Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
EXCLUSIVE: Announced in Union Budget, AI-powered Bharat-VISTAAR set to be launched today
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched Bharat-VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources) on February 17, 2026,...
Science & Technology
Economics
6 min
For India, AI a ‘stress test’ of state capacity; must align tech adoption with mass employability: CEA Nageswaran
Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, described artificial intelligence as a "stress test of our state c...
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
Future of UPI, RuPay in value-added services, potential ‘far from fully realised’, says new report
A Ministry of Finance report on the decade of UPI finds that while adoption has surged beyond urban areas, the system's potential in value-added services — m...
Science & Technology
Environment & Ecology
5 min
‘AI could be game changer for distributed RE’
Experts and government officials at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi highlighted artificial intelligence as a potential game-changer for India's ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Indian delegation to visit US next week; exports to US in Jan falls 22%
An Indian trade delegation, led by Chief Negotiator Darpan Jain (Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce), was scheduled to travel to Washington beginning Febr...
Science & Technology
4 min
We invite world’s data to reside in India: PM Modi ahead of AI Impact Summit 2026
On the eve of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 (Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, February 16–21), PM Narendra Modi stated "We invite the whole world's data to resi...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
India-US security ties on upward trajectory, says US Commander
Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), completed a five-day visit to India (February 14–19, 2026), describing Indi...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
4 min
Skewed Jammu, Kashmir quota data set to sharpen debate
Data on J&K's reservation structure has intensified a political and legal controversy: total reservations in J&K now stand at approximately 70%, leaving only...
Environment & Ecology
4 min
What are ‘hornbill restaurants’? Behind Chhattisgarh’s plan to make tiger reserve a haven for rare bird
The Chhattisgarh Forest Department is establishing six "hornbill restaurants" within the Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve (USTR) in Gariaband district — designa...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
6 min
NGT clears Rs 80,000-crore Great Nicobar project, cites ‘strategic’ role, no ‘good ground’ to interfere
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on February 16, 2026 upheld the environmental clearance (EC) granted in 2022 for the Rs 80,000-crore Great Nicobar Island m...
After 3 month boycott over Dalit cook, residents of Odisha village finally send their children to anganwadi
After a three-month boycott, residents of Nuagaon village under Ghalimala gram panchayat in Kendrapara district, Odisha, began sending their children back to...
Science & Technology
Economics
5 min
Bullet train: After Vande Bharat, Govt focuses on designing & manufacturing 280 kmph high-speed trains
Following the success of the Vande Bharat Express programme, the Government of India has shifted strategy for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor —...
International Relations
Science & Technology
4 min
Indo-Russia partnership: RVNL targets June 2026 to roll out first Vande Bharat Sleeper prototype
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) and its Russian partner Transmashholding (TMH) are targeting June 2026 to roll out the first prototype of the Vande Bharat Sl...
International Relations
4 min
PM Modi likely to visit Israel on Feb 25, hold talks with Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that PM Narendra Modi will visit Israel on February 25-26, 2026, making it a two-day state visit. Netanya...
Terrorist posters in Kathua and new 5 km border restrictions: Why security forces are on high alert in Jammu
Security forces were placed on high alert in the Jammu region following the appearance of terrorist posters in Kathua district and the imposition of new 5 km...
Science & Technology
International Relations
5 min
AI summit is an opportunity. Global South must seize the moment
India's hosting of the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi (19–20 February) marked the first time this global AI governance dialogue moved beyond the Global N...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
In agriculture, US-India trade deal is both good and not-so-good
India and the United States announced an interim bilateral trade framework on February 7, 2026, reducing US reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18...
How the fertilisers industry has become synonymous with controls, and at what cost
A detailed policy analysis highlighted how India's fertilizer sector has accumulated one of the most extensive regulatory control regimes of any industry — s...
Science & Technology
International Relations
5 min
AI shakes statecraft: Prediction markets test diplomats, spies
As AI capabilities advance, analysts and policymakers are examining how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping statecraft — the practice of manag...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
5 min
Expert Explains: ‘AI debate has moved from use to accountability… that is progress’
In the context of India's AI Impact Summit 2026, a leading expert on AI policy argued that the global AI governance debate has matured — shifting from the ea...
