Economics
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PM Modi meets leading CEOs in France, discusses plans for India
During a visit to France, the Prime Minister held a series of meetings with senior executives of leading French corporations, focusing on deepening investmen...
Crude prices soften but govt to retain emergency fuel supply controls, review once West Asia calm
The government has decided to retain emergency fuel supply control orders — the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026 and LPG (Regulation of Supply and...
India secures steel market access under UK FTA; exporters to avail benefits from 15 July
India has secured dedicated quota-based protection for steel exports under the India-UK CETA, even as the UK's broader steel safeguard regime — a significant...
EPF interest rate retained at 8.25% for FY26
The Central Board of Trustees (CBT), EPF — the apex governing body of EPFO — approved retaining the interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund deposits at 8....
India to allow import of 3.78 lakh UK cars at concessional duty in first 15 years of trade pact
Under the India-UK CETA, India will permit the import of up to 3,78,000 units (3.78 lakh) of conventional-engine passenger cars from the UK at concessional c...
Modi to transfer PM-KISAN installment worth Rs 18,880 cr to 9.44 cr farmers on June 20
The 23rd installment under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme was released on June 20, 2026, disbursing Rs 18,880 crore directly to over 9.44 crore ...
Centre may issue nearly 3 crore more ration cards after states delete ineligible entries: Joshi
The Union Ministry of Food and Public Distribution announced that nearly 3 crore additional ration cards may be issued to eligible beneficiaries under the Na...
BRICS delegates arrive in Agra for three-day MSME meet
The First BRICS MSME Forum and Third SME Working Group Meeting were held in Agra, Uttar Pradesh on June 19, 2026, under India's BRICS Chairship for 2026. App...
India initiates sustainability certification framework for exports to meet EU, UK compliance norms
India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry has initiated the process of developing a national sustainability certification framework for export products, aime...
UK trade pact to level playing field for labour-intensive exports
The India-UK CETA, effective July 15, 2026, provides zero-duty access on 99% of India's tariff lines to the UK market — covering close to 100% of current bil...
Iran-U.S. MoU opens doors for Iran to stake claims in Strait of Hormuz
On 17 June 2026, the United States and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Palace of Versailles, Paris, committing to end active hostiliti...
India-UK trade deal to offer export benefits from day-one; steel issues addressed: Govt Sources
India and the UK confirmed that customs notifications and all administrative processes will be in place before July 15, 2026, so Indian exporters can begin a...
'Fastest we've ever put a trade deal into force': British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron hails India-UK trade deal
The India-UK CETA will enter into force on July 15, 2026 — described by official British sources as the fastest a trade deal has ever been put into force in ...
UKIBC hails India-UK trade pact rollout from July 15, says CETA to unlock new growth opportunities
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), comprising 30 chapters, is set to enter into force on July 15, 2026 — marking India's first b...
PM Modi and Trump direct officials to fast-track 'commercially meaningful' trade pact
On the sidelines of the 52nd G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France (15–17 June 2026), India and the United States directed their respective trade negotiators ...
India-UK free trade deal to take effect on July 15, opening 99% of exports to tariff-free access
The India–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed on July 24, 2025, will come into force on July 15, 2026 — less than a year...
Union minister Joshi launches green hydrogen certification portal, urges states to boost mission
The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Portal of India (GHCI) on June 17, 2026, during the National ...
India-UK trade pact to come into force from July 15
India and the United Kingdom announced that their Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will come into force on July 15, 2026, alongside the Agre...
The RBI and its growing fiscal role
The RBI transferred a record ₹2.87 lakh crore (approximately ₹2.87 trillion) as surplus to the Central Government, its largest-ever transfer. The surplus was...
G7 Summit Day 2 LIVE: Safety of Indian seafarers should be considered while implementing the deal, says PM Modi to Trump
At the 52nd G7 Summit held in Évian-les-Bains, France (15–17 June 2026), India participated as an invited outreach country; the summit was hosted under Franc...