Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
To drive startup eco system, Cabinet gives nod to set up Rs 10,000crore fund
The Union Cabinet approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0) with a corpus of Rs 10,000 crore on 14 February 2026. FoF 2.0 will not invest direct...
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
Generative AI ups demand for skilled workers: Study
A new study reports that generative AI adoption is accelerating demand for skilled workers rather than displacing them, reversing earlier fears of mass unemp...
Economics
Internal Security
4 min
PM Modi lands on North-East's 1st highway airstrip in Assam
The northeast's first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) was inaugurated at Moran in Assam's Dibrugarh district on 14 February 2026, with a historic landing ab...
Economics
Geography
6 min
Cabinet OKs India’s 1st underwater road-cum-rail tunnel in Assam
The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 18,662-crore project to construct a four-lane access-controlled greenfield corridor between Gohpur and Numaligarh in Assam, f...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
‘I only see losses’: Omar warns of threat to Kashmir’s fruit growers from new Indo-US trade deal
Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah warned that the India-US trade deal would cause severe losses for Kashmir's fruit growers, stating "I only see l...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Centre wants Kerala to scrap paddy bonus. The rice-loving state’s shrinking output makes that tough
The Union Expenditure Secretary wrote to Kerala's Chief Secretary directing the state to discontinue its additional bonus of Rs 6.31 per kg paid to paddy far...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
As US reportedly weighs scaling back steel and aluminium tariffs, a look at who really foots the bill
The US administration is reportedly weighing selective adjustments to its Section 232 steel and aluminium tariffs, currently set at 50% on imports from nearl...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
5 min
Why traceability trumps yield in modern farming
An analysis has highlighted that long-term food security depends equally on soil health preservation and farmer dignity, not merely on maximising crop yields...
Mint Interview: MoSPI chief confident new GDP series will resolve data concerns
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is set to release the new GDP series with the base year revised from 2011-12 to 2022-23, sche...
RBI curbs loans extended to brokers in blow to proprietary trading volumes
The Reserve Bank of India has issued amended directions requiring all credit facilities extended by banks to stockbrokers and SEBI-registered capital market ...
How industry–government collaboration can unlock India’s $100 billion agri-export potential
An analysis has argued that achieving India's $100 billion agricultural export target by 2030 requires moving beyond short-term fiscal incentives towards sys...
Economics
Social Issues
5 min
NABARD-NCDEX price protection scheme helps growers harvest benefits
NABARD and NCDEX have launched a price protection scheme that subsidises premiums for put options for Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) across seven state...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
How is U.S.-India trade deal being tweaked? | Explained
The White House revised the India-US trade deal factsheet, removing "pulses" from the list of products on which India would reduce tariffs, and changing the ...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
What’s in store for garment exporters to the U.S.? | Explained
The United States and Bangladesh signed a reciprocal trade agreement under which Bangladeshi textile and apparel goods manufactured using US-produced cotton ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Rs 1.5 lakh crore infra push: Cabinet clears road, rail & urban projects, launches Urban Challenge Fund
The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 1.5 lakh crore infrastructure package covering road, rail, and urban projects on 14 February 2026. The centrepiece is the Urb...
India at a ‘defining moment’: Tech and trade to drive next growth phase, says Jitin Prasada
The Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics and IT outlined India's growth strategy, anchoring it in technology and trade as twin d...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Cabinet approves Rs 1 lakh crore for Urban Challenge Fund: Know what it is
The Union Cabinet approved the Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund (UCF), a reform-driven urban infrastructure programme. Central government will fund 25% o...
Geography
Economics
4 min
India’s first underwater twin-tube Road-cum-Rail tunnel in Assam: Here’s how this project could transform Northeast connectivity
The Union Cabinet approved India's first twin-tube underwater road-cum-rail tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra River, connecting Gohpur (NH-15) to Numaligarh (NH...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
4 min
From soil to sustainability: How ethanol is rewriting India’s rural growth story
India's ethanol blending programme has emerged as a powerful tool for rural economic transformation, aligning agricultural policy with clean energy objective...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
India tested, from U.S. sanctions to one-sided trade deal
India and the United States announced a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement on February 6, 2026, following negotiations launched during the Modi-Trump s...
Economics
Social Issues
4 min
The labour codes redefine wages, empower the worker
India's four labour codes, which consolidate 29 central labour laws, have come into full operational effect, fundamentally reshaping the employment framework...
Geography
Economics
4 min
Cabinet approves three multi-tracking railway projects
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved three multi-tracking railway projects at a total cost of approximately Rs 18,509 crore, adding abou...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
The road ahead for Indian dairy in global trade
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement represents a significant shift in how India engages with global dairy trade, though India has kept its dairy sector fully p...
SEBI proposes to review base price and price band for ETF
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed revamping the base price and price band framework for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The curren...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India relaxes wheat export restrictions to appease farmers
The Government of India approved the export of 25 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat, along with an additional 5 LMT of wheat products, in a significant relax...
