Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
Govt clarifies RoDTEP benefits not reduced for agricultural, food products exports
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) rationalized benefits under the RoDTEP scheme by reducing rates to 50% of existing levels for most export sec...
In big boost, Cabinet may approve critical minerals pacts with Germany, Canada: Report
The Union Cabinet was expected to approve Joint Declarations of Intent (JDI) with Germany and Canada for cooperation in the critical minerals sector on Febru...
Centre sets monetisation target of ₹27,500 crore for civil aviation under NMP 2.0
Under the National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0), the Central Government has set a monetisation target of ₹27,500 crore from civil aviation assets over...
Govt overhauls GDP data to improve accuracy, official says
The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) announced a major overhaul of India's GDP data ser...
WTO panel to probe India’s PLI schemes on auto, batteries on China’s complaint
The World Trade Organization's Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed on February 24, 2026 to establish a dispute panel to examine India's Production Linked In...
Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs is unlikely to mean an end to trade policy chaos
The US Supreme Court, in a landmark 6-3 ruling on February 20, 2026 (Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump), struck down President Trump's tariffs imposed under ...
Piyush Goyal, Canadian trade minister discuss advancing India-Canada CEPA, ahead of PM Carney visit
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a productive meeting with Canada's Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu to advance negotiations on...
Acceleration in India’s per capita income growth has been faster than in GDP growth: Poonam Gupta
Recent economic data shows that India's per capita income has grown at a faster pace than the global average, driven by sustained high GDP growth. India's pe...
India aims to raise $20 billion from IPOs of state-run firms by 2030
India plans to raise approximately ₹1.79 lakh crore (~$20 billion) through Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) of state-run firms by FY2029-30, as part of the Na...
Union Min Piyush Goyal meets Israeli delegation for first round of FTA negotiations
The first round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between India and Israel commenced in New Delhi, scheduled for February 23-26, 2026 Union Commerce...
Cabinet Committee approves 5% hike in jute MSP for 2026-27
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute at ₹5,925 per quintal for the 2026-27 marketing season...
On AI, India’s enthusiasm contends with fundamental constraints
An analysis highlighted the gap between India's stated ambitions in artificial intelligence and the structural constraints — insufficient compute infrastruct...
MoU signed to strengthen food safety, compliance in India–EU spice trade
The All India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF) and the European Spice Association (ESA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen food safety co...
Democrats call for U.S. govt to refund billions in Trump tariff money after Supreme Court rebuke
Senate Democratic leaders, including Chuck Schumer and Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, demanded that the Trump administration refund tariff reven...
New U.S. tariffs take effect today after Supreme Court ruling
New US tariffs — initially set at 10%, subsequently raised to 15% — formally took effect following President Trump's executive order invoking Section 122 of ...
Soluble fertiliser makers support Uttar Pradesh’s decision to ban tagging
Uttar Pradesh banned the procurement of urea that comes with fertiliser company tags or branding from neighbouring states such as Bihar and Jharkhand, target...
Export Promotion Mission: Building an Integrated Pathway for MSMEs in Global Trade
The Export Promotion Mission (EPM), approved by the Union Cabinet following its announcement in the Union Budget 2025-26, is a flagship government initiative...
Decoding India’s defence budget & how various govts struggled to spend it—from UPA to NDA
An analysis of India's defence budget over multiple government tenures reveals a persistent gap between the funds allocated at the start of each financial ye...
Every violation of RBI fraud rules not open to court scrutiny: Bombay High Court on lifting Anil Ambani case stay
In February 2026, a division bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad quashed a single bench or...
Is this India’s ‘1991 moment’ for economic reforms? Trump’s tariffs spark debate
Ahead of US-India Interim Trade Agreement negotiations, a policy debate has emerged comparing the current tariff pressure from the US to the 1991 Balance of ...