Economics
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Centre ring-fences 72 lakh tonne of FCI rice for ethanol push
The food ministry has reserved 72 lakh tonne (LT) of rice from Food Corporation of India (FCI) stocks for ethanol distilleries for the Ethanol Supply Year (E...
What goals does Semicon 2.0 aim to achieve? | Explained
The Union Cabinet cleared the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM 2.0) with an outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore (₹1.27 lakh crore), and a separate ...
Govt eases battery PLI norms to attract more storage players; subsidies lowered
The Ministry of Heavy Industries floated a new tender on 15 July 2026 for 10 GWh of Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) battery manufacturing capacity, the final t...
Income-tax, MSME amendment Bills among key economic legislations listed for Parliament's Monsoon Session
Parliament's Monsoon Session (scheduled from July 20 to August 13, 2026) has listed several economy-related Bills for introduction, consideration, and passag...
Deloitte projects 6.5-6.8% GDP expansion in FY27
Deloitte India's Economic Outlook report projected India's real GDP growth for FY27 (the current fiscal year) at 6.5-6.8%, with growth expected to strengthen...
Critical mineral investment falls 9% despite booming demand in 2025: IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that global investment in critical mineral projects fell by about 9% in 2025, ending several years of consecut...
Panel on SEZ policy reforms to soon submit its report: Official
A government-constituted committee on Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy reforms is set to submit its report shortly. The panel's mandate covers short-term, ...
PLI success prompts Centre to explore next phase for food processing sector
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has begun industry consultations to design the next phase of incentives for the food processing sector, fo...
Deloitte projects 6.5-6.8% GDP expansion in FY27, growth to strengthen in second half
Deloitte India's Economic Outlook report projected India's GDP to grow between 6.5% and 6.8% in FY27 (the financial year running April 2026 to March 2027) Gr...
NITI Aayog to review industrial corridor framework, seeks reforms to speed project execution
NITI Aayog initiated a review of the institutional and implementation framework governing industrial corridors, industrial parks, and integrated manufacturin...
Weeks after rollout, Centre defers domestic solar cell sourcing mandate till December 31
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) extended the exemption for net-metering and open-access solar power projects from the Approved List of Models...
India amends tax treaty with Sri Lanka to plug avoidance
The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, notified (Notification No. 88/2026, dated July 16, 2026) the protocol amending the 2013 India-Sri Lanka tax t...
Centre extends exemption for select RE projects from sourcing solar cells from ALMM-listed manufacturers
The nodal renewable energy ministry extended the exemption from mandatory sourcing of solar PV cells from Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) Li...
Vizhinjam Port to launch full EXIM operations from August 18
Vizhinjam International Seaport, near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, is set to commence full export-import (EXIM) operations on August 18, transitioning from ...
₹10 and ₹20 notes may be the first polymer currency as RBI's printing arm invites global bids: Report
Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL), the Reserve Bank of India's currency-printing arm, has invited a global Expression of Interest ...
Vizhinjam port to start full EXIM operations from Aug 18
Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala is set to begin full-scale export-import (EXIM) operations from August 18, moving beyond its initial role as a pure...
EXIM operations at Kerala’s Vizhinjam seaport set to begin on August 18
Full-fledged EXIM (export-import) operations at Kerala's Vizhinjam International Seaport are set to commence on 18 August, according to an official statement...
India tightens Sri Lanka tax treaty with anti-abuse rule
India has amended its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Sri Lanka through a bilateral protocol, inserting a Principal Purpose Test (PPT) provis...
Govt explores linking land records with ULI for faster farm credit
The Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development, held discussions with the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) on integrating digital l...
Gujarat tops NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index 2026
NITI Aayog released its first-ever Investment Friendliness Index 2026, ranking all 28 states and 8 Union Territories on their ability to attract private inve...