Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
Beyond monoculture: How integrated farming is reviving Northeast India’s farms
Villages in Nagaon and Tamulpur districts of Assam and Namisai (Namsai) district of Arunachal Pradesh have adopted Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) that comb...
45% of Indian exports to the U.S. will not face new 10% tariffs, Commerce Ministry says
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) finalised Section 301 tariffs on 60 economies following an investigation into failures to impose ...
India placed in lower tariff tier at 10% under US Section 301 measures on forced labour: Govt
The Government of India stated that it remained closely engaged with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) throughout its Section 301 i...
45% of India’s exports to US out of 10% section 301 tariffs: Govt
The Government of India confirmed that approximately 45% of India's exports to the United States fall outside the additional 10% duty imposed under the US Se...
Kerala’s Vizhinjam set to become latest gateway for India’s exports, imports
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has granted final customs approval for Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala to begin full-scale e...
India’s policy on urea | Explained
The Union Cabinet approved the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 (NIPU-2026), replacing the New Investment Policy of 2012, to attract fresh investment...
Grain-based ethanol gains momentum: What it means for India’s blending programme
Grain-based feedstocks, particularly maize and surplus rice, are accounting for a growing share of ethanol supplied under India's fuel blending programme The...
Adani airline plans: Why the Centre may ease airport-airline ownership rules | Explained
The government is reported to be examining a proposal to relax the rule restricting airport operators from holding a significant stake in scheduled airlines ...
New US Section 301 tariff puts Indian gems & jewellery exports under pressure
The United States has moved from a temporary tariff surcharge to a Section 301 tariff regime with no automatic expiry, maintaining an additional duty on Indi...
Trump's tariffs just went from 12.5% to 10%: Why did India get a breather and what it means?
The United States implemented new tariff slabs of 10% and 12.5% on imports from roughly 60 economies under a Section 301 enforcement action targeting inadequ...
The unfinished business of the India-U.K. trade deal | Explained
The India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed in London on 24 July 2025 and in force from 15 July 2026, eases tariffs and market a...
Parliament watch: FTA exports rise, PLI payouts grow
The government informed Parliament that India's merchandise exports to countries with which it has Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) rose to $43.14 billion in the...
Overhaul of portfolio management services: What SEBI has proposed and what it means for investors
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released a consultation paper proposing a comprehensive overhaul of the regulatory framework governing ...
India’s open market rice sale norms will likely help meet 20% ethanol blending target
The Central government's Open Market Sale Scheme–Domestic (OMSS-D) policy for 2026-27 (effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027) allows Food Corporation of In...
Cabinet approves ₹3,030 crore BHAVYA-Rasayan scheme to set up three chemical parks
The Union Cabinet approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana–Rasayan (BHAVYA-Rasayan) scheme with a total outlay of ₹3,030 crore to set up three dedicated che...
India secures lower 10% US Section 301 tariff but trade uncertainties remain
The United States, acting under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposed fresh tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on 60 economies over their alleged failure to enf...
India imports 25.08 lakh tonnes of urea, 7.11 lakh tonnes of DAP in Q1
India imported 25.08 lakh tonnes of urea and 7.11 lakh tonnes of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) during the first quarter (April–June) of the current financial y...
Government disburses ₹35,354 crore under PLI schemes till March 2026
The government has disbursed a cumulative ₹35,354 crore in incentives under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes till March 2026, against an approve...
India, Israel conclude second round of trade pact negotiations
India and Israel concluded the second round of negotiations for a proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), held in New Delhi. Technical experts from both sides c...
Trump’s 10% tariff blow that could work in India’s favour
Following the US Section 301 forced-labour action, India was placed in the 10% additional-duty tier, a lower rate than the 12.5% tier applied to competitors ...