Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
Israel, US strike Iran: What it means for oil flow via Strait of Hormuz, what are India’s concerns
The US-Israel joint military operation against Iran on February 28, 2026, has raised immediate concerns over the security of oil transit through the Strait o...
Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels to resume attacks on shipping in Red Sea corridor: Officials
Yemen's Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, announced they would resume attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea corridor, with officials warning the firs...
India and EU to give each other Most Favoured Nation status for 5 years, draft trade deal shows
A draft text of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (concluded on January 27, 2026) reveals that both sides will grant each other Most Favoured Nation (MFN) st...
A 'delicate' balance for Canada and a 'win-win' for Modi as Carney visits India
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney began an overseas trade trip on February 26, 2026, starting with India (Mumbai then New Delhi), followed by Australia and...
India-U.S. trade deal will destroy Indian farmers: Rahul Gandhi
India and the United States announced a framework for an interim trade agreement on February 6, 2026, under which India agreed to reduce or eliminate tariffs...
Andhra Pradesh gives strategic push to tapping potential of rare earths and beach sand minerals
Andhra Pradesh has announced a strategic push to develop large-scale rare earth and titanium-bearing beach sand mineral (BSM) extraction along its coastline....
The week in charts: GDP growth, national monetization plan, IT troubles
India's Q3 FY26 GDP grew at 7.8% under the new 2022-23 base year series (released February 27, 2026); full-year FY26 growth is projected at 7.6%. Finance Min...
OPEC+ may consider larger oil output boost, sources say after Israel-U.S. strikes on Iran
Eight key OPEC+ producers — Saudi Arabia, Russia, UAE, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Iraq, Algeria, and Oman — were scheduled to meet on March 1, 2026, to decide oil o...
Women to move from drudgery to decision-making in agriculture: Union Agriculture Secretary
The Union Agriculture Secretary, speaking at the fifth Agri and Commodity Summit organized in New Delhi, highlighted the government's commitment to shifting ...
Trump administration seeks delay in tariff refunds battle
The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, struck down tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977, ...
India, European Union to give each other Most Favoured Nation status for 5 years in trade deal
India and the European Union have agreed to grant each other Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status for a period of five years under their Free Trade Agreement (F...
National social security board for gig workers soon, says Maharashtra Minister
Maharashtra's Labour Minister announced that a National Social Security Board for gig and platform workers will be constituted soon, following the Code on So...
'Death warrant for farmers': Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi at Punjab rally; questions Indo-US trade deal
India and the United States announced an interim bilateral trade deal in February 2026, with India agreeing to reduce or eliminate tariffs on a range of US a...
New GDP series makes debut; economy grows at 7.8% in Q3
MoSPI released India's GDP data for Q3 FY2025-26 (October–December 2025) alongside the new 2022-23 base year series on February 27, 2026. Real GDP grew at 7....
Andhra to open coastline for rare earth mining, eyes China import cut
Andhra Pradesh has announced plans to open its mineral-rich coastline for large-scale rare earth and titanium-bearing beach sand mining, with a focus on buil...
Base year revision lifts GDP estimates, captures structural changes in Indian economy: Experts
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released India's new GDP series on February 27, 2026, shifting the base year from 2011-12 to ...
India’s third quarter GDP grows at 7.8%; beats estimates after base reset
India's GDP for the third quarter of FY2025-26 (October to December 2025) grew at 7.8% year-on-year under the new 2022-23 base year series, released by MoSPI...
New GDP series boost: Q3 growth at 7.8%, FY26 seen at 7.6%
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released India's GDP estimates on February 27, 2026, under a new GDP series with the base yea...
After new GDP series, FY27 growth forecast raised to 7-7.4%: CEA Nageswaran
On 27 February 2026, the National Statistics Office (NSO/MoSPI) released India's new GDP data series with base year 2022-23, replacing the previous 2011-12 b...
Carmakers, CAQM at loggerheads on EV-only debate for Delhi NCR
A consultation convened by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in Delhi-NCR on February 27 revealed a sharp divide between the regulator and the...