Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
One crore homes completed and delivered under PM scheme: Government
Over one crore urban houses have been completed and delivered under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) since the scheme's launch Since 2015, 1.25 ...
After 50 years, Child Welfare Programme set for makeover
The government plans to revamp the five-decade-old Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme, marking a major structural update since its 1975 l...
Paddy farmers face ₹3.07 lakh crore loss; Samyukta Kisan Morcha calls nationwide protests
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmer organisations, called nationwide protests demanding a statutory guarantee for Minimum Support Pri...
India can diversify exports away from US if 100% tariffs imposed, has $200 bn market in 15 other countries: Economist SP Sharma
An economic assessment estimated that India could redirect exports to alternative markets worth roughly $200 billion across 15 countries if steep US tariffs ...
India unlikely to curb Russian oil buys despite fresh US sanctions threat: Sources
Government sources indicated India is unlikely to curb its purchases of Russian crude oil despite a fresh round of US sanctions threats aimed at countries bu...
GOBARdhan Scheme can help reduce gas imports by $5 billion, says IBA
Industry body Indian Biogas Association (IBA) stated that the recently approved GOBARdhan (Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan) scheme could help red...
Govt considering raising CCEA approval threshold for FDI proposals to Rs 15,000 crore: Sources
The government is examining a proposal to raise the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approval threshold for foreign direct investment (FDI) propo...
Households in India, other Asia-Pacific regions highly vulnerable to El Nino-driven price shocks: S&P
A ratings agency assessment finds Asia-Pacific economies, including India, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines, are experiencing rising prices with househ...
Rajya Sabha to take up Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, Bankers' Books Evidence Bill tomorrow
The Rajya Sabha took up the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026 for consideration and passage, after bo...
UPI stays free for users, vast majority of transactions to remain free for merchants as well, says government
The government clarified that Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions will continue to remain free for all users, including person-to-person (P2P) tran...
Rajya Sabha to take up Taxation, Bankers’ Books bills on Monday
The Rajya Sabha is scheduled to take up the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026 for consideration and p...
Government spending on education below Unesco's 15% standard
India's public education spending as a share of GDP roughly meets UNESCO's recommended range, but spending as a share of total government expenditure falls s...
Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget: Govt. announces price support scheme for tomatoes, onions; thrust on green manure crops
Tamil Nadu presented its 2026-27 Agriculture Budget in the State Assembly A Market Intervention Scheme structured as a Price Stabilisation Revolving Fund (MI...
Centre releases additional instalment of tax devolution of ₹1.09 lakh crore to States
The Union Government released an additional instalment of tax devolution amounting to ₹1,09,019 crore (about ₹1.09 lakh crore) to States on 1 August 2026, ah...
Amendments to MSME Bill clear Parliament. How new rules aim to fix delayed payments, ease business
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed by the Lok Sabha, days after the Rajya Sabha cleared it, completing the...
UPI to remain free for users; nominal MDR may apply to select merchant transactions
The Ministry of Finance clarified that UPI will remain completely free for consumers and for all person-to-person transactions, following speculation trigger...
America hurting its own interest; India well-insulated against US tariffs on Russian oil, expert says
A market expert assessed that India's economy is well-insulated against potential US tariffs linked to India's purchases of Russian crude oil, following a ne...
India's energy transition may create new import dependence on critical minerals: CII-EY
A joint report by an industry body and a consultancy finds that India's clean-energy transition could create a new dependence on imported critical minerals e...
Fresh 100% US tariff threat could add to India's inflation, CAD pressures: CareEdge
A ratings agency assessment noted that a fresh US threat of tariffs of up to 100% on countries continuing to buy Russian crude oil could add to inflationary ...
Unlocking full potential of NMEO-OP 2.0: From plantation expansion to productivity-led growth
A recent report examined the trajectory of the National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm (NMEO-OP), noting that the scheme's early years focused on expandin...