Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
EU carbon tax: Government to shoulder 90 per cent compliance bill of MSMEs
The Union government has committed to bearing 90 per cent of the compliance costs that MSMEs face under the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechani...
Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Urges Companies to Build on India–UK CETA Momentum Through Sustained Business Engagement
A high-level India–UK business plenary titled "India–UK: Partners in Progress" was held in London to translate emerging opportunities under the India–UK CETA...
Digital India Nears 11 Years, Driving India's Next Phase of Technology-Led Growth through Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Digital Public Infrastructure and Affordable Digital Connectivity
The Digital India programme, launched on 1 July 2015, is completing eleven years, entering a new phase focused on artificial intelligence, semiconductor manu...
New GST jurisdiction to handle pending cases after business shift: CBIC
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued a circular (No. 255/01/2026-GST, dated 25 June 2026) clarifying how GST jurisdiction is determi...
India’s first hydrogen-powered train successfully completes trial run between Delhi & Jind
India's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered train successfully completed a final high-speed trial run on the Delhi–Jind route, reaching 120 km/h, with emergency...
India’s first hydrogen train undergoes Delhi-Jind trial run ahead of launch
India's first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell train completed a trial run between Delhi and Jind (via Sonipat) on the Northern Railway zone, achieving a top sp...
Piyush Goyal announces deployment of 1,000 advisory personnel to help businesses maximise India-UK CETA benefits
The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced the deployment of 1,000 advisory personnel across India to help businesses understand and maximise bene...
FEMA rules revision: Exporters flag at least half-a-dozen worries
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2026, consolidating and repla...
Why post-harvest loss is a farmer income story — not just a food security one
Analysis highlights that post-harvest losses in India are fundamentally a farmer income problem: what a farmer earns is determined not only by what is grown,...
A human firmly in the loop: RBI proposes ‘kill switch’ for AI used by banks & NBFCs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released draft "Guidance on Regulatory Principles for Model Risk Management" (PR 2026-2027/528) on June 24, 2026, introducing...
NFSA amendments: 7 kg of foodgrains for a person, and maximum 35 kg for a household
The Department of Food and Public Distribution has circulated a draft National Food Security (Amendment) Bill, 2026, inviting public comments until July 13, ...
Goldman Sachs raises India's CY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.8%, cuts inflation, CAD estimates
Goldman Sachs revised India's calendar year 2026 (CY26) GDP growth forecast upward to 6.8%, from an earlier lower estimate. Simultaneously, the investment ba...
'Seize the moment': Piyush Goyal sees India-UK trade pact unlocking 'floodgates' for business
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is set to enter into force on July 15, 2026, following its signing in London on July 24, 2025....
India initiates anti-dumping investigation into steel imports from China, Japan, Russia
India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) formally initiated an anti-dumping investigation on 25 June 2026 into imports of certain hot-rolled flat...
Centre plans Rs 12,000 crore incentive scheme to spur private electric bus adoption
The central government is planning a ₹12,000 crore incentive package aimed at accelerating electric bus adoption by private fleet operators. The proposed sch...
Iranian oil may return, but Indian refiners eye concessions
Following the US Treasury's issuance of General License X on June 22, 2026 — a 60-day waiver authorising the production, sale, and import of Iranian crude oi...
Iran oil minister in Delhi amid 60-day US sanctions waiver
Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad visited New Delhi in late June 2026, arriving on the sidelines of the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting, hosted by In...
Union Finance Minister says State borrowing justified if spent on capex
The Union Finance Minister stated in June 2026 that borrowing by state governments is fully justified when the borrowed funds are deployed into long-term cap...
MoU signed for semiconductor research
India's semiconductor ecosystem strengthening continued in June 2026 with multiple MoUs signed between academic institutions and industry partners focused on...
India’s shipbuilding ambitions can set sail with Korea
India and South Korea formalised the VOYAGES (Vision for Operation of Yard Assisted Growth with Efficiency and Scale) framework on April 20, 2026, during Sou...