Economics
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India must unlock the potential of natural and nuclear process heat-based hydrogen for its net-zero steel transition
A policy analysis argues that India must diversify its hydrogen production pathways beyond electrolysis-based green hydrogen to achieve net-zero emissions in...
Global economic fragmentation could slash $6.9 trillion from world GDP: WEF
The World Economic Forum (WEF), in collaboration with consulting firm Oliver Wyman, published a report titled "Deepening Divides: The Cost of a More Fragment...
Why are States opposing VB-G RAM G | Explained
The Union government has introduced the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, commonly referred to as VB-G RAM G, to...
China imposes export controls on 40 Japanese entities as tensions with Tokyo rise
On June 29, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce issued announcements adding 20 Japanese entities — including the National Institute for Defense Studies and un...
Rajasthan, Haryana sign pact to implement 1994 Upper Yamuna agreement, clearing way for Rs 34,102 crore water project
Haryana and Rajasthan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi on June 29, 2026, to operationalise the 1994 Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) Ag...
India is plotting a game-changer for RBI, banks, corporates, investors
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is developing a high-frequency index to track India's vast informal economy, specifically cov...
PM Modi leaves Seychelles after three-day visit, seals Rs 1,250 crore credit line and nine agreements
India and Seychelles concluded a three-day state visit by the Indian Prime Minister that yielded 19 outcomes, including nine formal agreements spanning defen...
Kerala monsoon onset: Why southwest monsoon arrival matters for India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared the onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala, the customary first landfall point for the monsoon in Indi...
India-Seychelles conclude umbrella line of credit agreement worth Rs 1250 crore
An umbrella line of credit (LOC) agreement worth Rs 1,250 crore (approximately $125 million) was concluded between India and Seychelles through the Export-Im...
July opens the biggest chapter in India-U.K. trade relations
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) — commonly described as the most ambitious bilateral trade deal of its kind — enters into forc...
North-East floods raise power, logistics and inflation risks
Severe monsoon floods in Northeast India, particularly across the Brahmaputra basin in Assam and adjoining states, have disrupted power generation, road and ...
India, Seychelles unveil 19 outcomes spanning defence, digital payments, space, health
India and Seychelles concluded a landmark three-day state visit — the first in 11 years — coinciding with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations betwee...
Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait following U.S. strikes, threatens to end talks to end war
US Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted strikes on ten Iranian military targets at multiple locations in and near the Strait of Hormuz, in response to an Iran...
VB-G RAM G will guarantee only centralisation, financial stress on States: Congress
The Vikasit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM G] Act has come into force across India from July 1, 2026, replacing the Maha...
As GST turns 10, focus shifts to AI-led compliance, faster refunds, simpler tax processes
India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) completes ten years since its launch on 1 July 2017, marking a decade of the country's most significant indirect tax ref...
India’s agristack moment: Building digital backbone of agriculture
The Digital Agriculture Mission, which includes AgriStack as its core Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) component, is scaling rapidly with over 8.48 crore ...
From dam to field: How water infrastructure is India’s answer to climate-driven agricultural risk
A detailed analysis highlights how water infrastructure — encompassing large dams, reservoirs, canal networks, and micro-irrigation systems — functions as th...
Two BJP-led States question wage burden under VB-G RAM G
Several states — including Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand — have raised objections to the 60:40 Centre–State funding pattern under the Viksit Bharat – ...
Telangana govt considering moving SC against VB G RAM G Act: Minister
Multiple state governments are considering filing a Supreme Court challenge against the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Ac...
'India needs to augment its strategic crude oil reserves': EY warns as import dependence crosses 90% in FY26
India's dependence on imported crude oil crossed 90% in FY26, rising sharply from 54.9% in FY1999, as domestic production fell to 26 million metric tonnes fr...