Economics
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Expert Explains: Evolution of India-GCC strategic ties, from energy to defence opportunities
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are deepening strategic ties across multiple dimensions — energy security, defence cooperation, investment, and ...
Expert Explains: Why Indonesia’s new biofuel push could make cooking oil expensive in India
Indonesia implemented its B40 biodiesel mandate in early 2025, requiring all diesel fuel to contain a 40% blend of palm oil-based biofuel and 60% petroleum d...
Iran proposes to reopen Strait of Hormuz without nuclear agreement
Iran's Foreign Minister, in Saint Petersburg for talks with Russian leadership, proposed a diplomatic framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to internation...
Basmati rice exporters urge govt action on shipping charges amid West Asia crisis
The All India Rice Exporters Association and allied forums have urged the government to intervene against sharp increases in war-risk surcharges and freight ...
India-New Zealand sign FTA, slash tariffs on 95% of goods
The India-New Zealand FTA, signed April 27, 2026, reduces tariffs on approximately 95% of goods traded between the two countries — with New Zealand offering ...
India, New Zealand sign FTA for ‘predictable, rule-based trade’ amid volatility
India and New Zealand formally signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on April 27, 2026, in New Delhi, with commerce ministers of both countries executing the a...
Watch: Big trade boost: India, New Zealand ink historic deal
India and New Zealand inked a historic trade agreement in New Delhi on 27 April 2026, unlocking 100% duty-free access for all Indian exports to New Zealand f...
RBI tightens bad loan rules to align with global norms
The Reserve Bank of India issued revised Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning (IRAC) Directions for commercial banks, introducing a stri...
India, New Zealand ink “historic” free trade agreement, to be implemented later this year
India and New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement on April 27, 2026, described as one of the fastest FTAs concluded by India — negotiations were announced ...
Oil jumps over 1% as US-Iran talks stall, Hormuz blockade deepens crisis
Brent crude oil prices rose above USD 107–108 per barrel in late April 2026, after US-Iran peace negotiations broke down and the Strait of Hormuz remained la...
India’s fertiliser subsidy bill may jump 20% amid West Asia crisis
India's fertiliser subsidy bill for FY27 is expected to rise by at least 20% above the Union Budget estimate of ₹1.71 lakh crore, following a sharp surge in ...
The cost of bringing down inflation in India, U.S. and U.K. | Data
A comparative data analysis reveals sharply divergent economic costs of inflation control across three major economies following the 2021-22 global inflation...
India to start issuing permits for high sea fishing by companies, vessels
India is set to launch a Letter of Authorisation (LoA) scheme that will, for the first time, permit Indian companies and fishing vessels to operate in intern...
India-NZ FTA seen boosting textile exports, aiding $350 billion sector target: CITI
India and New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on April 27, 2026, concluded in approximately nine months of negotiations, granting Indian exporter...
Iran war disrupts the circuit board supply chain, raises costs for tech firms
The conflict in the Middle East has severely disrupted supplies of printed circuit boards (PCBs), a foundational component used in virtually all electronic d...
Farmers’ interests protected in all FTAs, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Amid concerns from farmers—particularly apple growers in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand—about the India–New Zealand FTA, the Union Agriculture Minister add...
Indian tech giants struggle to shake off $115 billion rout amid Iran war, AI challenge
India's IT sector has shed approximately $115 billion in market value over four months in 2026, with the NSE Nifty IT Index falling nearly 25% — the worst-pe...
FPOs hold promise for smallholders, but face structural constraints: Study
A study on Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in India has highlighted that while FPOs hold significant promise for integrating smallholder farmers into re...
India seals FTA with New Zealand, gets $20 bn investment pledge, duty-free access
India and New Zealand signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement on 27 April 2026, accompanied by a USD 20 billion investment commitment from New Zealand into In...
Mapping the fallout: Which Indian sectors face risks from the West Asia war?
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz since late February 2026, triggered by the US-Israel conflict with Iran, has created an acute energy crisis with cascadin...