Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
India’s trade map enters a world that’s threatened by missiles & bombs
India's recently concluded free trade agreements with the United Kingdom and Oman are in the final stages before operationalisation — the Oman CEPA is target...
Centre keen firms in critical sectors use ‘Made in India’ cloud systems
The central government has indicated a preference for firms operating in critical sectors — including banking, energy, and public utilities — to migrate thei...
Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Capital Charge for Credit Risk – Standardised Approach) Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India issued the "Capital Charge for Credit Risk — Standardised Approach Directions, 2026" on April 27, 2026, effective April 1, 2027. Th...
‘Harvest more water; banning paddy is not the solution to groundwater stress’
Telangana's Dynamic Groundwater Resources Assessment for 2025 has been officially released, confirming escalating groundwater depletion across the state. The...
China vows countermeasures if EU enacts 'Made in Europe' plan
China formally warned the European Union that it will take countermeasures if the EU enacts its proposed "Industrial Accelerator Act" (IAA), which Beijing ha...
India–New Zealand sign 'once-in-a-generation' FTA
India and New Zealand signed a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement on 27 April 2026, described as a "once-in-a-generation" trade pact, concluding over a decad...
RBI finalises new risk weight norms
The Reserve Bank of India has finalised new risk weight norms for the regulatory retail portfolio, reducing the risk weight to 75% for qualifying loans — bro...
Expected credit loss rules: New provisioning framework to come into force in April 2027
The Reserve Bank of India has finalised the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) provisioning framework, which will come into force on April 1, 2027, replacing the dec...
'Trade deals with US, EU soon': Piyush Goyal
India signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand on April 27, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi — one of the fastest FTAs India has concl...
Weaker monsoon prediction, Iran war cloud growth outlook
The ongoing US-Israel war on Iran has triggered the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market, with the Strait of Hormuz largely bloc...
RBI declines pleas for more time, ECL to be effective from April 2027
The Reserve Bank of India has declined requests from banks seeking additional time beyond the April 1, 2027 deadline for implementing the Expected Credit Los...
Leverage FTAs to widen market access: Piyush Goyal
The Union Commerce Minister chaired a meeting with exporters and industry bodies following the signing of the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement on April...
CEA Anantha Nageswaran flags energy risk to growth story
India's Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran identified energy supply vulnerability as a critical structural risk to India's economic growth tr...
Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Undertaking of Financial Services) – Amendment Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India issued Amendment Directions on April 27, 2026, modifying the Urban Co-operative Banks (Undertaking of Financial Services) Direction...
Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Access Criteria for NDS-OM) Directions, 2025
The Reserve Bank of India issued the Master Direction — Reserve Bank of India (Access Criteria for NDS-OM) Directions, 2025 (updated in April 2026 under refe...
Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning) Repeal Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India formally repealed the "RBI (Commercial Banks – Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning) Directions, 2025" with ef...
Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Credit Risk Management) - Second Amendment Directions, 2026
The RBI issued the Commercial Banks – Credit Risk Management (Second Amendment) Directions, 2026, vide circular DOR.STR.REC.10/07-02-001/2026-27, dated April...
Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures)- Seventh Amendment Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued the "Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) Directions, 2025" —...
‘Once-in-a-generation agreement’: New Zealand PM Luxon ahead of signing FTA with India
India and New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on April 27, 2026, describing it as a "once-in-a-generation agreement." Negotiations were launched ...
The price isn’t right: Why often-quoted benchmark oil prices can be deceptive during supply crises
Crude oil prices reported in the news — typically Brent Crude or West Texas Intermediate (WTI) — are benchmark prices that do not directly represent what mos...