February 20, 2026
121 articles published on this date
India signs Pax Silica, joins US-led initiative on AI, critical minerals
On 20 February 2026, India formally joined the US-led Pax Silica initiative by signing the Pax Silica Declaration during the India AI Impact Summit held at B...
‘Strategic and essential’: US envoy Sergio Gor hails India’s entry to Pax Silica
India formally joined the US-led Pax Silica initiative at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on February 20, 2026, becoming the 12th signatory nation. US Amba...
Net FDI remains in negative zone in Dec too amid highest ever repatriation
India's net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) remained in negative territory for the fourth consecutive month in December 2024, driven by record-high repatriat...
Corporate investment push strengthens, Rs 4.35 lakh crore lined up in FY26: RBI article
Private sector firms have earmarked Rs 4.35 lakh crore for capital expenditure (capex) in FY2026, up from Rs 4 lakh crore in the preceding year, indicating a...
USTR Greer likely in India next month, deal to come into effect in April
United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer is expected to visit New Delhi around March-end to sign the India-US interim trade agreement. The ag...
Need naval forces to join hands to tackle maritime threats: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 13th edition of Exercise MILAN 2026 at Visakhapatnam on February 19, 2026, the Indian Navy's flagship multilat...
India set to join US-led Pax Silica today on sidelines of AI summit
India formally joined the US-led Pax Silica initiative on February 20, 2026, at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, becoming the 10th nation to sign ont...
Fortune and future in AI, not fear… it’s for global good: PM Modi at AI Impact Summit
PM Narendra Modi addressed the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, asserting that AI represents "fortune and future" — not fear — and ...
SIR of electoral rolls in the remaining 22 states, Union Territories to start in April, says EC
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed 22 states and Union Territories to begin preparatory work for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of ele...
‘Will not let your tears go in vain’: Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh holds outreach with displaced Kuki-Zo, Meitei communities
Yumnam Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of Manipur on February 4, 2026, ending an extended period of President's Rule Kuki leader Nemc...
Vibrant Villages 2: Rs 6,839 crore will be spent to upgrade 1,954 villages, Amit Shah says
The Union Home Minister launched the Vibrant Villages Programme Phase-II (VVP-II) from Nathunpur village in Assam's Barak Valley, with an outlay of Rs 6,839 ...
Trade, defence on table as PM Modi meets Lula today
Prime Minister Modi held bilateral talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in New Delhi, covering trade, defence, technology, energy, agricu...
Centre forms Empowered Committee for CAA implementation in West Bengal
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) constituted an Empowered Committee on February 20, 2026, to oversee scrutiny and approval of citizenship applications unde...
PM Modi offers alternative AI vision, positions India as bridge
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, PM Narendra Modi articulated an alternative AI governance philosophy, positioning India as a bridge between the rule-sett...
Why French President Macron has urged India to ‘join the club’ in banning social media for kids
French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi (February 19, 2026), urged PM Modi to ban social media for children und...
India enters Pax Silica: Despite late inclusion, why the US-led grouping still matters for New Delhi
India formally joined the US-led Pax Silica framework on February 20, 2026, signing the agreement during the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. Pax Silica is an ...
Oil prices hit 6-month high: How US-Iran tensions could disrupt global supplies, with stakes for India
Oil prices surged approximately 2% to a six-month high on February 19-20, 2026, with Brent crude settling at $71.66 per barrel and WTI at $66.43 per barrel, ...
Trump’s Board of Peace: Why India took part in meeting as an ‘observer’
India attended the inaugural meeting of the "Board of Peace" on February 19, 2026, as an observer nation — not a full member The Board of Peace is a US-led i...
Who bears the cost of Trump’s tariffs?
A February 2026 analysis by economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that approximately 90% of the economic burden of Trump's 2025 tariffs wa...
Marriage registration in Gujarat: Parental consent provision flies in the face of rights, court rulings
The Gujarat government has proposed an amendment to its Marriage Registration Rules that would require couples to provide parents' contact details and confir...
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs: Could refunds to countries be on the table?
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on February 20, 2026, that President Trump's tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) wer...
How India may respond to US top court order against Trump’s tariffs, and the alternatives for the US President
The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling in *Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump*, held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not auth...
