Economics
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In bid to bypass Hormuz chokepoint, Gulf countries scramble to ramp up infra
With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to unauthorized vessels since March 2026, Gulf oil-producing nations are fast-tracking infrastructure projects —...
India, US continue to have 'positive, productive discussions' on trade deal
Senior US officials described ongoing India-US trade negotiations in Washington as "positive and productive," with most key issues described as settled and o...
New draft rules soon on 'E85 & more' vehicles as government pushes ethanol shift
The central government is preparing to issue a fresh draft notification expanding vehicle test requirements from E85 to "E85 or more" (including up to E100),...
India’s exports to FTA partners fall for third straight quarter: NITI Aayog data
NITI Aayog's Trade Watch quarterly report revealed that India's merchandise exports to Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partner countries declined for the third co...
Phase-I of bilateral trade agreement with US almost ready: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the first tranche (Phase-I) of the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) has been "almost finalise...
RBI plans to remain nimble to prevent persistent supply shock amid West Asia crisis
At Princeton University on April 18, 2026, the RBI Governor delivered a speech titled "RBI's Role in India's Growth and Navigating Global Challenges," outlin...
India in touch with Iranian authorities for safe exit of its ships through Strait of Hormuz: MEA
India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that two Indian-flagged vessels — the VLCC Sanmar Herald and bulk carrier Jag Arnav — were fired upon by Irani...
Domestic production of oil, gas ramped up amid West Asia crisis: RBI governor
The RBI Governor, addressing an audience at Princeton University on April 18, 2026, outlined India's significant exposure to the West Asia crisis across trad...
Widening CAD a concern, says Niti Report
The government's apex policy institution released its quarterly Trade Watch Report for Q3 FY26, warning that the ongoing conflict in West Asia poses signific...
Farm groups and civil societies urge govt not to agree imports of GM farm products amid fresh round of India-US trade talks
A coalition of farm groups and civil society organisations formally urged the central government not to agree to imports of genetically modified (GM) agricul...
India, South Korea set $50 bn trade target; PM Modi, Lee Jae-Myung agree on 'futuristic partnership'
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrived in New Delhi for a three-day state visit — the first by a South Korean head of state in eight years — and held s...
Reserve bank of India partially rolls back curbs on rupee derivative deals
On April 20, 2026, the RBI partially eased restrictions on rupee derivative transactions that had been imposed in early April 2026 to curb speculative activi...
Gradual depreciation preferable to burning reserves to defend a level, says former RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao
A former RBI Governor articulated a clear framework: it is preferable to allow the rupee to depreciate gradually rather than deplete foreign exchange reserve...
Chips to ships: PM Modi and President Lee Unveil vision to double trade, launch ‘digital bridge’ between India and South Korea
During South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to India (April 20–22, 2026), both countries launched the "India–Korea Digital Bridge" — a structur...
Why India believes a 3D glass semiconductor project is its most important chip bet
India is backing an indigenously relevant 3D glass semiconductor packaging technology, with its first advanced 3D chip packaging unit being established in Bh...
West Asia war: Impact of disruptions on global fuel supply, with potential for coal and n-power switch
The Strait of Hormuz, epicentre of the ongoing US-Iran standoff, is disrupting approximately 20 million barrels of oil per day — roughly 20% of global petrol...
Expert Explains | ‘India’s fiscal federalism must be reimagined to ensure every vote carries equal weight’
Expert analysis has renewed attention on a structural tension in India's constitutional design: states that successfully controlled population growth face a ...
Nearly half of population now covered by health insurance, says govt survey
A government survey — the National Sample Survey (NSS) on Household Social Consumption: Health (75th Round, January–December 2025) — found that approximately...
India, South Korea decide to start negotiations to upgrade economic pact
India and South Korea formally decided to resume and expedite negotiations to upgrade their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), originally s...
India doubles wheat export quota to 5 million tonnes
Following a comprehensive review of domestic wheat production, FCI stock levels, and prevailing price trends, the government doubled the total wheat export q...