Economics
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India may not sign FTAs, to opt for deeper ties with customs unions in Africa, say officials
India is reconsidering its trade engagement strategy with Africa, choosing not to pursue individual bilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and instead opting...
India may ramp up development aid for Africa
India is set to host the 4th India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV) on 31 May 2026 in New Delhi — the first such summit in 11 years, after IAFS-III was held in ...
Govt tightens labour law norms for timely wages to contract workers, blacklisting on delays
The Procurement Policy Division of the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, issued an order on May 8, 2026, directing all central ministries, depa...
A US court has ruled against Trump’s new 10% tariffs. Why this may not be good news
In a 2-1 ruling on May 7, 2026, the US Court of International Trade struck down the Trump administration's 10% blanket import tariff imposed under Section 12...
Why India curtailed solar energy during peak summer power demand
India recorded an all-time peak power demand of 256 GW on 26 April 2026, driven by summer heat waves and rising air-conditioning loads. Despite record demand...
India set to bolster trade and strategic ties with Africa at 4th summit meet
The 4th India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV) is scheduled to be held in New Delhi from 28–31 May 2026, in collaboration with the African Union Commission — th...
Labour reforms: Government fully operationalises four new codes by publishing rules
The central government fully operationalised all four new Labour Codes by publishing the final rules required for enforcement, completing a process that bega...
Tariffs and rare earths: Lula da Silva positions Brazil as a global player in U.S. visit
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited Washington in May 2026 for discussions with the US administration covering trade tariffs, critical miner...
Centre tightens labour law compliance for contract workers, links violations to blacklisting
The central government has issued binding directives tightening labour law compliance specifically for contractors engaged by government establishments, link...
Aggregators to be charged interest at 12% per annum if they fail to contribute toward social security of their gig workers
Under the rules notified for the Code on Social Security 2020, aggregator platforms that fail to make timely social security contributions for their gig and ...
PMJJBY, PMSBY settle claims worth Rs 25,160 cr since their launch in 2015
The three Jan Suraksha schemes — Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), and Atal Pension Yojana (APY)...
Labour reforms: Govt fully operationalises four new codes by publishing rules
The Union Government fully operationalised four new labour codes by notifying all accompanying rules, completing a reform process that had been underway for ...
Finance ministry links government procurement with labour law compliance
The Procurement Policy Division of the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, issued an Office Memorandum on May 8, 2026, directing all central mini...
Govt land transfer code set up to pare disputes, boost monetisation
The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance issued an Office Memorandum (No. 15(04)/2021-E.II(A)) dated May 5, 2026, introducing consolidated guidelin...
India didn’t discover ethanol in crisis — It prepared for it
India achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol (E20) in 2025, roughly five years ahead of the original 2030 target set under the National Policy on Biofuels 2...
Indus Waters Treaty: One year since Operation Sindoor, how India and Pakistan have approached deadlock
Following the Pahalgam terrorist attack on 22 April 2025 — in which 26 civilians were killed in Jammu & Kashmir — India placed the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) ...
India hopes US-Iran peace deal will sort out sanctions on Chabahar port
The US sanctions waiver that had exempted India's activities at Iran's Chabahar Port expired on 26 April 2026, creating immediate uncertainty over India's de...
What ails governance in India’s cities? Heart of problem lies in mayor’s office, says NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog released the report "Moving Towards Effective City Government — A Framework for Million-Plus Cities" on April 25, 2026, focused on India's 47 citi...
U.S. trade court rules against Trump’s 10% tariff, but no relief yet for most traders
The US Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled in a 2-1 decision against a 10% global tariff imposed on all US imports, holding that the legal authority inv...
A year after Op Sindoor, China admits to providing ground support to Pakistan
One year after Operation Sindoor, Chinese state television (CCTV) broadcast admissions by Chinese engineers that they were physically present at Pakistani ai...