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
Cabinet approves ₹10,000 crore fund for startups to mobilise venture capital, support deep-tech entities
The Union Cabinet approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a Rs 10,000 crore corpus to mobilise venture capital and support deep-tech entities. Key ...
NABARD projects ₹4.88 lakh crore priority sector credit for Rajasthan
NABARD has projected Rs 4.88 lakh crore in priority sector credit potential for Rajasthan for FY 2026-27 through its State Focus Paper (SFP). The State Focus...
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
Cabinet approves ₹10,000-crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 to support deep tech, early-growth stage startups
The Union Cabinet approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a corpus of Rs 10,000 crore to mobilise long-term domestic capital and strengthen the ven...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
4 min
Railways on a green track—eyes 3GW renewable energy for ₹18k crore
Indian Railways plans to invite bids for 3 GW of renewable energy projects worth Rs 18,000 crore in FY27 (2026-27). The initiative is part of Indian Railways...
Consumers get a raw deal as global oil price fall benefit remains ‘frozen’
Despite a 41% decline in global crude oil prices since June 2022, Indian petrol prices have been cut by barely 1.9% during the same period. Analysts highligh...
India inflation, GDP data resets may have RBI holding rates in April
The RBI's next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in April 2026 will be held against the backdrop of newly revised CPI and GDP data series. The CPI base...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Why does India need more energy suppliers? Union Minister Piyush Goyal explains
India's growing energy needs and the importance of diversifying energy suppliers were highlighted in the context of the India-US interim trade deal. India is...
India must shift from growth at scale to productivity for Viksit Bharat 2047: KPMG report
A major professional services firm released a report titled "Top 10 Priorities for India's Next Growth Phase," outlining a coordinated execution agenda for a...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Saudi Arabia India’s top oil supplier in Feb as Russian flows recede after US trade deal
Saudi Arabia has emerged as India's top crude oil supplier in February 2026, supplying approximately 1.13 million barrels per day (bpd) in the first 10 days ...
International Relations
Economics
Geography
4 min
Global trade tensions raise strategic value of African minerals, report says
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) released a report highlighting Africa's mineral wealth of approximately $29.5 trillion in mine-site value, of which $8.6...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Trade deals a game changer for India's progress, says Piyush Goyal on India's 9 FTAs
India has secured preferential access to nearly 70% of global trade markets through nine Free Trade Agreements with 38 developed nations. These pacts aim to ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Cabinet clears Rs 1 lakh crore for India's big urban reset; aims to unlock Rs 4 lakh crore investment
The Union Cabinet approved the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) with a total central assistance of Rs 1 lakh crore (Rs 1 trillion), aimed at transforming urban inf...
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan: AI can create many more jobs than it takes away
Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the MeitY Secretary outlined India's AI strategy, stating that AI can create more jobs than it displaces. India is ...
Geography
Economics
4 min
Centre’s nod for country’s first underwater road-cum-rail tunnel in Assam historic milestone: CM
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the construction of India's first twin-tube underwater road-cum-rail tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
US, European Union deals open door to nearly $55-60 trillion market, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister announced that India's recent trade deals with the US and EU open doors to a combined market worth nearly $55-60 trillion. Ind...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India-US ITA to cover energy needs, ensure competitive crude prices: Goyal
The interim trade agreement between India and the US will include India's energy requirements, covering crude oil, LNG, and LPG imports. India and the US hav...
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
Refurbished medical devices: Why India is set to see a slugfest between global and domestic manufacturers
India's medical device sector is witnessing a regulatory conflict over the import of refurbished (pre-owned) high-end medical equipment such as MRI machines,...
Farmers’ pulse: On India and its demand for pulses
India, the world's largest producer, consumer, and importer of pulses, continues to face a structural gap between domestic production and demand, necessitati...
Aiming for 50 more airports in 5 years, will provide huge real estate opportunities: Aviation Minister Naidu
Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu announced that India aims to develop 50 new airports in the next five years Currently, India has 165 operational ai...
SEBI to take measures to cut regulation cost: Pandey
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey announced that the capital markets regulator is pursuing multiple measures to reduce regulatory costs and compliance burdens...
Passenger vehicles up 12.6% with sale of 4.5 lakh vehicles: SIAM
Passenger vehicle (PV) dispatches in January 2026 grew 12.6% year-on-year to 4,49,616 units, the highest-ever January sales for the segment. Two-wheeler sale...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
India's taxpayer base doubled to 12 cr in 11 yrs, middle class expands: FM
India's income tax return filers doubled from 5.26 crore in 2013-14 to 12.13 crore in 2024-25, registering a CAGR of 7.9% over 11 years. The Finance Minister...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Trump administration to make U-turn on steel, aluminium tariffs, claims report — Here's what could change
The US administration is reportedly planning to scale back tariffs on steel and aluminium products that were raised to as high as 50% last year Officials at ...