Science & Technology
Social Issues
4 min
Govt to bring in AI tools in teaching: What is the plan, how it will work
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched Bodhan AI as a Centre of Excellence for AI in education at the two-day Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026 he...
Science & Technology
4 min
Expert Explains | Why high-quality cameras matter for India’s Space ambitions
Hyderabad-based Azista Space successfully imaged the International Space Station (ISS) from its own satellite in orbit on February 3, 2026, marking a first f...
Polity & Governance
6 min
Can ED seize assets related to non-scheduled offences under PMLA? SC to weigh in
The Supreme Court is set to hear a significant question on the scope of the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) powers under the Prevention of Money Laundering Ac...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
5 min
India is seeking consensus, techno-legal solutions for AI Copyright framework and tackle deepfakes : Vaishnaw
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw stated at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 that India is in discussions with minist...
Science & Technology
4 min
AI Impact Summit gets over 2.5 lakh registrations; MeitY secy Krishnan hails enthusiasm
India hosted the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from 19–20 February 2026, the first global AI governance summit held in the Global South. Registration de...
Economics
Social Issues
4 min
Rural slowdown pushes January unemployment rate to 5%
India's unemployment rate rose to 5% in January 2026 from 4.8% in December 2025 among persons aged 15 years and above, according to the Periodic Labour Force...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
We need fiscal prudence during elections
An analysis highlights growing concerns about fiscal discipline eroding during election cycles, as political parties across states make large unfunded welfar...
India’s Jan trade deficit hits 3-month high as exports remain flat, bullion import surges
India's merchandise trade deficit widened to $34.68 billion in January 2026 — a three-month high — driven by a massive surge in bullion imports even as expor...
Science & Technology
International Relations
4 min
Why India’s AI summit is key to its future in tech
India hosted the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South, with over 20 heads of state, 60 ministers, and 50...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India to finalise legal text of interim trade deal with US next week
India's Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal announced on February 16, 2026, that a team of Indian officials will visit the US next week (starting February 23) ...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
The UAE-India corridor is sparking a growth story
India-UAE bilateral merchandise trade has nearly doubled from $43.3 billion in FY 2020-21 to $83.7 billion in FY 2023-24 since the signing of the Comprehensi...
Environment & Ecology
4 min
Scientists urge T.N. CM Stalin to withdraw Mamallan Reservoir proposal
A group of 22 leading scientists, including ecologists, ornithologists, coastal social scientists, and contributors to national and global climate assessment...
Polity & Governance
Economics
5 min
Snapdeal fined ₹5 lakh for selling toys violating BIS standards: CCPA
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a penalty of ₹5 lakh on Snapdeal for selling toys that did not carry mandatory Bureau of Indian Stan...
International Relations
Social Issues
4 min
'Dragged out and set on fire' - the Bangladesh mob killing that shocked the world
In December 2025, Dipu Chandra Das, a 27-year-old Hindu factory worker in Bangladesh, was accused by Muslim colleagues of making derogatory remarks about the...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
5 min
Fall in coal-fired power generation in India & China in 2025, a first in 50 years
Coal-fired power generation declined simultaneously in both India and China in 2025, the first time this has occurred since 1973 — a gap of 52 years. India's...
Polity & Governance
4 min
Poll sop: On Tamil Nadu and cash benefits
With Tamil Nadu Assembly elections approaching in 2026, major political parties have announced large-scale cash transfer schemes targeting women and vulnerab...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Digital trade not being negotiated as part of India-US interim trade deal, say officials
Indian negotiators confirmed that digital trade issues — including e-commerce rules and India's digital services tax — are not part of the India-US interim t...
Exports rise 0.61% to $36.56 billion in January
India's merchandise exports in January 2026 rose marginally by 0.61% to $36.56 billion, compared to $36.34 billion in January 2025, reflecting broadly flat e...
