Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
Kharif sowing slumps 23% amid delayed monsoon; key reservoirs level at 26% storage
Total kharif crop sowing stood at 182.72 lakh hectares as of late June 2026 — down 23% compared to 236.46 lakh hectares at the same point last year — as the ...
UN report flags $800 billion climate fund gap in Asia-Pacific, calls for synergistic action
A United Nations report has flagged an $800 billion annual climate finance gap facing the Asia-Pacific region, calling for synergistic, integrated, and trans...
Strait of Hormuz: Strategic chokepoint in shadow of geopolitics
The Strait of Hormuz has emerged as a central flashpoint in ongoing negotiations to end the Middle East conflict, even after a preliminary agreement was reac...
US, India trade deal in ‘final steps’: Sergio Gor
The US Ambassador to India stated that the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) is in its "final steps," with most of the deal complete and only a few it...
The human cost of India’s new welfare architecture, explained in charts
Analysis drawing on Azim Premji University research documents a structural shift in India's welfare architecture — from a rights-based framework anchored in ...
Emerging technologies will define next phase of India-US ties: Ambassador Kwatra
India's Ambassador to the United States identified artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors as the defining pillars of the next phase of India-US coop...
'It's in last 1 or 2%': US envoy Sergio Gor declares India-US trade pact nears finish line
The US Ambassador to India declared the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) is in its final stages, with only around 1–2% of details remaining to be res...
Govt to lift curbs on petrol, diesel sales to commercial buyers from Jul 1
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued an order lifting restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel to commercial and industrial consumers at ret...
Delhi govt clears EV policy; electric cars under Rs 30 lakh to be exempt from road tax, registration fees
The Government of NCT of Delhi approved the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2026–2030, effective July 1, 2026, with the policy running until March 31, 2030. El...
Union Cabinet approves ₹30,000 crore additional investment in NIIF for new fund creation
The Union Cabinet approved an additional government investment commitment of ₹30,000 crore in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), doublin...
Kharif sowing drops 22.7% as weak monsoon delays planting across India
Total kharif sowing area declined by approximately 22.7% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, driven primarily by a severe delay in the...
Haryana, Rajasthan sign pact to implement Yamuna water project
Haryana and Rajasthan signed an implementation agreement in New Delhi on June 29, 2026, to operationalise the 32-year-old 1994 Yamuna water-sharing accord — ...
Electricity production jumps, pulls up May industrial growth to 5-month high of 5.1%
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 5.1% year-on-year in May 2026, the highest reading in five months, according to data released by the Minist...
NIIF to get additional ₹30,000 crore, Finance Ministry announces
The Finance Ministry announced that the Union Cabinet approved an additional ₹30,000 crore government investment commitment to the National Investment and In...
Global climate finance tops $2 trillion for first time, but growth slows as investment gap widens
Global climate finance reached $2.008 trillion in 2024 for the first time, with a preliminary estimate of approximately $2.06 trillion for 2025, according to...
The Hormuz Crisis and India’s 100-Day Test
Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to hostile vessels in early March 2026 following military operations in the region, disrupting one of the world's m...
Centre unveils VB-GRAMG planning framework with focus on water, roads and climate resilience
The Centre has unveiled the Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan (VGPP) framework under VB-GRAMG (Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)), ...
IIP growth reached a five-month high of 5.1% in May
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a year-on-year growth of 5.1% in May 2026 — a five-month high — up from 4.9% in April 2026. The overall...
India's external debt rises to $762.8 billion in FY26, debt-to-GDP ratio climbs
India's total external debt reached $762.8 billion by end-March 2026 (FY26), rising by $26.3 billion year-on-year. The debt-to-GDP ratio climbed to 20.8%, up...
Govt pledges extra Rs 30,000 crore for NIIF, move to spur infra investments, says finance ministry
The Union Cabinet approved an additional government investment commitment of ₹30,000 crore to the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), doublin...