Economics
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Global tensions present opportunity for India amid inflationary risks: Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review (MER) for April 2026 assessed that while global trade tensions and geopolitical disruptions present risks to m...
Skilling India for a Future-Ready Workforce
The Economic Survey 2025-26 underscored the centrality of employment-focused skilling in bridging India's skill gaps, improving productivity, and enabling so...
GDP growth may slip to 6% if Indian crude basket averages $120/barrel in FY27: EY
An EY India analysis estimates that India's GDP growth in FY2026-27 could slip to approximately 6% — from a base estimate of 6.5–6.7% — if the Indian crude b...
Tropical forest loss eases after record year: researchers
Global Forest Watch data published in April 2026 shows the world lost 4.3 million hectares of tropical primary rainforest in 2025 — equivalent in area to Den...
India accelerates maritime expansion plan amid Strait of Hormuz concerns
An inter-ministerial review meeting convened in the context of Strait of Hormuz tensions accelerated India's merchant fleet expansion programme, committing t...
‘Exporters in Karnataka and other States will benefit from IMEC amid West Asia crisis’
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is receiving renewed attention as ongoing West Asia conflict disrupts traditional maritime trade routes...
Public transport must be safe and dignified, not a space of silent fear: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court, while hearing a case involving women's safety in public transport, observed that it "cannot remain oblivious to the larger societal...
West Asia war, weak monsoon pose downside risk to growth, says finance ministry
The Finance Ministry's monthly economic review flagged the West Asia conflict and the possibility of a below-normal monsoon as the two principal downside ris...
RBI allows banks to extend relief measures to borrowers without their requests in disaster-hit areas
The Reserve Bank of India has issued final directions prescribing a comprehensive framework for relief measures to borrowers in areas affected by natural cal...
RBI rejects NBFC pleas on funds, norms tightening
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rejected several suggestions from the Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) sector seeking regulatory relaxation, reaffirming it...
West Asia conflict raises inflation risks; India's domestic strength offers cushion: Finmin report
The Ministry of Finance's Monthly Economic Review (MER) for April 2026 flagged that India's economic outlook has become "more uncertain" due to the ongoing W...
ADB cuts growth outlook of Asia to 4.7% as West Asia disruptions deepen
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) released its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) for April 2026, revising downward the growth forecast for developing Asia and t...
Will Iran war shake India's flagship welfare schemes? The finance ministry wants to find out
The Finance Ministry is conducting stress tests to assess whether the ongoing Iran conflict and its economic fallout — rising oil prices, supply chain disrup...
As nitrogen-based fertilizer prices soar, global food inflation looms
Global nitrogen-based fertilizer prices have surged sharply — urea prices in key benchmarks rose over 26% in a single month, with some markets seeing nearly ...
MoPSW Convenes National Workshop with Coastal States to Drive Maritime Transformation under Amrit Kaal Vision 2047
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) convened a National Consultative Workshop in New Delhi, bringing together officials from all coastal st...
India Strengthens Energy Security: Historic First — Coal Mine Development Agreements with Underground Coal Gasification Provisions Signed
The Ministry of Coal executed Coal Mine/Block Production and Development Agreements (CMDPAs) with successful bidders for four commercial coal mines under the...
Financial inclusion 2.0 road map set for review this week
The Finance Ministry convened a review to assess progress on existing financial inclusion schemes and set the groundwork for a "Financial Inclusion 2.0" fram...
India extends financial support to Maldives under SAARC
India approved the first drawdown of ₹3,000 crore (₹30 billion) for the Maldives under the INR window of the SAARC Currency Swap Framework. The withdrawal is...
Visiting Canada next month to speed up FTA negotiations: Piyush Goyal
India's Commerce Minister is set to travel to Canada to accelerate negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), following the sign...
India fast-tracks Canada FTA, GCC talks paused, says Piyush Goyal
India is fast-tracking negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Canada, following the formal launch of CEPA talks in March...