Govt aims to revive private investment in highway construction
The central government is preparing new rules to revive private investment in highway construction, a decade after investors retreated due to revenue risks a...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
4 min
Coal India spent ₹961 crore in ongoing fiscal year as capex on solar
Coal India Limited (CIL) spent ₹961 crore on solar energy capital expenditure (capex) in the period April–January FY2025-26, a 2.33-fold jump from ₹412 crore...
Science & Technology
5 min
U.S. conducts first air transport of nuclear microreactor in bid to show technology's viability
For the first time in history, the US Department of Defense and Department of Energy successfully airlifted a nuclear microreactor, transporting parts of Val...
In a shift, lenders begin to dominate initiation of bankruptcy cases
Banks and financial creditors accounted for 47% of cases admitted under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) between April and December 2025, compared wi...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India's January trade deficit widens before U.S. tariff relief kicks in
India's merchandise trade deficit surged to $34.68 billion in January 2026, up sharply from $23.43 billion in January 2025 and well above market expectations...
NSE receives SEBI’s nod for setting up of natural gas futures contract
SEBI granted approval to the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on 16 February 2026 to begin the process of launching Indian Natural Gas Monthly Futures contracts...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
4 min
Bridging a divide with an ‘Indian Scientific Service’
An opinion article has proposed the creation of an Indian Scientific Service (ISS) to address the structural gap between scientific expertise and administrat...
Environment & Ecology
4 min
Loggerhead turtles face four-pronged threats due to climate change
A landmark 17-year study of loggerhead sea turtles nesting in Cabo Verde, conducted by researchers from Queen Mary University of London and the NGO Associaçã...
Currency in circulation jumps even as UPI transactions surge: SBI Research
SBI Research reported that Currency in Circulation (CiC) reached an all-time high of approximately Rs 40 lakh crore by January 2026 end, with year-on-year gr...
Science & Technology
6 min
Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol. For now, take your medicine
Scientists are testing whether gene-editing techniques — specifically CRISPR-based base editing — can offer a one-time therapeutic fix for dangerously high c...
Science & Technology
International Relations
6 min
A common framework to build trust in AI in Asia
An analysis published ahead of the India AI Impact Summit argues that Asia requires a shared AI governance framework that balances technological progress wit...
Science & Technology
Economics
5 min
Thales adds India to global R&D network with new Bengaluru centre
French aerospace and defence major Thales inaugurated its Research & Technology (R&T) centre in Bengaluru on February 16, 2026, during the India AI Impact Su...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Indian Customs officials detain ship laden with 309 dry fruit containers for faking walnuts origin
Indian customs officials at Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust) detained a ship carrying 309 containers of dry fruits, primarily walnuts, for misrepres...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next
US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) chief Admiral Samuel J. Paparo and newly appointed US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited the Indian Army's Western Co...
MSMEs should pursue formalisation, maintain credit discipline: RBI Guv
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, at a stakeholder meeting with select MSMEs and representatives of MSME associations on 16 February 2026, emphasized that improv...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
No question of ethanol inclusion in India-US deal: ISMA’s Deepak Ballani
ISMA Director General Deepak Ballani stated there is "no question" of ethanol being included in the India-US bilateral trade agreement, asserting that India'...
Science & Technology
International Relations
4 min
India stands at forefront of AI transformation: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, declaring that India stands at the forefront of the glo...
Tamil Nadu Economic Survey says trillion-dollar economy achievable at current growth rate
Tamil Nadu's Economic Survey 2025-26, tabled before the state budget, projected that the state can achieve a $1 trillion economy if it sustains 15% nominal g...
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
Accountability of agritech companies in issuing advisories a big challenge
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has flagged a major accountability gap: private agritech companies providing agricultural advisories to fa...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
4 min
Data centres and climate stress powering Asia’s next greenhouse boom
Data centres across Asia are experiencing explosive growth driven by the artificial intelligence boom, cloud computing demand, and digital service expansion ...
