Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
Modi, Takaichi initiate deeper cooperation in AI, economic security, energy, defence
The 16th India-Japan Annual Summit was held in New Delhi on July 2, 2026, during a three-day official visit by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (July 1...
Developing countries face prolonged food, fuel price shock despite Hormuz reopening: UNCTAD
UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development) has warned that developing countries will face prolonged food and fuel price shocks even after the partial reopening of the...
What the NFHS-6 tells us about how women and children are doing in India
The National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6), conducted in 2023-24, has been released, offering the latest nationally representative data on population, heal...
PM Modi, Takaichi deepen India-Japan ties with AI, defence and multi-billion dollar bilateral roadmap
The 16th India-Japan Annual Summit was held in New Delhi (July 1–3, 2026), the first since Sanae Takaichi assumed office as Japan's Prime Minister. Over 150 ...
Japan’s $3 Billion backing gives major fillip to India’s Green Hydrogen Mission
Japan has committed $3 billion in financing to support India's National Green Hydrogen Mission, providing a major financial boost to one of India's most ambi...
Japan-India Annual Summit: 150+ firms back $12.5 billion leap to fortify security ties
The 16th Japan-India Annual Summit was held in New Delhi on 2 July 2026, coinciding with the Japanese Prime Minister's first official visit to India. Over 15...
India unlikely to raise inflation target, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says; expects strong growth
The RBI Governor has stated that India is unlikely to raise its 4% inflation target, and has signalled that a long-term reduction in the target may be consid...
Critical minerals to semiconductor: What's on the agenda as Japan PM reaches India
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in New Delhi for a three-day visit to attend the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, meeting with the Prime Minist...
Parliament Standing Committee on Finance to review Virtual Digital Assets; RBI, ICAI to take part
The Parliament's Standing Committee on Finance held a session on July 2, 2026, dedicated to the subject "A Study on Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) and Way For...
Growth engine revving as GST, auto sales rise despite global roadblocks
Gross GST collections in June 2026 surged 13.9% year-on-year to Rs 1,94,812 crore — the fastest annual growth pace in 13 months — driven by both domestic tra...
Ireland pretty hopeful of signing of EU-India FTA by year end: Irish Ambassador Kevin Kelly
The India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations were concluded on 27 January 2026 at an India-EU Summit at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, after...
Takaichi in Delhi: From China to supply chains, what’s driving India & Japan’s strategic partnership
India has historically been Japan's largest recipient of Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans, a relationship dating to 1958 when Japan extended its f...
Maharashtra govt. tables Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bill in Assembly
The Maharashtra government tabled the Maharashtra Women Farmers' Empowerment Act, 2026 (L.A. BILL No. XLVIII OF 2026) in the State Legislative Assembly. The ...
National Stock Exchange of India public authority under RTI Act, says Delhi HC
A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court (comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla) dismissed an appeal filed by the National Stock E...
World Bank scraps climate finance targets after U.S. criticism
The World Bank's Board of Directors has approved an extension of the Climate Change Action Plan while dropping the commitment to direct 45% of its total fina...
VB-GRAM G workers to get a minimum of ₹300 per day as wage rates notified by Centre
With the VB-G RAM G Act coming into force on July 1, 2026, the Central Government has notified state-wise daily wage rates under the new scheme, setting a ma...
India-Japan Annual Summit to focus on AI, chips & clean energy
The 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi brought together the two governments to deepen cooperation across artificial intelligence, semiconductor supp...
Delhi govt notifies Delhi EV Policy 2026
The Delhi government formally notified the Delhi Electric Vehicles Policy 2026 on July 1, 2026, aiming to accelerate electric vehicle adoption, improve air q...
New rural job scheme VB-G RAM-G pays 10% more than MGNREGA
The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G) came into force on July 1, 2026, replacing the Mahatma Gandhi N...
Centre notifies minimum wage ₹300/day under VB-G RAM G
The Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM-G) came into force on July 1, 2026, replacing the Mahatma Gandhi Nat...