‘India’s farmers start taking decisions on AI-based forecasts as accuracy improves’
Indian farmers are increasingly basing agricultural decisions on AI-powered weather forecasts, as accuracy of these models has reached levels where economic ...
Treatise for federalism: On Tamil Nadu and the Kurian Joseph report
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's Justice Kurian Joseph Committee on Federalism submitted its first part report on February 16, 2026, which was tabled ...
India-US sign Pax Silica declaration to secure chips, AI and critical minerals
India signed the Pax Silica Declaration on February 20, 2026, becoming the 12th nation to join the US-led international coalition aimed at securing advanced ...
Near-term outlook for economy remains favourable: RBI Bulletin
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) February 2026 Bulletin described the near-term outlook for the Indian economy as "favourable," citing resilient domestic de...
Strong manufacturing growth lifts Flash PMI to three-month high of 59.3 in Feb
The HSBC Flash India Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, rose to 59.3 in February 2026 from 58.4 in January — a three-month h...
India joins US-led ‘Pax Silica’ coalition
India formally joined the US-led Pax Silica coalition on 20 February 2026, signing the agreement at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. The declaration was si...
How do you modernise mango farming?
India's mango farmers are under increasing pressure to modernise cultivation practices as climate change makes the crop's growth cycle "unpredictable," accor...
India chases 'DeepSeek moment' with homegrown AI models
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 (Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi), several Indian AI companies unveiled homegrown large language models, marking a new phase in...
Specific areas of agri sector merit careful attention in India-US trade deal: SEA
As India and the US advance trade deal negotiations, the agriculture sector has emerged as the most sensitive area requiring careful calibration on the India...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit India ‘very soon’, Envoy Sergio Gor says
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor confirmed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to visit India "in the next few months," making it one of Rubio's early...
India, US officials to begin 3-day meet on Feb 23 to finalise legal text for interim trade pact
Indian and American officials will begin a three-day meeting on February 23 in Washington to finalise the legal text of the interim trade agreement between t...
Officials of India and U.S. to begin three-day meet on February 23 to finalise legal text for interim trade pact
Indian and US trade officials began a three-day technical meeting starting February 23, 2026, to finalise the remaining details of the bilateral interim trad...
India-US interim trade deal may be operational in April: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the India-US interim trade agreement, announced on February 6, 2026, is likely to be signed in March ...
U.S. negotiating with India on Venezuelan oil sale to help diversify its sources, Envoy Sergio Gor says
US Envoy Sergio Gor revealed that the United States is in active negotiations with India over the sale of Venezuelan crude oil to help India diversify its en...
Govt disburses ₹28,748 crore under 14 PLI schemes till Dec last year
The government has disbursed INR 28,748 crore under Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes across 14 sectors as of December 2025, against a total approved...
IIT-M researchers develop technique to accurately measure blood clotting time; of use to manufacturers making implants
Researchers at IIT Madras have developed a new optical technique that measures blood clotting time with millisecond-level precision The method detects change...
NASA conducts successful rehearsal of Artemis 2 lunar launch
NASA successfully completed a second wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis II mission on February 19–20, 2026, at Kennedy Space Center in Florida Over 700,000 ...
Green hydrogen vital for India’s energy security, net zero goals, says BEE DG
The Director General of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) underscored the centrality of green hydrogen to India's energy security and net zero ambitions ...
India AI Summit 2026 Day 5 highlights: All major countries signed AI Impact Summit declaration, says Vaishnaw
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 concluded with 86 countries and 2 international organisations (totalling 88 signatories) adopting the New Delhi Declaration o...
1.32 million lives may be saved yearly by 2040 under ambitious climate action: Study
A landmark study published in *Nature Communications* (February 2026) by Cardiff University and the University of Colorado Boulder found that ambitious globa...
Centre launches 7 new EPM interventions to push MSME exports
The Union Commerce Minister launched seven new interventions under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) on February 20, 2026, bringing the total operational in...
India-US interim trade deal likely to come into effect in April: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the India-US interim trade deal is on track to come into effect in April 2026, following its expected...
Factory, services output rose fastest in three months in February: S&P
India's manufacturing and services sectors both accelerated in February 2026, with both indices reaching their fastest pace of expansion in three months, acc...
AI Summit drew $250bn investment commitments, 5 lakh visitors: Vaishnaw
The India AI Impact Summit 2026, held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from February 18-20, concluded with over $250 billion in infrastructure investment comm...
