Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
Farmer leaders raise US trade deal issue with CACP at consultation meet
Farmer leaders raised concerns about the India-US trade deal at a Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) consultation meeting, warning that unre...
Inverted GST drags downstream man-made fibre industry
India's downstream man-made fibre (MMF) industry — particularly polyester and viscose staple fibre (VSF) producers — is facing a structural cost disadvantage...
US sets initial duties on Indian solar imports at 126%
The US Department of Commerce imposed a preliminary countervailing duty (CVD) of 125.87% on solar cells and modules imported from India, effective 24 Februar...
India to strongly defend PLI schemes at WTO panel set up on China’s complaint
Following the WTO Dispute Settlement Body's establishment of a panel on China's complaint (DS642) against India's PLI schemes in the auto and renewable energ...
Revised Norms for appointment of an independent third-party reviewer/ certifier for green debt security
SEBI issued a circular on February 27, 2026 (Circular No. HO/17/11/24(1)2026-DDHS-POD1/I/5967/2026) revising the norms for appointing an independent third-pa...
Trump’s State of the Union 2026: Top takeaways for India
US President Donald Trump delivered his 2026 State of the Union address to Congress on February 24, 2026, with several pronouncements directly relevant to In...
An Israel visit — its strategic, economic, regional impact
PM Modi's two-day state visit to Israel (February 25-26, 2026) resulted in an upgrade of bilateral ties to a "Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innova...
Indian Customs officials seize Chinese walnut cargoes faked as Afghan produce from Comoros-flagged vessel
Indian Customs officials seized walnut cargo from a Comoros-flagged vessel after discovering that containers declared as Afghan produce were actually of Chin...
Shivraj bats for direct transfer of fertiliser subsidy to farmers, says it is possible
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan pitched for shifting India's fertiliser subsidy from manufacturers to farmers' bank accounts through Direct ...
India's support measures in auto, renewable energy sectors fully compliant with WTO norms: Official
The WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel to hear China's complaint (DS642) against India's support measures in the automobile and renewable ...
Indian exporters report rise in US enquiries after court verdict on tariffs
Indian exporters reported a surge in enquiries from US buyers following a landmark US Supreme Court ruling on February 21, 2026, which struck down President ...
SECL exploring JVs with Chhattisgarh Government in floating solar, coal gassification: Chairman Harish Duhan
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited and the operator of some of India's largest coal mines, is exploring joint ventur...
EV exports can scale production, improve cost curves: FICCI-Yes Bank report
A FICCI-Yes Bank report titled 'EV Market — India's Export Competitiveness', released at the 3rd FICCI National Conference on Electric Vehicles, argues that ...
Ready-made garment exports up 2.4% to $12 bn in first 9 months of fiscal year, exports to US slip 3%
India's ready-made garment (RMG) exports rose 2.4% year-on-year to approximately $12 billion during April–December 2025 (first nine months of FY2025-26). Exp...
Govt plans to expand domestic shipping industry to reduce dependence on foreign vessels: Sanjeev Sanyal
Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), underscored that India's dependence on foreign vessels for over 90% o...
From capex cuts to liquidity crunch: The worrying signals from the economy
As the FY2025-26 fiscal year approaches its end, several worrying signals have emerged in India's macroeconomic landscape: a sharp deceleration in government...
India asks Dassault to submit bid for 114 Rafale fighter jets by April-end
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) on 12 February 2026 for the acquisition of 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA...
New Dedicated Freight Corridor from Dankuni to Surat to boost MP logistics, exports
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced railway projects worth Rs 48,000 crore sanctioned for Madhya Pradesh during PM Modi's third term, with special focu...
CACP recommends strategic measures to revive India’s jute sector
The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has recommended a comprehensive set of strategic measures to revive India's jute sector, covering pri...
TRAI backs sale of all available spectrum; proposes lower entry barriers, 35% cap
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended that all available spectrum across nine frequency bands — 600 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MH...