Polity & Governance
Economics
Social Issues
5 min
Workers join Bharat bandh in Maharashtra, demand to scrap new labour codes
A 24-hour nationwide strike (Bharat Bandh) was observed on February 12, 2026, called by a joint platform of 10 central trade unions protesting the four new l...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
3 min
India’s freight emissions could rise 400% by 2047 without urgent reform: SFC–TERI report
Smart Freight Centre (SFC) India, in collaboration with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and IIM-Bangalore, released a whitepaper titled "Institutio...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
US, Taiwan finalize deal to cut tariffs, boost purchases of American goods
The US and Taiwan signed a reciprocal trade agreement reducing US tariffs on Taiwanese goods from 20% to 15%, placing Taiwan on equal footing with South Kore...
Polity & Governance
Economics
5 min
Govt approves Rs 4703.81 crore for 82 infrastructure projects in North East under NESIDS
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) has sanctioned 82 infrastructure projects costing Rs 4,703.81 crore under the restructured North...
Economics
Geography
4 min
Rs 3,000-cr new bridge over Brahmaputra river to boost urban mobility in Assam
A Rs 3,000 crore bridge -- the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu -- spanning 1.24 km over the Brahmaputra River is set for inauguration on February 14, 2026, connecti...
Nomura drops April India rate‑cut call on firmer inflation, RBI 'stealth easing'
A major global brokerage has dropped its expectation for a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India in April 2026, citing firmer inflation and ongoing "stealth ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Rahul meets leaders of farm unions, launching of movement against India-US trade deal discussed
Farm union leaders met with political leaders to discuss launching a movement against the India-US interim trade deal announced in early February 2026 Unions...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Union Budget charts a resilient, outward-looking path for Atmanirbhar Bharat: Experts
Experts have assessed the Union Budget 2026-27 and Economic Survey 2025-26 as charting a resilient, outward-looking development path aligned with the Viksit ...
Commerce ministry set to roll out 8 export push steps next week
The commerce ministry is set to operationalise eight major components of the Rs 25,060 crore Export Promotion Mission (EPM) next week Key components include ...
Exports grow 8.5% in Q2, trade momentum builds: Niti Aayog
India's total exports (merchandise and services) grew 8.5% in the July-September quarter (Q2) of FY2025-26, according to NITI Aayog analysis Both merchandise...
CPI Revamp: Inflation at 2.75% in January
India's retail inflation stood at 2.75% in January 2026, the first reading under the newly launched CPI series with base year 2024=100, replacing the earlier...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
New labour codes unlikely to hit salary hikes, but IT sector may see softer increments
India's four new Labour Codes, which came into effect on 21 November 2025, have increased employer costs for benefits like gratuity and overtime Despite high...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
5 min
Capacity building of small growers, BLF key to increasing productivity in tea sector: Experts
Industry experts have emphasised that capacity-building of small tea growers and Bought Leaf Factories (BLFs) is essential to improve productivity, quality, ...
Polity & Governance
Economics
Social Issues
5 min
VB-G RAM G: when a policy shift meets rural realities
The Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar Aajeevika Mission (Grameen), or VB-G RAM G, passed by Parliament on December 18, 2025, and approved by the President...
India's Q1 edible oil imports fall 2% on lower soybean, sunflower purchases
India's vegetable oil imports fell 2% to 3.96 million tonnes in Q1 of the 2025-26 oil year (November 2025-January 2026), compared to the same period the prev...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
RBI invites public comments on the Draft Circular on Lead Bank Scheme (LBS)
The Reserve Bank of India issued a draft circular on revised guidelines for the Lead Bank Scheme (LBS) and invited public comments by March 6, 2026 The revis...
Economics
Social Issues
5 min
Sitharaman counters LoP on farmers, food security & data
During the Union Budget 2026-27 debate in the Lok Sabha, the Finance Minister responded to the Leader of Opposition's allegations that the government had "so...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
6 min
Renewables to dominate India’s grid by 2070, but ‘structural challenges’ are slowing the pace
A report by NITI Aayog projects that renewable energy will account for over 80% of India's power generation by 2070, while coal's share is expected to fall s...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
U.S. House votes to slap back Trump’s tariffs on Canada
The US House of Representatives voted 219-211 to pass a resolution seeking to terminate the national emergency that President Trump invoked to impose tariffs...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India poised for surge in agricultural exports to US after trade deal: APEDA Chairman
The APEDA Chairman stated that India is poised for a significant uptake in agricultural exports to the United States following the India-US interim trade dea...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Budget promises vs reality: Underspending across ministries get wider
An analysis of Union Budget execution data reveals that several ministries have consistently failed to utilise their allocated funds, with underspending rang...
