Economics
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Unincorporated establishments surge to over 9 cr; jobs hit 15-cr mark: Govt survey
The National Statistical Office (NSO) released the latest Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) data, showing that the number of unincor...
India, Italy upgrade ties to special strategic partnership after Modi-Meloni talks
India and Italy formally upgraded their bilateral relationship to a Special Strategic Partnership on May 20, 2026, following talks in Rome — the first dedica...
ITA flags financial stress in India’s tea sector despite record 280 million kg exports
The Indian Tea Association (ITA) has flagged acute financial stress in India's tea sector despite the country recording a historic export of 280.40 million k...
India-Italy ties hit sweet spot: Deals on defence, critical minerals
India and Italy finalised a Defence Industrial Roadmap during the Rome summit (May 19–20, 2026) covering co-development and co-production of helicopters, nav...
India’s pitch to US nuclear mission: Scale up capacity, small modular reactors key
India has pitched to the US-side of the bilateral nuclear energy cooperation framework to scale up nuclear capacity, with small modular reactors (SMRs) ident...
FAO Agricola Medal conferred on PM Modi
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations conferred its highest honour, the Agricola Medal 2026, on India's Prime Minister, at a cere...
As India's R&D faces funding & talent crunch, Niti panel suggests 50+ fixes
Niti Aayog released two reports titled "Ease of Doing Research & Development in India — Removing Obstacles, Promoting Enablers" and an accompanying survey re...
CCI to onboard analysts and data scientists
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is onboarding data scientists and analysts with expertise in artificial intelligence tools and digital market opera...
India, Italy upgrade ties | Special strategic partnership announced: Trade to corridor, defence to ports
India and Italy elevated their bilateral relationship to a Special Strategic Partnership on May 20, 2026, during a summit in Rome — the highest level of bila...
Expert Explains | How UAE’s exit from OPEC presents an opportunity for India’s strategic petroleum reserves
The United Arab Emirates announced its withdrawal from OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance, effective May 1, 2026 — the most significant defection in the car...
‘Not sustainable’: Why the Kerala government scrapped Rs 64,000 cr SilverLine project
The Kerala government officially scrapped the SilverLine (K-Rail) semi-high-speed rail corridor project in May 2026, with the announcement that all proceedin...
India's weather futures debut puts Mumbai rain up for trade
India's National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) launched the country's first exchange-traded weather derivative contract — branded "RAINMUMBAI" —...
PM Modi receives ‘Agricola Medal’, Food and Agriculture Organisation’s highest honour in Italy | LIVE
During a five-nation diplomatic tour, the Prime Minister received the Food and Agriculture Organisation's (FAO) highest honour, the Agricola Medal, at the FA...
Commerce Dept maps import substitution, export push amid West Asia concerns
The Department of Commerce convened consultations with industry bodies, asking them to suggest measures for import substitution and export promotion in respo...
Heavy Industries Ministry consults industry to speed up e-buses, e-trucks
The Ministry of Heavy Industries convened a stakeholder consultation with fleet operators, financiers, and industry bodies to accelerate adoption of electric...
Ukraine ally Britain eases sanctions on Russian oil as fuel prices surge over Iran conflict
The United Kingdom issued trade licences easing previously announced sanctions on Russian oil refined in third countries such as India and Turkey, permitting...
India’s core sector growth edges up to 1.7% in April on steel, cement boost
India's Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) recorded year-on-year growth of 1.7% in April 2026, a two-month high, up from a revised 1.2% in March 2026. Grow...
Hormuz crisis: Australian LNG to India will surge, says Australian High Commissioner
Australia's High Commissioner to India stated that Australian LNG could reach eastern India via crisis-free Indian Ocean routes, bypassing the blocked Strait...
Only 8% of Atal Pension Yojana’s subscribers opt for ₹5,000 monthly slab; 87% choose minimum sum of ₹1,000
Data from the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) shows that approximately 87% of Atal Pension Yojana (APY) subscribers have chosen the...
Rules for new rural employment scheme to be issued soon
The Ministry of Rural Development informed a Parliamentary Standing Committee on May 20, 2026, that 25 states have already allocated funds for the new rural ...