Qualcomm, Tata Electronics to manufacture Qualcomm Automotive Modules in India
Qualcomm and Tata Electronics announced a partnership at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to manufacture Qualcomm's automotive system-in-package (SiP) modules...
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump's global tariffs
The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision on February 20, 2026, struck down President Trump's sweeping global tariffs imposed under the International Emergency...
Commerce Ministry announces seven additional measures under Export Promotion Mission
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal launched seven additional interventions under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) on February 20, 2026. T...
As two of the world’s largest democracies and dynamic economies, India and Brazil cannot remain distant: President Lula
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited India from February 18-22, 2026, describing India and Brazil as "two of the world's largest democracies...
Central banks worldwide to follow dissimilar paths while approaching end of easing cycle, says RBI Governor
Central banks across the world are moving in different directions on monetary policy in 2026, with no unified global easing or tightening cycle — a sharp dep...
IMF's Kristalina Georgieva warns AI could bring ‘tsunami’ in job market, may boost global growth by 0.8%
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned at the India AI Impact Summit (February 2026, New Delhi) and earlier at Davos 2026 (January) that AI is hit...
Govt announces seven measures to help boost exports
The government announced seven new interventions under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) to strengthen the country's export competitiveness, taking the tota...
NITI Aayog finds gaps in apprentice scheme push, recommends 5-point reform plan
NITI Aayog released a comprehensive report highlighting significant gaps in India's apprenticeship ecosystem under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Sche...
Trump vows 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke
The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling (February 2026), struck down tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (...
AI can lift global growth by 0.8%; India's Viksit Bharat goal achievable: IMF MD
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said at the AI Impact Summit 2026 that artificial intelligence can lift global economic growth by 0.8 percentage p...
Japan PM Takaichi warns of China ‘coercion’, vows security overhaul
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in her first major parliamentary address following her party's election victory, warned of growing Chinese "coercion"...
India updates base year for merchandise trade indices to 2022–23
The Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced on February 20, 2026, a revi...
India gives four Russian insurers interim extension for marine cover
India granted a one-month interim extension — until March 20, 2026 — to four Russian insurance companies to provide Protection and Indemnity (P&I) cover for ...
Observations by Aditya-L1 help decode unusual dawn-time geomagnetic disturbances during strong solar storms
Scientists using data from India's Aditya-L1 solar observatory have explained the cause of unusual magnetic disturbances observed on Earth's dawn side during...
Don’t want anyone to buy Russian oil, India has made commitment—US envoy Gor as Delhi enters Pax Silica
India became the tenth signatory to the US-led Pax Silica initiative on February 20, 2026, at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, joining a coalition fo...
Trump imposes global 10% tariff on all countries, signs order — what we know so far
The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling in *Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump*, struck down President Trump's tariffs imposed under the International Emergency...
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs, calls it beyond his ‘legitimate reach’
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump that President Trump exceeded his legal authority when imposing swee...
PM Modi, Sri Lankan President ‘take stock’ of Indo-Lanka ties on the sidelines of AI summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral discussions with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 202...
Need deeper Indo-Canadian ties to curb dependence on hegemons like US, China—Canadian AI Minister
Experts called for deeper India-Canada ties as a strategic buffer against dependence on "hegemonic powers," particularly as both countries navigate US econom...
Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani
Brazilian aerospace company Embraer is the leading contender for the Indian Air Force's (IAF) Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme — a contract to suppl...
India to import Venezuelan oil soon? Sergio Gor says New Delhi diversifying oil imports, talks underway
US envoy Sergio Gor, speaking on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, confirmed that the US and India are in "active negotiations" regar...
U.S. pays about $160 million of nearly $4 billion it owes to U.N.
The United States paid approximately $160 million toward the nearly $4 billion it owes to the United Nations — a partial payment that covers only about 4% of...
AI can help India achieve Viksit Bharat goal, but poses high risk to jobs: IMF chief
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, stated that artificial intelligence could lift global e...
India signs agreement to join U.S.-led coalition Pax Silica
India signed the Pax Silica declaration at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, becoming the 11th member of the US-led coalition focused on securing supp...
If attacked, U.S. bases in region would be ‘legitimate targets’, warns Iran
Iran officially warned that US military bases in the West Asia region would be treated as "legitimate targets" if Iran itself is attacked, framing its positi...