New CPI index may give RBI reason to keep interest rates on hold
India is set to release inflation figures using the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with base year 2024=100, replacing the existing 2012=100 series, on...
Economics
Polity & Governance
6 min
Preferential allotment likely in PFC-REC merger to help Centre retain majority stake and government company status
The government is planning a preferential share allotment mechanism in the proposed merger of Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corpo...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
Trump calls India-US trade deal ‘historic’ as tariff cuts and coal exports take centre stage
The United States and India announced a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement on 2 February 2026, with the US reducing its reciprocal tariff on Indian goo...
For first time, Indians invest more in gold ETFs than equity MFs
For the first time in India's mutual fund history, net inflows into Gold ETFs (Rs 24,040 crore) surpassed equity mutual fund inflows (Rs 24,029 crore) in Jan...
Polity & Governance
Economics
8 min
Decode Politics: Why 16th Finance Commission proposal has Himachal govt on the warpath, BJP on the defensive
The 16th Finance Commission's recommendations, tabled in Parliament on 1 February 2026, have triggered a political standoff in Himachal Pradesh, with the Con...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
Will India-US trade deal hurt J&K’s dry fruit industry? What Omar said in Assembly
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah raised concerns in the J&K Legislative Assembly during the Budget 2026-27 debate that the India-US interim tra...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
In RS, Oppn slams Centre on India-US trade deal; wilfully ignorant, says NDA
Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha raised concerns over the India-US interim trade framework, with the INDIA bloc demanding a full debate on the deal's te...
Polity & Governance
Economics
8 min
Will continue OPS, other welfare schemes despite RDG withdrawal: Sukhu, seeks PM’s appointment
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu declared that the state will continue the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and all welfare schemes despite the...
January’s retail inflation with new base year likely between 2-3%
India's Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will release the first Consumer Price Index (CPI) data under the new base year of 2024 on...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India to keep importing crude from cheapest, high-quality sources: govt
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, chaired by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, met with officials from the Ministries of External Affairs a...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
4 min
India’s organic ecosystem now maturing: Commerce Secretary at BIOFACH 2026 in Germany
India has been designated as the "Country of the Year" at BIOFACH 2026, the world's leading trade fair for organic products, held from 10 to 13 February 2026...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
US drops pulses, digital services tax from fact sheet on India trade deal
The US revised its interim trade deal factsheet with India, making two significant changes: removing pulses from the list of agricultural products eligible f...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
White House drops reference to 'certain pulses' in revised fact sheet on trade deal with India
The White House dropped the reference to "certain pulses" from its revised factsheet on the India-US interim trade framework, after the original version list...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Bangladesh–US zero-duty fears overstated; Indian cotton farmers safe: AEPC
The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has stated that fears about the Bangladesh-US zero-duty trade deal harming Indian cotton farmers are overstated, ...
A reckoning for India’s aviation sector
India's aviation sector faces a reckoning as a series of operational failures and safety incidents have exposed systemic vulnerabilities at IndiGo and Air In...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
The revisions in India-US trade deal factsheet by White House
The White House revised its factsheet on the India-US interim trade framework twice within hours of the original publication on February 9, 2026, after New D...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
‘No deal but US steal’: Cong’s dig at govt over Indo-US trade agreement
The Congress party criticised the India-US interim trade agreement in Parliament, calling it an "abject failure" of economic diplomacy and alleging the deal ...
Economics
Social Issues
4 min
Unemployment at 4.8% in Oct-Dec, but share of salaried jobs down again
India's unemployment rate declined to 4.8% in October-December 2025, down from 5.2% in the previous quarter (July-September 2025), according to the Ministry ...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
India’s power mix to shift from coal to renewables by 2070; Nuclear seen as key baseload: NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog released a study titled "Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero" projecting India's power sector fuel mix transformation Under the Current P...
Economics
Social Issues
4 min
On flagship skill PMKVY scheme blacklist: Empty centres, claims, counter-claims, few takers
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship blacklisted 178 Training Partners (TPs) and Training Centres (TCs) under PMKVY 4.0 in October 2025 for...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
US releases fact sheet on trade deal, mentions ‘certain pulses’ among agricultural products to see tariffs cut
The White House released a fact sheet on February 9, 2026, detailing the India-US interim trade agreement, explicitly mentioning "certain pulses" among agric...
Economics
International Relations
Social Issues
4 min
Why farmer unions have called for a strike against US-India trade deal framework
Multiple farmer unions and trade unions have announced a nationwide strike (Bharat Bandh) on February 12, 2026, protesting the India-US interim trade deal fr...
Economics
Social Issues
5 min
Unemployment rate declined in urban and rural India during Oct-Dec quarter
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) quarterly bulletin for October-December 2025 reported a decline in unemployment rates: rural unemployment fell to 4.0...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India may allow US pulses like ‘masur’ at zero duty
Reports indicated that India may allow zero-duty import of US-origin masur (lentils) as part of the India-US trade deal framework, though similar treatment i...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
US–Bangladesh trade pact dents India’s tariff edge in American market
The US-Bangladesh reciprocal trade agreement signed in February 2026 sets a 19% tariff on Bangladeshi goods, with a zero-duty quota for textiles and clothing...
