Economics
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Cabinet clears Rs 1.9 lakh crore for chip & mobile manufacturing; govt to take royalty from firms
The Union Cabinet approved two electronics-sector schemes on July 15, 2026: Semicon 2.0, with an outlay of about Rs 1.27 lakh crore for semiconductor design ...
NTPC-NPCIL JV floats ₹28,000 crore tender for nuclear power plant in Rajasthan
A joint venture between NTPC Limited and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) floated a tender worth about Rs 28,000 crore for a nuclear po...
India, UK trade pact to enhance export competitiveness, slash trade costs: Experts
Industry commentary following the entry into force of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has highlighted its potential to lower t...
Govt to replace WPI with Producer Price Index for future procurement contracts
The Department of Expenditure's Procurement Policy Division, Ministry of Finance, issued an office memorandum directing that Ministries and Departments use t...
20 NDA-ruled states adopt Jan Vishwas reforms to decriminalise minor offences
Twenty state governments have implemented reforms modelled on the central Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, replacing imprisonment for minor r...
NITI Aayog charts 2047 roadmap to expand India's Bioeconomy to $2.6 trillion
NITI Aayog released a report charting a roadmap to expand India's bioeconomy to USD 2.6 trillion by 2047, India's centenary of independence The roadmap sets ...
India issues ₹28,000 cr EPC tender for Mahi Banswara nuclear power plant
Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Limited (ASHVINI) floated a Nuclear Island Mega EPC Package (NIMEP) tender worth more than Rs 28,000 crore for the Mahi Banswara Raja...
India-EU trade pact to be signed by end of this year: Piyush Goyal
The Union Commerce and Industry Ministry indicated that the India-EU Free Trade Agreement is targeted for signing by the end of 2026, with implementation exp...
India, UK trade pact to enhance exports competitiveness, slash trade costs: Experts
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force, following completion of domestic ratification procedures in both countries Th...
India–UK CETA comes into force; Telangana well poised to reap benefits
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force on 15 July 2026, granting zero-duty or reduced-duty access to the United Kingd...
What has been the impact of ethanol blending?
India's Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme reached the 20 percent blending mark (E20) ahead of its original schedule, with all petrol sold nationally now...
Centre floats another draft of CAFE-III, gives special recognition to ethanol and biofuel cars
The government released a fresh draft of the CAFE-III (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency, Phase III) norms for stakeholder consultation, with feedback invite...
India identifies $51 billion in critical imports for domestic manufacturing push
An internal government assessment has identified a pool of critical imports worth $51 billion for prioritised domestic manufacturing action, out of India's t...
PM Modi pushes to cut imports to shield India from shocks
The Union government is preparing a broad import-substitution drive, directing key ministries to identify categories of goods with high import dependence tha...
India-UK trade deal: Luxury cars get cheaper, but your Scotch will have to wait
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force on 15 July 2026, triggering an immediate cut in import duty on eligible Britis...
India raises taxes on diesel and jet fuel exports by Rs 7 per litre, petrol sees levy cut
The Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED), commonly called the windfall tax, on diesel exports was raised by ₹7 per litre, moving from ₹8.5/litre to ₹15.5/li...
India, EU strengthen strategic partnership at 3rd TTC; announce cooperation in AI, semiconductors, clean technologies
The third ministerial meeting of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) was held in Brussels, reaffirming cooperation in trade, technology, and secu...
India eyes UAE ports to skirt Hormuz risks for energy cargoes
Indian refiners and importers have increasingly sourced energy cargoes through the United Arab Emirates' Fujairah and Khor Fakkan ports, located on the Gulf ...
India-UK trade deal kicks in: PM Narendra Modi says boost for farmers & MSMEs
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) formally entered into force on 15 July 2026, alongside a companion Double Contribution Convent...
Cabinet unveils ₹1.9 lakh-crore high-tech push: Clears Mobile PLI 2.0 & Semicon 2.0 to drive local design and chip sovereignty
The Union Cabinet approved two linked schemes with a combined outlay of nearly ₹1.9 lakh crore: the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS), commonly referr...