Economics
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Global power demand to grow 3.6% in 2026 as renewables overtake coal: IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects global electricity demand will grow 3.6% in 2026 and a further 3.8% in 2027, pushing global consumption from a...
Conservation agriculture can boost wheat protein content by up to 12%, improve water efficiency: Study
A study found that combining conservation agriculture practices with drip irrigation increased wheat grain protein content by up to 12%. The same combination...
US Section 301 tariffs unlikely to hit India’s exports; textiles need close watch, says FIEO
New US Section 301 tariffs of 10% and 12.5%, tied to forced-labour-import enforcement, took effect on select economies, with India placed in the lower 10% br...
Quality control orders intended to achieve public policy objectives: India at WTO
India's Eighth Trade Policy Review (TPR) at the World Trade Organization was held in Geneva on 21 and 23 July 2026, with 68 member countries making intervent...
India on e-wheels: How e-buses are transforming urban drivers’ lives in Odisha
Odisha's public bus fleet has expanded to 450 electric buses on road (as of August 2025), making the state the fifth-largest adopter of e-buses in India, wit...
US Sec 301 tariffs unlikely to hit India's exports, textiles need close watch, says FIEO chief
Trade body assessment indicated the new US forced-labour tariff is unlikely to materially affect the bulk of India's exports to the US, since India was place...
India to roll out common customer ID for banks, insurers; mutual funds to follow, sources say
Indian banks and insurers are set to roll out a unified Central Know-Your-Customer (Central KYC / CKYC) 2.0 system from August 2026, allowing customers to be...
US redraws tariff architecture: India faces 10% ‘forced labour’ levy
The United States restructured its tariff treatment of 60 trading partners under a Section 301 forced-labour compliance review, replacing an expiring flat su...
Mint explainer: What do the new US forced labour tariffs mean for India and global trade?
New United States tariffs tied to a forced-labour compliance review took effect covering the top 60 US trading partners, together accounting for about 99.4% ...
FDI easing in e-commerce could pave way for wider opening of online retail sector: GTRI
The government has permitted the inventory-based model of e-commerce to receive foreign direct investment (FDI), but strictly limited to the export of goods ...
US slaps 10% tariff on Indian imports over forced labour concerns
The United States Trade Representative announced new tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on around 60 trading partners, citing failure to act ...
India, Romania agree to double trade over next three years, strengthen defence collaboration
India and Romania have set a target to double bilateral trade within the next three years, during a State visit to Bucharest by the President of India — the ...
GTRI questions US 10% Section 301 tariff on Indian exports, says measure lacks credible evidence
A trade policy research body has questioned a 10% US tariff imposed on Indian exports under a Section 301 investigation into forced-labour practices, arguing...
US imposes 10% tariff on India, Pak, Bangladesh, UK, others in forced labour probe
The United States imposed a 10% additional tariff on goods imported from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the United Kingdom, and roughly a dozen other economies...
India allows FDI in ecomm inventory model for exports
The FDI policy on e-commerce has been amended to permit the inventory-based model exclusively for the export of goods manufactured or produced in India. The ...
US imposes tariffs on dozens of trade partners over 'forced labour' imports
The United States imposed additional tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from about 60 trading partners, effective July 24, 2026, following a finding that the...
U.S. unveils new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda
New US tariffs of 10% to 12.5% took effect from July 24, 2026, on imports from 60 trading partners, including China, India, and the European Union The tariff...
U.S. slaps 10% tariffs on goods imported from India over issue forced labour
The United States imposed an additional 10% tariff on goods imported from India, effective from July 24, 2026, under a Section 301 investigation into the enf...
Pvt investment in space sector crosses $618 million, 17 startups given nod for space activities: Minister Jitendra Singh to RS
Cumulative private investment in India's space sector has crossed $618.5 million as of 31 March 2026, according to a written reply presented in the Rajya Sab...
PM Surya Ghar to surpass 50 lakh households soon: MNRE
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) stated that the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is set to cross 50 lakh beneficiary households. The scheme h...