Economics
International Relations
Geography
5 min
India likely to pursue critical minerals deals with Brazil, Canada, Europe
India is actively negotiating agreements with Brazil, Canada, France, and the Netherlands for joint exploration, extraction, processing, and recycling of cri...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India-US trade deal to boost exports, but energy, metals remain concerns: SBICaps
An analysis by SBI Capital Markets (SBICaps) noted that the India-US interim trade deal will boost Indian exports through the reduced 18% reciprocal tariff, ...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
U.S.-Bangladesh trade agreement a cause of concern for Indian apparel exporters
The United States and Bangladesh signed a trade agreement reducing the US reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi goods to 19% (down from a proposed 37%), with a sp...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
US claims India will remove digital services tax: Here's what it means
The US claimed India will remove its digital services taxes as part of the India-US trade deal framework announced in February 2026. India had already abolis...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
US, India to work towards interim agreement, aim to conclude BTA: White House fact sheet
Leaders of India and the US reaffirmed their commitment to a mutually beneficial, balanced trade relationship ensuring benefits for exporters and workers in ...
Economics
International Relations
Science & Technology
4 min
US pushes India on digital taxes, e-trade rules
A White House fact sheet on the India-US trade deal listed digital services taxes and e-commerce trade rules as key negotiation items, alongside IPR, labour ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
US-India trade deal: White House fact sheet says Interim Agreement will cut India tariffs and set stage for BTA
The White House announced that the US and India will finalize an Interim Agreement in the coming weeks, cutting tariffs on US goods and paving the way for a ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
'Historic' trade deal will open Indian markets to US goods: White House
The White House released a fact sheet outlining key terms of a framework for an Interim Agreement between the US and India, describing it as a "historic" tra...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
Decarbonise transport sector through modal shift, zero emission vehicles: NITI report
NITI Aayog stressed the need to decarbonise the transport sector through modal shift, zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), and clean fuels and technologies to achi...
Economics
Science & Technology
Environment & Ecology
4 min
Pest resistance increasing in Bt-cotton: Minister
The Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare confirmed in a Lok Sabha reply that pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) has developed r...
Science & Technology
Economics
Internal Security
4 min
India focuses on indigenous rare earth permanent magnets to bolster EV ecosystem: Kumaraswamy
The Union Cabinet has approved the Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM) scheme with a financial outlay of Rs 7,280 crore to establish 6,000 metric tonnes per ...
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
FUNCTIONING OF e-NAM PLATFORM
The government reviewed the functioning of the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform, monitoring performance and penetration among farmers including s...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
Science & Technology
5 min
SMART AGRO-FOOD SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION PRACTICES
The government outlined its key agronomic priorities in a Lok Sabha reply, focusing on climate-resilient, carbon-neutral, and regenerative agriculture to add...
Economics
Geography
Science & Technology
4 min
IWAI Facilitates ODC Movement via Inland Waterways to Boost Assam’s Semiconductor Ecosystem
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) facilitated the movement of a 189.26 metric tonne Over Dimensional Cargo (ODC) consignment crucial for Assam's...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India, EU truly mother of all deals; brings together nearly one-fourth of global economy: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal described the India-EU free trade agreement as "truly the mother of all deals," noting it brings together nearly one-fourth...
Budget’s MAT overhaul may trigger one-off hits to select company financial statements
The Union Budget 2026-27 reduced the Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) rate from 15% to 14% of book profits, while making MAT a "final tax" from April 1, 2026 Comp...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India to end digital services tax, cut agri & industrial tariffs: US
India and the United States announced a framework for an Interim Agreement on reciprocal trade, with the US reducing its reciprocal tariff on Indian goods fr...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
NITI Aayog Releases Study Reports on Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero
NITI Aayog released eleven study reports titled "Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero" on 9-10 February 2026 at the Ambedkar International Centre, Ne...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India-US trade deal to make sure only Indian and American products get the benefits, White House says
The White House released a fact sheet detailing the India-US interim trade framework, emphasising that rules of origin will ensure benefits accrue predominan...
Economics
Science & Technology
Geography
4 min
Eastern Coastal Region a prominent part of the current Budget’s Nuclear and Marine roadmap: Dr Jitendra Singh
The Union Budget 2026-27 positions the Eastern Coastal Region as central to India's nuclear and marine development roadmap Odisha has been designated as one ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India-EU trade agreement: Organic exporters showcase products at Germany’s Biofach amid new market opportunities
Exhibitors from over 20 Indian states are showcasing organic food products at Biofach Germany, the world's leading organic trade fair, starting February 10, ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India-US BTA: Zero-duty access to $46 billion US market to boost farmer incomes
The proposed India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) framework offers Indian agricultural exporters zero-duty access to a US agricultural import market wort...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Social security pact inked with UK to boost workforce mobility
India and the United Kingdom signed a Social Security Agreement on February 10, 2026, to prevent double social security contributions for employees of both c...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
King dollar risks losing its crown to an Asian mutiny
Asian nations are actively building financial infrastructure to reduce dependence on the US dollar for cross-border payments China's digital yuan (e-CNY) has...
