Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
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...
Qualcomm, Tata Electronics to manufacture Qualcomm Automotive Modules in India
Qualcomm and Tata Electronics announced a partnership at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to manufacture Qualcomm's automotive system-in-package (SiP) modules...
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump's global tariffs
The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision on February 20, 2026, struck down President Trump's sweeping global tariffs imposed under the International Emergency...
Commerce Ministry announces seven additional measures under Export Promotion Mission
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal launched seven additional interventions under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) on February 20, 2026. T...
As two of the world’s largest democracies and dynamic economies, India and Brazil cannot remain distant: President Lula
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited India from February 18-22, 2026, describing India and Brazil as "two of the world's largest democracies...
Central banks worldwide to follow dissimilar paths while approaching end of easing cycle, says RBI Governor
Central banks across the world are moving in different directions on monetary policy in 2026, with no unified global easing or tightening cycle — a sharp dep...
IMF's Kristalina Georgieva warns AI could bring ‘tsunami’ in job market, may boost global growth by 0.8%
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned at the India AI Impact Summit (February 2026, New Delhi) and earlier at Davos 2026 (January) that AI is hit...
Govt announces seven measures to help boost exports
The government announced seven new interventions under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) to strengthen the country's export competitiveness, taking the tota...
NITI Aayog finds gaps in apprentice scheme push, recommends 5-point reform plan
NITI Aayog released a comprehensive report highlighting significant gaps in India's apprenticeship ecosystem under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Sche...
Trump vows 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke
The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling (February 2026), struck down tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (...
AI can lift global growth by 0.8%; India's Viksit Bharat goal achievable: IMF MD
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said at the AI Impact Summit 2026 that artificial intelligence can lift global economic growth by 0.8 percentage p...
India updates base year for merchandise trade indices to 2022–23
The Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced on February 20, 2026, a revi...
India gives four Russian insurers interim extension for marine cover
India granted a one-month interim extension — until March 20, 2026 — to four Russian insurance companies to provide Protection and Indemnity (P&I) cover for ...
Trump imposes global 10% tariff on all countries, signs order — what we know so far
The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling in *Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump*, struck down President Trump's tariffs imposed under the International Emergency...
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs, calls it beyond his ‘legitimate reach’
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump that President Trump exceeded his legal authority when imposing swee...
Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani
Brazilian aerospace company Embraer is the leading contender for the Indian Air Force's (IAF) Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme — a contract to suppl...
India to import Venezuelan oil soon? Sergio Gor says New Delhi diversifying oil imports, talks underway
US envoy Sergio Gor, speaking on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, confirmed that the US and India are in "active negotiations" regar...
AI can help India achieve Viksit Bharat goal, but poses high risk to jobs: IMF chief
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, stated that artificial intelligence could lift global e...