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Trade, defence on table as PM Modi meets Lula today
Prime Minister Modi held bilateral talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in New Delhi, covering trade, defence, technology, energy, agricu...
Oil prices hit 6-month high: How US-Iran tensions could disrupt global supplies, with stakes for India
Oil prices surged approximately 2% to a six-month high on February 19-20, 2026, with Brent crude settling at $71.66 per barrel and WTI at $66.43 per barrel, ...
Who bears the cost of Trump’s tariffs?
A February 2026 analysis by economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that approximately 90% of the economic burden of Trump's 2025 tariffs wa...
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs: Could refunds to countries be on the table?
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on February 20, 2026, that President Trump's tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) wer...
How India may respond to US top court order against Trump’s tariffs, and the alternatives for the US President
The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling in *Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump*, held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not auth...
‘India’s farmers start taking decisions on AI-based forecasts as accuracy improves’
Indian farmers are increasingly basing agricultural decisions on AI-powered weather forecasts, as accuracy of these models has reached levels where economic ...
India-US sign Pax Silica declaration to secure chips, AI and critical minerals
India signed the Pax Silica Declaration on February 20, 2026, becoming the 12th nation to join the US-led international coalition aimed at securing advanced ...
Near-term outlook for economy remains favourable: RBI Bulletin
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) February 2026 Bulletin described the near-term outlook for the Indian economy as "favourable," citing resilient domestic de...
Strong manufacturing growth lifts Flash PMI to three-month high of 59.3 in Feb
The HSBC Flash India Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, rose to 59.3 in February 2026 from 58.4 in January — a three-month h...
How do you modernise mango farming?
India's mango farmers are under increasing pressure to modernise cultivation practices as climate change makes the crop's growth cycle "unpredictable," accor...
Specific areas of agri sector merit careful attention in India-US trade deal: SEA
As India and the US advance trade deal negotiations, the agriculture sector has emerged as the most sensitive area requiring careful calibration on the India...
India, US officials to begin 3-day meet on Feb 23 to finalise legal text for interim trade pact
Indian and American officials will begin a three-day meeting on February 23 in Washington to finalise the legal text of the interim trade agreement between t...
Officials of India and U.S. to begin three-day meet on February 23 to finalise legal text for interim trade pact
Indian and US trade officials began a three-day technical meeting starting February 23, 2026, to finalise the remaining details of the bilateral interim trad...
India-US interim trade deal may be operational in April: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the India-US interim trade agreement, announced on February 6, 2026, is likely to be signed in March ...
U.S. negotiating with India on Venezuelan oil sale to help diversify its sources, Envoy Sergio Gor says
US Envoy Sergio Gor revealed that the United States is in active negotiations with India over the sale of Venezuelan crude oil to help India diversify its en...
Govt disburses ₹28,748 crore under 14 PLI schemes till Dec last year
The government has disbursed INR 28,748 crore under Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes across 14 sectors as of December 2025, against a total approved...
Green hydrogen vital for India’s energy security, net zero goals, says BEE DG
The Director General of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) underscored the centrality of green hydrogen to India's energy security and net zero ambitions ...
Centre launches 7 new EPM interventions to push MSME exports
The Union Commerce Minister launched seven new interventions under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) on February 20, 2026, bringing the total operational in...
India-US interim trade deal likely to come into effect in April: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the India-US interim trade deal is on track to come into effect in April 2026, following its expected...
Factory, services output rose fastest in three months in February: S&P
India's manufacturing and services sectors both accelerated in February 2026, with both indices reaching their fastest pace of expansion in three months, acc...