Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
Centre extends MSP procurement deadline in UP to July 8, approves over 6.18 lakh rural houses
The Union government extended the Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement deadline for rabi crops — wheat, gram (chana), and masoor (lentils) — in Uttar Prad...
PM Modi reviews four major projects worth Rs 30,000 crore, calls for timely completion under PM Gati Shakti framework
The Prime Minister chaired the 52nd edition of PRAGATI — the government's monthly ICT-enabled platform for reviewing infrastructure projects and public griev...
El Niño is set to further disrupt India's $300 billion farm supply chain
El Niño conditions, declared onset in 2026, are threatening to disrupt India's agricultural supply chain, estimated at approximately $300 billion (roughly ₹2...
PM chairs 52nd PRAGATI Meeting
The Prime Minister chaired the 52nd PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) meeting, reviewing infrastructure projects and public grievance...
Secretary, Rural Development Chairs High-Level Inter-Ministerial Consultation on Convergence Framework under VB–G RAM G Act, 2025
The Secretary, Department of Rural Development chaired a high-level inter-ministerial consultation on Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), focusing o...
Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Third Amendment Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India issued the Third Amendment to the RBI (Commercial Banks — Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025, on June 24, 2026, with pr...
Commerce Minister Goyal to travel to U.K. to review preparedness for rollout of trade deal
India's Commerce and Industry Minister visited the United Kingdom from June 25–27, 2026, for high-level meetings and industry outreach ahead of the India-UK ...
S&P cuts India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.6%, sees inflation at 5.1%
S&P Global Ratings revised India's real GDP growth forecast for FY27 (2026-27) downward to 6.6%, from a higher earlier estimate, citing energy stress, potent...
India, US inch closer to interim trade pact after fresh talks
India's Commerce Ministry and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) concluded two days of ministerial-level talks in June 2026, reporting significant...
RBI says no to special exposure relaxations for state NBFCs
The Reserve Bank of India declined requests from state government-owned Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) for special exposure relaxations, withdrawing...
RBI in wait-and-watch mode, no certainty on rate hike: Governor Sanjay Malhotra
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that an interest rate hike is premature, as inflation has not yet broadly impacted consumer prices across the economy. Th...
India-US trade talks are nearing the finish line. What’s at stake?
With India-US ministerial talks concluded in New Delhi on June 23–24, 2026, both sides are nearing the end of negotiations on a first-phase Bilateral Trade A...
No breakthrough in India-US interim trade deal talks after Greer-Goyal meeting
Ministerial talks between India and the US on the first phase of the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) concluded on June 24, 2026, without a finalised deal or ...
India, Mauritius to partner in container terminal development
India and Mauritius have formalized a partnership for joint development of a container terminal at Port Louis, Mauritius, reinforcing regional transshipment ...
India pharma sector shifts from generics to high-value innovation and biologics
India's pharmaceutical sector is undergoing a strategic shift: moving beyond bulk generics — the traditional strength — into complex generics, biosimilars, b...
India, U.S. note ‘substantial progress’ on trade deal talks as U.S. Trade Representative Greer ends two-day visit to Delhi
The US Treasury Secretary's visit to India in June 2026 coincided with high-level trade talks between both countries' commerce and economic teams, with both ...
FTA impact, import substitution, rupee payments at SEZ reforms panel meet June 30
A government-constituted committee reviewing India's Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy is scheduled to hold a stakeholder consultation meeting on June 30, 2...
Global giants backing India’s shipbuilding boom, says shipping secretary
India's domestic shipbuilding sector is attracting global partners and investment interest, driven by a comprehensive ₹69,725 crore policy support package ap...
Piyush Goyal to visit London before India-UK CETA comes into force
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Double Contribution Convention (DCC) are scheduled to come into force on July 15, 2026...
Service output index to debut next month with FY25 base
India is set to debut its Index of Service Production (ISP) in July 2026, establishing the first formal high-frequency measurement mechanism for the services...