Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
Why Israel’s Haifa Port has become critical to India’s trade and strategic ambitions
India's Adani Group has acquired Israel's Port of Haifa, transforming it into a key node in India's broader trade and strategic infrastructure network in the...
Ten years of recovery: How a bankruptcy legislation turned India's banks around
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 marks its tenth anniversary in May 2026, with analysts and the banking sector assessing its transformative imp...
From dirty dozen to IBC 2.0: how debt resolution changed in India
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), enacted on May 28, 2016, completed its first decade of operation in 2026, marking a significant milestone in India'...
How much ethanol can your car handle? You may get to choose soon at a fuel station
The government has directed public sector oil marketing companies — Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), and Hindustan Petrole...
Tariffs to carbon, the new rules shaping India’s trade
From 1 January 2026, the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered its full enforcement phase, requiring importers to purchase CBAM ...
Foodgrain output seen rising 5% to 376.5 MT
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare released the Third Advance Estimate of major agricultural crops for 2025-26 on May 27, 2026, projecting total...
US trade negotiators to visit India from June 1-4 for interim trade deal talks
A US trade negotiating team is scheduled to visit India from June 1–4, 2026, to advance discussions toward finalising an interim bilateral trade agreement. T...
Sarthak PDS gets Cabinet nod with Rs 25,530 crore outlay to modernise food distribution system
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the SARTHAK-PDS umbrella scheme on May 27, 2026, with a central outlay of Rs 25,530 crore for five ...
US trade delegation to visit India from 1-4 June for trade agreement talks as concerns remain over agri imports
A United States trade delegation, led by the Chief Negotiator, is scheduled to visit India from June 1–4, 2026 to advance negotiations on an India-US Bilater...
DGGI set to fire up GST recovery drive against gaming firms after Supreme Court's backing
Following the Supreme Court's ruling upholding 28% GST on the full bet value for online gaming platforms, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) ...
ET Graphics | Base to basket: India's IIP gets a major makeover
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is launching a revised Index of Industrial Production (IIP) series on June 1, 2026, shifting ...
India approves first hydrogen-powered train operations on Jind-Sonipat line in Haryana
The Railway Board approved the introduction of a 10-car hydrogen fuel cell-based DEMU (Diesel Electric Multiple Unit) trainset on the Jind–Sonipat section un...
Cabinet clears ₹25,530 Cr ‘SARTHAK-PDS’ scheme to boost ration system for 80 Cr beneficiaries
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the SARTHAK-PDS umbrella scheme on May 27, 2026, with a central outlay of Rs 25,530 crore for five ...
Cabinet okays Rs 25,530 crore outlay to extend, modernise SARTHAK-PDS scheme till 2031
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the SARTHAK-PDS umbrella scheme on May 27, 2026, with a central outlay of Rs 25,530 crore for five ...
VB-G RAM G rules: What changes as the new job scheme replaces MGNREGS from July 1?
The Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 — commonly called VB–G RAM G — is set to come into force across India from J...
SC upholds retrospective 28% GST on online gaming cos
The Supreme Court upheld the Centre's imposition of 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on online money gaming, fantasy sports, and casino platforms, calculated...
Cabinet clears tech-driven overhaul of PDS; extends SARTHAK Scheme with ₹25,530 crore outlay
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the SARTHAK-PDS umbrella scheme on May 27, 2026, with a central outlay of Rs 25,530 crore for five ...
Railways Ministry clears hydrogen fuel cell DEMU for Jind-Sonipat route
The Railway Board approved the introduction of a 10-car hydrogen fuel cell-based DEMU (Diesel Electric Multiple Unit) trainset on the Jind–Sonipat section un...
India’s foodgrain production up 5% in 2025-26 crop year
India's total foodgrain production in 2025-26 is estimated at 376.563 million tonnes (MT), an all-time record, representing a 5.3% increase over 357.732 MT i...
Supreme Court upholds 28% GST, retrospective levy on online gaming firms
The Supreme Court dismissed petitions filed by online gaming companies challenging the government's retrospective tax demand of approximately ₹1.5 trillion (...