Poland withdraws from treaty banning antipersonnel mines, will use them to defend against Russia
Poland formally withdrew from the Ottawa Convention (Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty) on 20 February 2026, citing the growing military threat from Russia and ...
Iran says U.S. has not asked for zero nuclear enrichment
Iran's government clarified that the United States has not formally demanded "zero nuclear enrichment" as a precondition for ongoing negotiations, pushing ba...
Trade experts flag risks to agriculture, pharma and policy space in India’s US, EU FTAs
Trade experts have raised concerns that India's expanding FTA network with the United States and the European Union could erode domestic policy autonomy in a...
US-India trade marathon eyes April finish line
Indian and American trade negotiators are set to meet for three days starting February 23 in the US to finalise the legal text of the interim bilateral trade...
Prime Minister’s meeting with UN Secretary-General on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit
PM Modi held bilateral talks with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit, held in New Delhi from February 16–20...
Strong manufacturing growth lifts India's private sector in February, PMI shows
The HSBC flash India Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 59.3 in February 2026, up from 58.4 in January, marking the strongest reading in thre...
India’s core sectors’ growth loses steam, slows to 4% in January
India's Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) recorded 4% growth in January 2026, easing from a revised 4.7% in December 2025 and below the 5.1% registered in...
MPC minutes show unanimity on rate pause, lone dissent on stance
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee minutes revealed that all six members unanimously voted to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% during the February 2026...
India's forex reserves swell by $8.66 bn to hit an all-time high of $725.7 bn
India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $8.66 billion in the week ended February 14, 2026 to reach an all-time high of $767.81 billion, according to data r...
Watch: U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s global tariffs
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does no...
Prime Minister’s meeting with Prime Minister of Mauritius on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Mauritius Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit hel...
RBI MPC maintains status quo as India to stay in the goldilocks zone for longer
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its February 2026 meeting, retain...
SC orders deployment of judicial officers in Bengal's SIR exercise
The Supreme Court of India issued an "extraordinary order" directing the Calcutta High Court to deploy serving and retired judicial officers to oversee the a...
China-bound exports in double digits even as US shipments fall and trade deficit widens: RBI
India's exports to China have surged into double-digit growth territory even as shipments to the United States declined, driven largely by US tariff pressure...
70 nations on board for Delhi declaration, more expected: Vaishnaw; contours to be shared on Sat
The India AI Impact Summit (February 16–20, 2026, New Delhi) concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, with Union IT Minister As...
India-US trade pact soon: US Ambassador Sergio Gor
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor stated that a bilateral India-US trade pact would be concluded "soon," signalling a breakthrough in trade negotiations that...
India’s forex kitty jumps USD 8.66 bn to record USD 725.72 bn
India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $8.663 billion to a record all-time high of $725.727 billion during the week ending February 13, 2026, as per RBI...
India-US interim trade pact likely to be operationalised in April: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the India-US interim trade agreement is likely to be signed in March and operationalised from Apri...
Modi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince discuss additional UAE sovereign fund investments in India
Prime Minister Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit (February 19, 2026)...
Watch: What is Pax Silica?
India formally joined Pax Silica, a US-led initiative launched in December 2025 by the Department of State to build secure and resilient supply chains for ad...
FTAs to play significant role in coming years by improving market access: RBI bulletin
An article in the RBI's February 2026 bulletin on the "State of the Economy" noted that recently concluded Free Trade Agreements will significantly improve m...
All major countries signed India AI Impact Summit declaration; tally likely to cross 80: Vaishnaw
All major countries signed the New Delhi Declaration on AI at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, with the final tally reaching 88 signatories (86 nations and 2...
RBI minutes signal firmer growth path, muted price pressures after February hold
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) minutes reveal a unanimous decision to hold the repo rate at 5.25% during the February 2026 meeti...
United States interim trade pact likely by April: Piyush Goyal
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on 20 February 2026 that the India–US interim trade agreement is likely to be signed in March and...
Discussion on with social media platforms over protection needed for society: Vaishnaw
The Election Commission of India (ECI) held discussions with major social media platforms regarding the protection of political content and the prevention of...
India-US to begin 3 day negotiations to finalise interim trade pact
Indian and American trade officials will meet in the United States beginning February 23 for a three-day negotiation session to draft the legal text of the i...
