Economics
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India's coking coal import bill down 39% in three years helped by Russian discounts, low-price global cycle
India's coking coal import bill fell from $19.2 billion in fiscal 2023 to $11.76 billion in fiscal 2026, a decline of about 39% The fall reflects a shift in ...
New trade pact a win-win for India and U.K.
The India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed on 24 July 2025, formally entered into force on 15 July 2026 after both co...
Africa surpasses Asia with highest population facing hunger: UN
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2026 report found that Africa now has the highest absolute number of hungry people among world r...
WTO urges India to cut trade-restrictive measures reliance, New Delhi flags global non-tariff barriers
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat, ahead of India's 8th Trade Policy Review, urged India to improve its business environment and reduce reliance...
India-U.K. FTA creates predictability for businesses on both sides: City of London policy chief
The India-UK trade deal (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA) came into effect on 15 July 2026. In a written interview, the Policy Chairman of t...
Stopped at Shambhu border on way to Delhi: Why are farmers protesting again
Farmers from Punjab were stopped at the Shambhu border while attempting to march toward Delhi, renewing protests linked to the India-US trade deal announced ...
Govt invites applications for car imports under India-UK trade agreement
The government began accepting applications for a tariff-rate quota (TRQ) allowing concessional-duty import of vehicles from the United Kingdom under the Ind...
PLI schemes led to investments of over ₹2.40 lakh crore until March 2026
Cumulative actual investment under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes crossed ₹2.40 lakh crore as of March 2026 The high efficiency solar PV modul...
DGFT’s certification waiver proposal for micro exports gets thumbs up, with riders
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued a trade notice proposing to exempt export consignments with a free-on-board (FOB) value of up to ₹10,0...
India’s Index of Core Industries gets an updated series: What has changed? | Explained
The Central Government has released a revised series of the Index of Core Industries (ICI), updating its base year from 2011-12 to 2022-23. Iron Ore has been...
PSU OMCs spend over ₹1.72 lakh crore on ethanol procurement across three ESYs: Govt
Public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have collectively spent over Rs 1.72 lakh crore on ethanol procurement across the three most recent Ethanol Supp...
PLI schemes attract ₹2.4 lakh crore investments, create over 14 lakh jobs till March 2026
Government data show Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have attracted more than ₹2.40 lakh crore in investment and created over 14 lakh direct and in...
PPI vs WPI: What is Producer Price Index and why will it replace Wholesale Price Index in India?
India has begun phasing out the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in favour of a new Producer Price Index (PPI), aligning the country's price-statistics framework ...
Oil prices, weak monsoon pose biggest risks to India's FY27 GDP growth, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund, in its July 2026 World Economic Outlook update, revised India's growth forecast for FY27 (2026-27), citing rising global ene...
Rationalisation of Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 – Draft Rules for Comments
The Reserve Bank of India placed draft Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2026 in the public domain for comments, proposing to replace t...
What EPFO 3.0 will bring: Pension cover for all, social security for gig workers
The Ministry of Labour and Employment is working on a set of reforms, referred to as "EPFO 3.0," aimed at widening pension and social security coverage beyon...
Trump orders new 50% tariff on many Canadian goods
The United States ordered an additional 50% tariff on a range of Canadian goods, including wine, cement, hockey equipment, dairy products, furniture and seve...
'Bound by shared democratic values': PM Modi congratulates Andy Burnham on becoming UK Prime Minister
A change of leadership took place within the United Kingdom's ruling party, resulting in a new Prime Minister assuming office without a general election, und...
Why inflation is rising in India
India's retail inflation has been trending upward, driven mainly by food price pressures and higher fuel costs rather than a surge in consumer demand Food in...
NHA de-empanels over 2,000 hospitals in fraud crackdown under AB PM-JAY: Report
The National Health Authority's National Anti-Fraud Unit (NAFU) penalised 2,842 hospitals under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) ...