Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
Defence production rises nearly four-fold to ₹1.78 lakh crore, says Rajnath Singh
The value of India's defence production was reported to have risen nearly four-fold over the past decade, from around ₹46,000 crore in 2014-15 to a record ₹1...
India's green bonds find footing as stable 'greenium' underscores investor appetite
India sold Rs 50 billion (₹5,000 crore, about $524 million) of 30-year sovereign green bonds The sale priced at a "greenium" of four basis points below compa...
CBDC-based DBT launched for PMGKAY beneficiaries in Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli
A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) model was launched for beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojan...
US says India, 40 others enabling Chinese goods to bypass tariffs
A US report alleged that Chinese exporters are routing goods through more than 40 countries, including India, to bypass tariffs via a "shadow" trans-shipment...
New Development Bank plans $7.5 billion funding to deepen rupee lending
The New Development Bank (NDB) announced plans to commit $7.5 billion in funding to India, with an emphasis on local currency (rupee) financing The bank inte...
Wholesale inflation eases to 9.8% on softer energy prices
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation eased marginally to 9.8% in July, helped by softer energy prices The decline in energy costs was partly offset by risin...
Internship scheme aims to bridge skill gap among youth: Nirmala Sitharaman
The PM Internship Scheme (PMIS) was highlighted as designed to bridge the gap between industry skill requirements and the skill sets of job seekers Industry ...
RIL, Rolls-Royce in JV to develop combat engine; plans Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex
Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce announced a "strategic intent" to jointly explore development of a sovereign combat engine for India's Advanced Medium Co...
India records $8.1 billion deficit in April-June balance of payments, June turns surplus
Reserve Bank of India data showed an overall Balance of Payments (BoP) deficit of $8.1 billion for the April-June 2026 quarter (Q1 FY27), against a surplus o...
GOBARdhan scheme: How India plans to turn cattle dung, crop waste and garbage into fuel
The Union Cabinet approved GOBARdhan, the National Circular Bioenergy Scheme, with a total outlay of Rs 23,731 crore The scheme is to be implemented over a t...
A $67 bn tariff trail leads the US to India over China trade. Where's the proof?
The White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy released a report titled "The Great Transshipment Scam: Rise, Scope, and Costs" on 13 August 2026, a...
Wholesale inflation moderates to 9.78% in July
Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation moderated to 9.78% in July 2026, down marginally from 9.87% in June The moderation was driven by a sharp easing i...
India in U.S. crosshairs again — White House report cites countries ‘enabling’ China’s tariff evasions
A White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy report, "The Great Transshipment Scam: Rise, Scope, and Costs," identified more than 40 countries as c...
India’s FTA exports surge, shipments to Singapore and Sri Lanka more than double
India's exports to key Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partner countries grew strongly in the first quarter of FY27 (April-June 2026). Exports to Singapore rose 1...
Mines, minerals bill gets nod, draws fire from Jharkhand, Kerala
Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, with the Lok Sabha clearing it first and the Rajya Sabha passing ...
India’s cheap-urea model faces an expensive reckoning
India's fertilizer subsidy bill is coming under renewed strain as global prices of urea and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) have risen sharply due to global supp...
Debt grows slower than GDP, CAG says; revenue lapses persist
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reported that government debt continues to grow at a slower pace than GDP, keeping debt servicing on a sustainable ...
China’s 32% vs India’s 3.2%: NITI Aayog earmarks 12 sectors to shore up share in global manufacturing
NITI Aayog released a report titled "Key Sectors to Position India as a Global Manufacturing Hub," prepared in collaboration with Crisil Intelligence The rep...
India in 'regular contact' with US on trade deal: Comm Secy
India's Commerce Secretary stated that India remains in "regular contact" with the United States on the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) Both sides r...
Mines Bill: Why Centre wants to bar states from levying tax, cess on mineral rights, mineral-rich land
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 inserts a new Section 9D into the parent 1957 Act, barring state governments from im...