Tamil Nadu’s $1-trillion economy goal could be delayed by a year to 2031: Economic Survey
Tamil Nadu's $1 trillion economy target — originally set for 2030 — is likely to be delayed by at least a year, with economic analysts pointing to 2031 or 20...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
5 min
‘Advance of AI creating a governance responsibility’
Discussions at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 — held in February 2026 and co-organised by MeitY and IndiaAI — centred on the proposition that the rapid adva...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
4 min
Tata Steel, JSW and AM/NS bet big on scrap as green steel norms roll out
Tata Steel, JSW Steel, and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) are ramping up investments in scrap-based steelmaking in response to India's new Green Steel Ta...
Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends
Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) have doubled their loan portfolios over the past five years, with total advances reaching approximately ₹3.70 lakh crore and d...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
U.S. military boards another oil tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean
US military forces boarded a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, the latest in a series of such interdictions in early 2026; at least three tankers we...
International Relations
Science & Technology
4 min
AI Impact Summit: U.K. Deputy PM calls Delhi summit ‘important moment' to unlock full benefits of AI
UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy described the India AI Impact Summit 2026 as an "important moment" to unlock the full benefits of artificial intelligenc...
International Relations
4 min
Israeli approval of West Bank land registration draws outrage
Israel's cabinet approved a formal land registration process in Area C of the West Bank — the first such move since Israel occupied the territory in 1967. Th...
Science & Technology
5 min
Debris of rockets with ISRO logo found near uninhabited island in Maldives
A payload fairing bearing the ISRO logo and India's national emblem was discovered on February 12, 2026, on an uninhabited island (L. Kunahandhoo) in the Laa...
International Relations
5 min
Iran Foreign Minister in Geneva for second round of U.S. talks
Iran's Foreign Minister met with US negotiators in Geneva for a second round of indirect talks on the nuclear program, mediated by Oman's Foreign Minister Ba...
RBI eases on-lending, current a/c rules in final ECB framework
The Reserve Bank of India notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026, overhauling India's External ...
Environment & Ecology
Science & Technology
4 min
India Energy Stack will be a game changer for distributed RE
The India Energy Stack (IES) is being developed by the Ministry of Power as a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for the electricity sector, described as th...
Improving access to timely, adequate formal credit for MSMEs remains a key policy priority: RBI Governor
At the same stakeholder meeting on MSMEs hosted by the Reserve Bank of India in February 2026, the RBI Deputy Governor highlighted that improving access to t...
Science & Technology
Economics
5 min
It’s skill or sink, say panellists at AI Impact Summit. ‘If you don’t do AI, AI will be done to you’
At panel discussions during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 (February 16-21, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi), experts and industry leaders delivered a stark mess...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India-US trade deal: Indian chief negotiator to visit US next week to finalise legal framework for BTA deal
India's chief trade negotiator Darpan Jain, Joint Secretary in the Commerce Ministry, was scheduled to lead a delegation to Washington DC for trade talks wit...
International Relations
5 min
Hasina’s presence in India will not be a ‘deterrent’ to broader India-Bangladesh relation: BNP’s Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
Bangladesh's new BNP government, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman (inaugurated February 17, 2026), has stated that Sheikh Hasina's continued presence in ...
International Relations
4 min
With nearly one-third of vote share, Jamaat pulled off in Bangladesh what it couldn’t in Pakistan
Bangladesh held its 13th national parliamentary election on February 12, 2026 — the first since the 2024 student-led uprising ousted Sheikh Hasina's Awami Le...
Polity & Governance
4 min
Kerala govt will take appropriate stand on Sabarimala women entry issue, says minister
The Supreme Court of India on 16 February 2026 scheduled a batch of review petitions concerning the September 2018 Sabarimala judgment for hearing before a n...
Higher imports push India’s trade deficit to $34.68 billion in January
India's merchandise trade deficit widened sharply to $34.68 billion in January 2026, up from $25.04 billion in December 2025 and significantly above market e...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
India seizes Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, steps up surveillance
The Indian Coast Guard intercepted three US-sanctioned oil tankers approximately 100 nautical miles west of Mumbai on 6 February 2026, following technology-e...