Exporters hail US Supreme Court’s decision on Trump tariff
Indian export industry bodies and exporters have welcomed the US Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump, which struck d...
Govt net market borrowing to fall to 3% of GDP in FY27, free up resources for pvt sector: RBI bulletin
The RBI's February 2026 Bulletin highlighted that the central government's net market borrowing is budgeted to fall to 3% of GDP in FY 2026-27, marking a ret...
India-UK, Oman FTAs likely from April; New Zealand deal expected in September, says Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India's free trade agreements with the UK and Oman are expected to be operationalised in April 202...
US Chamber flags possible refunds on India tariffs after Top Court call
Following the US Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump — which struck down IEEPA-based tariffs as unconstitutional — t...
Many nations have lauded India’s move to mandate AI labelling, says Vaishnaw, as new IT rules take effect
The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026, came into force on February 20, 2026, mandating cle...
A case of Al-generated EPIC card in Bengal
A case of an AI-generated Elector's Photo Identity Card (EPIC) — the official voter identity document issued by the Election Commission of India — surfaced i...
Tariffs, tensions, truces: From 'Liberation Day' shock to courtroom knockdown — the full Trump trade war timeline
President Trump's April 2025 "Liberation Day" executive orders imposed sweeping reciprocal tariffs, with India facing a 50% rate — among the highest levied o...
India rolls out seven steps to boost exports
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry launched seven new interventions under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), a Rs 25,060 crore programme approved by the ...
Base year for goods trade indices revised to '22-23
The Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has revised the base year for India's ...
Inside America’s Pax Silica strategy and why India’s entry is pivotal for AI supply chain
India signed a declaration to join Pax Silica, a US-led global initiative aimed at securing supply chains for artificial intelligence, semiconductors, critic...
AI needs strong policy backbone: OECD chief
OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann spoke at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 (New Delhi, February 16–20), emphasising that AI requires a strong, flexible,...
India unveils seven-point plan to boost exports under ₹25,060-crore mission
The Union Government launched seven additional interventions under the Rs 25,060 crore Export Promotion Mission (EPM), bringing 10 of the 11 proposed interve...
AI can lift global growth, help India achieve Viksit Bharat goal, but poses high risk to jobs: IMF chief
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva stated that artificial intelligence could lift global economic growth by 0.8 percentage points annually, helping e...
India-US trade deal unchanged, New Delhi still pays tariffs, Trump says
The US President confirmed that the trade arrangement with India remains unchanged despite a broader tariff overhaul, with India continuing to face an 18% re...
Will US Supreme Court’s tariff blow force India to revisit its trade deal? GTRI flags uncertainty
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in *Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump* that President Trump's tariffs imposed under the International Em...
NHAI to discontinue cash toll payments from April
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) announced plans to discontinue cash payments at all National Highway toll plazas from April 1, 2026, making F...
India updates trade index base year to FY23 to better capture new-age trade trends
India updated the base year of its Merchandise Trade Indices from FY 2012-13 to FY 2022-23, effective February 2026, as announced by the Directorate General ...
AI Summit: IMF chief Georgieva warns of job risks from AI; sees 0.8% lift to global growth
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit on February 20, 2026, warned that AI is "like a tsunami hitting the labour...
India core output slows to 4% in January
India's eight core infrastructure sectors recorded a combined growth rate of 4% in January 2026, easing from a revised 4.7% in December 2025 and 5.1% in Janu...
Govt disburses Rs 28,748 crore under 14 PLI schemes till December 2025
The government has disbursed Rs 28,748 crore under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes across 14 sectors as of December 2025, as announced by the Minis...
US SC tariff order: Chidambaram seeks clarity on Feb 6 deal
The US Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in February 2026 that President Trump's sweeping tariffs on imports from nearly all US trading partners violated federal law, ...
NITI Aayog calls for strengthening India’s apprenticeship ecosystem; proposes incentives & national mission
NITI Aayog released a policy report titled "Revitalising India's Apprenticeship Ecosystem: Insights, Challenges, Recommendations and Best Practices," proposi...
RBI Bulletin – February 2026
The Reserve Bank of India released its February 2026 Bulletin containing the bi-monthly monetary policy statement (February 6, 2026), one speech, three artic...
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, February 4 to 6, 2026
The 59th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), held from February 4 to 6, 2026, unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25%...