Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
Panel asks government if India will push de-dollarisation agenda at BRICS summit
A Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee examined India's approach to local-currency trade settlement, the role of the US dollar in global finan...
RBI invites public comments on draft rules to standardise how lenders set interest rates
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released draft directions proposing a harmonised framework for how banks, NBFCs and other regulated entities determine intere...
India sets sail to add more trade muscle as it signs PTA terms with SACU
India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to launch fresh negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)...
India shifts trade strategy, favours PTAs over FTAs with South Africa, Mercosur & others: Official
India is pursuing Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) rather than comprehensive Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with several developing economies, including So...
India’s July inflation quickens to 4.45% from 4.38% in June, stays above RBI target
Retail (CPI) inflation for July 2026 was recorded at 4.45%, up from 4.38% in June 2026 The rise was driven largely by higher food prices, which pushed food i...
India's ethanol supplies cross 800-crore-litre mark, grain-based share rises to 76% in July: AIDA
India's cumulative ethanol supplies for Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26 crossed the 800-crore-litre mark, according to data compiled by the All India Disti...
India's exports rise 15% in April-July; Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal confident of $1 trillion target
India's exports grew by 15% during the April-July period of the current fiscal year compared to the same period a year earlier The government reaffirmed conf...
India Commerce Secy Rajesh Agrawal to visit Chile this month to review CEPA talks: Official
India's Commerce Secretary is scheduled to visit Chile this month to review progress on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations The ...
India plans insurance reforms to rein in healthcare costs, sources say
Authorities are considering a set of health insurance reforms aimed at standardising treatment rates, coverage, and billing practices across insurers and hos...
Road ministry revises model concession agreement for BOT projects
The road transport ministry revised the Model Concession Agreement (MCA) that governs Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) highway projects New provisions include a ...
New foreign investment rule looms over AIFs, foreign investors
A draft regulatory change under the foreign exchange framework could alter how "foreign control" is determined for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), a cat...
India-SACU trade pact talks to begin by September, conclude within a year
India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) are set to sign the Terms of Reference (ToRs) for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) by September, with...
Government extends PM E-Drive scheme till FY28
The government extended the PM E-DRIVE (PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement) scheme by two years, from its original end-date of 31...
NCDC Amendment Bill passed in Lok Sabha amid din
The National Cooperative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha through a voice vote amid sloganeering from Opposition members ...
SC upholds PepsiCo’s potato variety registration, says sued farmers can invoke statutory protection
The Supreme Court upheld the registration of PepsiCo India's FL 2027 (also called FC5) potato variety, used in Lay's chips, under the Protection of Plant Var...
Watch: India’s Russian oil imports hit 48% as U.S. readies 100% tariffs
Russia's share of India's crude oil imports touched an all-time high of 48% in June 2026, with India importing 8.7 million metric tonnes of Russian crude tha...
DPIIT, MSME Ministry sign MoU to propel India's GI products into global markets
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) signed a Memorandum of Und...
Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme: Building India's Maritime Future
The government has rolled out the Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme (CMAS), announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, with an outlay of Rs 10,000 crore ...
Government approves introduction of one billion polymer banknotes of Rs 10 and 20
The government approved a proposal to introduce one billion polymer banknotes each of Rs 10 and Rs 20 denominations, to be issued initially for field trials ...
India sixth-largest economy at $3.92 trillion nominal GDP in FY26: Government
Parliament was informed that India's nominal GDP for 2025-26 stands at $3.92 trillion, placing it as the world's sixth-largest economy by this measure. The g...