International Relations
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
An FTA no one is talking about can give India a strategic edge
India is in advanced negotiations with Chile for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that would grant long-term access to critical minerals...
Economics
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
5 min
OUTCOME OF DIGITAL AGRICULTURE INITIATIVES
The government evaluated outcomes of digital agriculture initiatives undertaken during 2025, reporting significant progress across multiple programs. AgriSta...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
RE-STRUCTURING OF NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION
The Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) scheme has been restructured in 2025 with revised Operational Guidelines, expanding coverage to...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India-EU trade deal brings together one-fourth of world economy: Comm Secy
India and the European Union concluded negotiations on a landmark Free Trade Agreement on January 27, 2026, in New Delhi — the largest FTA ever concluded by ...
RBI invites public comments on the draft Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Registration, Exemptions and Framework for Scale Based Regulation) Amendment Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India invited public comments on draft Amendment Directions to exempt certain NBFCs from mandatory registration under the RBI Act. NBFCs ...
Bullet train project: Railway Board directs NHSRCL to revise DPRs for new high-speed rail corridors
The Railway Board has directed the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) to revise Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for new high-speed rail co...
Why borrowings are now biting govts despite RBI rate cuts: Debt, liquidity twin issues
Despite the RBI's monetary easing cycle, government borrowing costs have not declined proportionately, with bond yields remaining elevated due to twin pressu...
RBI tells banks not to insist on collateral security for loans up to ₹20 lakh for MSEs
The Reserve Bank of India has issued a directive mandating banks not to insist on collateral security for loans up to Rs 20 lakh extended to units in the Mic...
Gross NPAs of SCBs hit a historic low of 2.15% as of Sept. 2025: FinMin
The Finance Ministry announced that Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPAs) of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) for domestic operations reached a historic low o...
Economics
Polity & Governance
3 min
New income tax rules coming soon - and taxpayers can now give feedback
The Income Tax Department has invited stakeholder views on draft rules and forms to be notified under the new Income-tax Act, 2025, which takes effect 1 Apri...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Oil, tariffs and farming: What we still don't know about US-India trade deal
Opposition leaders, farmers, and trade experts have raised concerns about the interim India-US trade agreement Key unanswered questions centre on three areas...
Science & Technology
Economics
5 min
India’s new startup rules for deep tech | Explained
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) issued a notification on 6 February 2026 replacing the 2019 startup recognition framework...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
4 min
Blending ethanol up to 25% and accelerating flex-fuel vehicle development will help address overcapacity, Distillers Association chief
The All-India Distillers Association (AIDA) chief stated that the industry holds a cumulative ethanol production capacity of 200 crore litres and advocated r...
Economics
Social Issues
3 min
RBI plans KCC revamp with 6-year tenure and higher loan limits ahead
The Reserve Bank of India has released draft norms proposing a comprehensive revamp of the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) framework, extending the card validity per...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
NHAI’s public InvIT wins five highway concessions
NHAI's public Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) — Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) — has won five national highway concessions spanning approxima...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Capital goods dominate India–US import plan, limiting impact on jobs-heavy sectors
The India-US interim trade deal's $500 billion purchase commitment is expected to be dominated by capital goods rather than consumer goods or agricultural pr...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
EPFO to appoint new partner agencies, change custodian after 15 years
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is preparing to empanel new partner agencies and appoint a fresh custodian to replace Standard Chartered Ba...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Modi government’s trade deal with US resembles an IMF bailout
Analysts have compared the India-US trade deal to an IMF bailout due to its conditionality structure President Trump announced a monitoring committee led by ...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Three areas where the India-US trade deal hangs more in the realm of possibilities than reality
Analysts have identified three areas where the India-US trade deal may face sustainability challenges India's $500 billion purchase target over five years is...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Will India stop buying Russian oil as Trump claims? FS Misri says ‘approach is to maintain multiple sources of supply’
Foreign Secretary Misri stated that India's approach is to "maintain multiple sources of supply" for energy procurement He highlighted India's commitment to ...
RBI's voluntary retention route move removes parallel limits for FPIs
The RBI has eliminated the Rs 2.5 trillion investment cap under the Voluntary Retention Route (VRR) for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) and merged it with...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
US tariff cuts set to revive summer bookings, exports to double in 4-5 years
Following the India-US interim trade deal, labour-intensive export sectors expect US tariff cuts to revive summer booking cycles and potentially double India...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India's Russian oil imports likely to halve after White House trade order
The White House stated in an executive order that "India has committed to stop directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil" Import tariffs on all...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Foreign Secretary Misri doesn’t refute Trump’s claims, says ‘national interests’ guide oil imports
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that oil imports are decided by "adequate availability, fair pricing, and reliability of supply" He did not directly re...
