Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
Centre to launch Bharat-VISTAAR scheme for farmers on Tuesday
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched Bharat-VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural...
India's wholesale inflation rises to 1.81% in January
India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 1.81% in January 2026, a ten-month high, up from 0.83% in December 2025. The increase was driven...
PEs, wealth funds and pension funds: The BOT road auction room is about to get crowded soon
The Indian government has signalled an opening of Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) highway auctions to a broader class of investors — private equity firms...
India reviews Press Note 3, may ease small FDI entry with de minimis rule
The Indian government is reviewing Press Note 3 (2020 Series) and considering a three-tier framework to ease Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from...
India can lead globally in AI: Ahead of Delhi Summit, CEA Nageswaran explains how
Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (February 16-21, 2026), Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran articulated...
Govt plans ‘Champion CPSEs’ for Viksit Bharat by 2047, NITI Aayog roadmap soon
The Government of India is planning to identify and develop 'Champion CPSEs' (Central Public Sector Enterprises) as part of its Viksit Bharat 2047 vision to...
Indian team to visit US next week to finalise legal text for interim trade pact: Commerce Secretary
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal confirmed that India's chief trade negotiator will lead a delegation to Washington next week to finalise the legal...
India-US trade deal: Trade team heading to Washington next week for legal pact
India's chief trade negotiator, Joint Secretary Darpan Jain, was set to lead a delegation to Washington to finalise the legal text of an interim trade...
India, UK making genuine effort to see if FTA can be operationalised in April: Commerce Secy
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal stated that India and the UK are making a 'genuine effort' to operationalise their bilateral Free Trade Agreement (CETA)...
China's Russian oil imports to hit new record in February as India cuts back
China's imports of Russian crude oil are set to reach a new record of approximately 2.07-2.08 million barrels per day (bpd) in February 2026, up from...
Unemployment in India rises slightly to 5 pc in January: Govt survey
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Monthly Bulletin for January 2026, released by MoSPI, showed India's unemployment rate at 5% for persons aged 15...
Digital trade chapter not in India-US interim trade pact; to be taken up in BTA, says official
India and the US have not negotiated a chapter on digital trade in the interim trade pact announced on 6 February 2026. The digital trade chapter will be...
Unemployment rate up a tad to 5% in January, higher rise for females
India's unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above rose to 5% in January 2026, up from 4.8% in December 2025, according to the Periodic Labour...
US, EU trade deals could unlock $400 billion for India’s agri sector
A senior Commerce Ministry official stated that trade deals with the US and EU will unleash a potential of $400 billion for India's agricultural sector....
Wholesale inflation touches 10-month high of 1.8% in January
India's WPI-based wholesale inflation climbed to a 10-month high of 1.81% in January 2026, up sharply from 0.83% in December 2025. The jump was driven by...
India’s trade deficit widens to $34.68 billion in January as gold imports rise
India's merchandise trade deficit widened to $34.68 billion in January 2026, up sharply from $25.04 billion in December 2025. Gold imports surged 349.22% to...
India–U.S. Trade Deal nears finish line as chief negotiator set for Washington trip
India's Chief Trade Negotiator and Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce, Rajesh Agrawal, confirmed that a delegation will travel to Washington...
Wholesale price inflation rises to 1.81 pc in Jan
India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 1.81% in January 2026, marking a 10-month high and extending the upward momentum for the third...
A bite too big? Orchard anxiety for farmers as US apples could crowd Indian shelves
Under the India-US interim trade framework announced on 6 February 2026, India will significantly reduce tariffs on US apples, allowing entry under quotas...
Snapdeal fined Rs 5 lakh for selling toys violating BIS standards: CCPA
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a penalty of ₹5 lakh on e-commerce platform Snapdeal (operating as Ace Vector Limited) for listing...