International Relations
4 min
Mint Explainer | Bangladesh’s political transition and what it means for India
Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh on 17 February 2026, after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a decisive victory with...
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
DLI Scheme-Backed Chip Design Startups Continue to Attract Interest from Leading Investors
Semiconductor chip design startups supported under India's Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme continue to attract significant venture capital interest from...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Brand India was a lost cause. But the FTAs are bringing it back.
An analysis published in mid-February 2026 argued that after years of struggling to establish itself as a credible manufacturing and export destination, Indi...
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
Centre to launch Bharat-VISTAAR scheme for farmers on Tuesday
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched Bharat-VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resource...
International Relations
Geography
4 min
Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva for talks as IRGC begins live-fire drills near Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Geneva for a second round of nuclear talks with the United States, meeting IAEA Director General Rafael Gr...
Science & Technology
International Relations
5 min
Prime Minister Welcomes Global Leaders to AI Impact Summit in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed heads of state and global technology leaders to the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, inaugura...
International Relations
5 min
Iran meets U.N. nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of a second round of U.S. talks
Iran met with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in Geneva in mid-February 2026, as IAEA provided technical "advice" on...
Science & Technology
Environment & Ecology
4 min
How district cooling can ease India’s climate and urban planning troubles
District cooling systems (DCS) — centralised chilled-water networks that supply air-conditioning to multiple buildings from a single plant — are gaining poli...
India's wholesale inflation rises to 1.81% in January
India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 1.81% in January 2026, a ten-month high, up from 0.83% in December 2025. The increase was driven ...
PEs, wealth funds and pension funds: The BOT road auction room is about to get crowded soon
The Indian government has signalled an opening of Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) highway auctions to a broader class of investors — private equity firms, sover...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India reviews Press Note 3, may ease small FDI entry with de minimis rule
The Indian government is reviewing Press Note 3 (2020 Series) and considering a three-tier framework to ease Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from neighbourin...
Science & Technology
Economics
5 min
India can lead globally in AI: Ahead of Delhi Summit, CEA Nageswaran explains how
Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (February 16-21, 2026), Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran articulated India...
Economics
Polity & Governance
3 min
Govt plans ‘Champion CPSEs’ for Viksit Bharat by 2047, NITI Aayog roadmap soon
The Government of India is planning to identify and develop "Champion CPSEs" (Central Public Sector Enterprises) as part of its Viksit Bharat 2047 vision to ...
International Relations
Economics
3 min
Indian team to visit US next week to finalise legal text for interim trade pact: Commerce Secretary
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal confirmed that India's chief trade negotiator will lead a delegation to Washington next week to finalise the legal framewor...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India-US trade deal: Trade team heading to Washington next week for legal pact
India's chief trade negotiator, Joint Secretary Darpan Jain, was set to lead a delegation to Washington to finalise the legal text of an interim trade agreem...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India, UK making genuine effort to see if FTA can be operationalised in April: Commerce Secy
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal stated that India and the UK are making a "genuine effort" to operationalise their bilateral Free Trade Agreement (CETA) by...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
China's Russian oil imports to hit new record in February as India cuts back
China's imports of Russian crude oil are set to reach a new record of approximately 2.07-2.08 million barrels per day (bpd) in February 2026, up from 1.7-1.7...
Economics
Social Issues
6 min
Unemployment in India rises slightly to 5 pc in January: Govt survey
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Monthly Bulletin for January 2026, released by MoSPI, showed India's unemployment rate at 5% for persons aged 15 year...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
4 min
Regional Event cum Workshop scheduled to be held on 17th February 2026 at Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Center (SKICC), in Srinagar, J&K
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) conducted a Regional Event cum Workshop on financial literacy and investor awareness in February 2026, cont...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Digital trade chapter not in India-US interim trade pact; to be taken up in BTA, says official
India and the US have not negotiated a chapter on digital trade in the interim trade pact announced on 6 February 2026. The digital trade chapter will be tak...
Science & Technology
4 min
Single genome-editing strategy promises to treat multiple disorders
Researchers have developed PERT (Prime Editing-mediated Readthrough of premature Termination codons), a disease-agnostic genome editing strategy that can pot...