Economics
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
4 min
Industrial Relations Code must balance job security in the AI era
An analysis has highlighted the need for the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 to be recalibrated to balance job security concerns arising from AI-driven autom...
Economics
International Relations
Environment & Ecology
3 min
India will support steel exports hit by Europe's carbon tax, federal secretary says
India's federal commerce secretary confirmed the government will provide support to steel exporters adversely affected by the European Union's Carbon Border ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
3 min
New income tax rules raise PAN threshold, meal allowances
The draft Income-tax Rules, 2026, under the new Income-tax Act, 2025 (which takes effect 1 April 2026), propose to streamline tax compliance by increasing PA...
Economics
International Relations
3 min
India-US trade deal: Tiruppur expects garment exports to double to ₹30,000 crore—why Tamil Nadu textile hub is upbeat
Tiruppur garment exporters expect US-bound shipments to double to Rs 30,000 crore within three years following the India-US interim trade deal. The deal coul...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Goldman Sachs raises India’s 2026 growth forecast to 6.9% on lower US tariffs
Goldman Sachs Research upgraded India's calendar year 2026 GDP growth forecast to 6.9% (from its earlier estimate), citing the positive impact of reduced US ...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
‘National interest’ guides oil buys, says Misri after Trump’s claims India to stop Russian oil purchase
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that India's energy purchases will be dictated by "national interest," including "adequate availability" and prevailing...
Moody's sees India's GDP growing 6.4% in FY27, fastest among G20 nations
Moody's Ratings projected India's GDP to grow at 6.4% in FY2026-27, positioning it as the fastest-growing economy among G-20 nations. Growth is expected to b...
Economics
Geography
4 min
India's edible oil output seen covering just 40% demand in 2025-26: IVPA
The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association (IVPA) estimated India's domestic edible oil production at 9.6 million tonnes in the 2025-26 marketing year (...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
IOC, HPCL buy Venezuelan oil in second deal since imports resumed
State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) jointly purchased 2 million barrels of Venezuelan Merey crude oil fro...
Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector (Amendment) Directions, 2026
The RBI issued an amendment to its Master Direction on Lending to MSME Sector (RBI/2025-26/206), effective 1 April 2026, mandating that banks must not accept...
No sunset date for old tax regime, 95% of refunds disbursed, says CBDT chair
CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal confirmed that the Income Tax Department has no "sunset date" in mind for discontinuing the old tax regime, even though 88% of ind...
Polity & Governance
Economics
5 min
16th Finance Commission: Among poll-bound states, 3 see a spike in tax share, Bengal dips
The 16th Finance Commission (16th FC) report for 2026-31 revealed divergent outcomes for poll-bound states in their share of central tax devolution. Kerala r...
Economics
Geography
4 min
Karnataka set to get another Vande Bharat train; check route
Indian Railways is planning to launch a new Vande Bharat Express service connecting Bengaluru and Mangaluru, with extension to Karwar along Karnataka's coast...
Economics
Geography
4 min
Why Karnataka is demanding a third bullet train corridor
Karnataka's political leaders, including Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy, have urged the Centre to approve a third high-speed rai...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
From business to tech, India inks key pacts with Malaysia
During PM Modi's visit to Putrajaya on February 8, 2026, India and Malaysia signed 11 MoUs and cooperation documents across semiconductors, digital payments,...
FPIs turn net buyers in February; invest ₹8,100 crore in a week on U.S. trade deal
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) turned net buyers in the first week of February 2026, investing Rs 8,129 crore in Indian equities after three consecutive ...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India-U.S. trade deal: Congress leader dares Piyush Goyal to cancel UPA-era pacts
Former Commerce Minister Anand Sharma challenged the current Commerce Minister's narrative on the India-US trade deal, citing historical data to argue that e...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Indian refiners avoid Russian oil purchase in push for US trade deal
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), and Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) have stopped accepting offers from traders for R...
India will stop importing fruits, vegetables, flowers: Union Minister Chouhan
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan declared that India will stop importing fruits, vegetables, and flowers, asserting ...
Economics
Social Issues
4 min
Gig hiring likely to surge in 2026 as qcom, ecom expand beyond metros
E-commerce and quick commerce platforms are projected to add nearly 1 million gig workers in 2026, driven by last-mile delivery demand and rapid expansion in...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India-US trade deal will boost farmers' incomes, says Piyush Goyal amid criticism: ‘18% tariff to give competitive edge’
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal addressed concerns about the India-US interim trade deal's impact on agriculture, asserting that the agreement will increase f...