Economics
Social Issues
6 min
Unemployment rate up a tad to 5% in January, higher rise for females
India's unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above rose to 5% in January 2026, up from 4.8% in December 2025, according to the Periodic Labour For...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
US, EU trade deals could unlock $400 billion for India’s agri sector
A senior Commerce Ministry official stated that trade deals with the US and EU will unleash a potential of $400 billion for India's agricultural sector. Indi...
Wholesale inflation touches 10-month high of 1.8% in January
India's WPI-based wholesale inflation climbed to a 10-month high of 1.81% in January 2026, up sharply from 0.83% in December 2025. The jump was driven by man...
India’s trade deficit widens to $34.68 billion in January as gold imports rise
India's merchandise trade deficit widened to $34.68 billion in January 2026, up sharply from $25.04 billion in December 2025. Gold imports surged 349.22% to ...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India–U.S. Trade Deal nears finish line as chief negotiator set for Washington trip
India's Chief Trade Negotiator and Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce, Rajesh Agrawal, confirmed that a delegation will travel to Washington nex...
Wholesale price inflation rises to 1.81 pc in Jan
India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 1.81% in January 2026, marking a 10-month high and extending the upward momentum for the third co...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
A bite too big? Orchard anxiety for farmers as US apples could crowd Indian shelves
Under the India-US interim trade framework announced on 6 February 2026, India will significantly reduce tariffs on US apples, allowing entry under quotas an...
Polity & Governance
Economics
5 min
Snapdeal fined Rs 5 lakh for selling toys violating BIS standards: CCPA
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a penalty of ₹5 lakh on e-commerce platform Snapdeal (operating as Ace Vector Limited) for listing a...
India wholesale inflation at 9-month high of 1.81% in January; up from 0.83% in December
India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation rose to 1.81% in January 2026, a 10-month high, up from 0.83% in December 2025. The spike is the highest ...
Science & Technology
International Relations
5 min
World’s largest AI summit opens to packed halls
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 opened at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, drawing packed halls with over 20 heads of state, 500+ AI industry leaders, and delegat...
Economics
Social Issues
4 min
India’s unemployment rate rises marginally to 5% in January
India's unemployment rate rose marginally to 5% in January 2026, up from 4.7% in November 2025. The increase reversed a declining trend that had brought the ...
RBI governor Malhotra urges MSMEs to formalize, digitize, and maintain credit discipline for resilience
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, at a stakeholder meeting with MSME enterprises and their representative associations in February 2026, emphasized that improvin...
Science & Technology
International Relations
5 min
PM hails India AI Impact Summit as a Testament to Youth Power and Technological Advancement sharing a Sanskrit Subhashitam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (February 19–21, 2026), calling it a "testament to you...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
"FTA is another step in the deep relationship we have with India": New Zealand Minister Shane Reti
New Zealand Minister for Science and Technology Shane Reti described the India-New Zealand FTA as a significant milestone that will elevate bilateral collabo...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
4 min
NGT clears Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project, cites ‘strategic importance’
A six-member special bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), headed by Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, dismissed multiple appeals challenging th...
International Relations
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to push biopharma, semiconductor missions in Norway
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman undertook a visit to North America to promote two flagship manufacturing missions announced in Union Budget 2026: Biophar...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Make in India, funded by China? India can’t shut out Chinese cash
India is reviewing its Press Note 3 (2020) policy that mandates prior government approval for all FDI from countries sharing a land border, primarily targeti...
International Relations
5 min
PM to meet French President Macron in Mumbai on 17 February
Prime Minister Modi hosted French President Emmanuel Macron for bilateral talks at Lok Bhavan, Mumbai, on February 17, 2026, during Macron's fourth visit to ...
Governor, Reserve Bank of India meets select MSMEs and representatives of MSME associations in Mumbai on February 16, 2026
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra held a stakeholder meeting with select MSMEs and MSME association representatives in Mumbai on February 16, 2026. The Governor s...
Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026, significantly liberalising th...