Economics
Internal Security
4 min
Cyber threats, geopolitical shocks, climate change top risks for Indian businesses, finds industry survey
The FICCI-EY Risk Survey 2026 found that 51% of Indian businesses rank cybersecurity breaches as the top risk to organisational performance, followed by chan...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India, Malaysia to promote bilateral trade and investment in local currencies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim held official talks in Putrajaya on February 8, 2026, and agreed to promote the use o...
Polity & Governance
Economics
4 min
16th Finance Commission identifies Tamil Nadu as one of top three States suffering heavy losses of public sector enterprises
The 16th Finance Commission (16th FC) report (Volume 1) identified Tamil Nadu as one of the top three states suffering heavy losses from public sector enterp...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India-U.S. trade deal is a blow to India’s strategic autonomy
The India-US interim trade agreement framework announced on February 7, 2026 has triggered a debate about India's strategic autonomy, with analysts arguing t...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India-US trade deal: Will refiners cut back on Russian oil imports and pause new orders? Here's what we know
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), and Reliance Industries have reportedly stopped accepting offers from traders for ...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India-US trade deal: Industry awaits clarity on agri products tariff cuts
India and the US announced an interim bilateral trade agreement framework on February 7, 2026, under which the US will reduce reciprocal tariffs on Indian go...
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
Digital fraud cases: RBI plans compensation up to Rs 25,000 even if victim shares OTP
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, during the Monetary Policy Committee meeting on February 6, 2026, announced a proposed framework to compensate victims of small...
Economics
Geography
4 min
Vidarbha holds 75% of Maharashtra’s minerals and best iron ore; aim is to produce steel cheaper than China: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, inaugurating the Advantage Vidarbha 2026 summit in Nagpur, stated that nearly 75% of Maharashtra's mineral reserves are located...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India, US reach interim deal: Sensitive sectors safeguarded, Piyush Goyal on farm, dairy producers
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal informed the Lok Sabha that India's sensitive sectors including agriculture, dairy, poultry, and key manufacturin...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
“Soybean and cotton farmers interests are protected”- Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Indo-US trade deal
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured farmers that soybean and cotton interests are fully protected under the India-US interim trade deal anno...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Tariff cuts on soybean oil, fruits, and wine: What interim agreement on India-US trade entails
Under the India-US interim bilateral trade framework announced on 7 February 2026, India agreed to reduce or eliminate import duties on several US agricultur...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
What India has really given on agriculture in India-US trade deal
India and the United States announced an interim bilateral trade agreement (BTA) framework on 7 February 2026, the most significant reset in bilateral trade ...
Science & Technology
Economics
5 min
India’s GPU capacity may triple to 100,000 by 2026-end: IndiaAI Mission CEO
IndiaAI Mission CEO Abhishek Singh announced that India's GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) capacity is expected to triple from the current approximately 38,000...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
‘Metro Man’ Sreedharan: ‘Centre is silent on Kerala high speed rail as LDF govt has done RRTS stunt’
E. Sreedharan, known as "Metro Man," accused the Kerala LDF government of proposing a Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) as a deliberate ploy to derail his...
Social Issues
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
What is Bihar’s Gender Budget, and why did Nitish government spend Rs 2.5 lakh crore in 5 years?
Bihar has spent Rs 2.5 lakh crore, or approximately 20% of its total budget, on women-centric schemes over the last five financial years through its Gender B...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India-US trade deal: 25 per cent penalty is off, monitoring of Russian oil imports in
The US removed the 25% additional tariff that had been imposed on India in August 2025 specifically as a penalty for India's continued purchase of Russian cr...
On agriculture, look for low-hanging fruit, move carefully
The Union Budget 2026-27 prioritized high-value crops such as coconut, cocoa, and cashew, allocating Rs 350 crore to boost farmer incomes through crop divers...
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
Anthropic has sent a message to Bengaluru
US-based AI company Anthropic (maker of Claude AI) is opening its first India office in Bengaluru in early 2026, its second office in the Asia-Pacific region...
Polity & Governance
Economics
4 min
Why SC sent back Flipkart’s alleged market dominance case to the NCLAT
The Supreme Court set aside a 2020 NCLAT order that had directed the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to investigate Flipkart for alleged abuse of domin...
Economics
Science & Technology
International Relations
6 min
How India-US trade pact can affect GPU access, data centre investment opportunities
The India-US interim trade framework includes a provision to "significantly increase trade in technology products, including GPUs and other goods used in dat...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Trump order announces rollback of 25% additional tariffs: What it says India has ‘committed to’
President Trump signed an Executive Order on 6 February 2026 suspending Executive Order 14329, which had imposed an additional 25% tariff on all Indian impor...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Trump effect: Harley-Davidson could make a comeback in India after US deal
The India-US interim trade framework announced on 7 February 2026 grants zero-duty access for US motorcycles in the 800cc to 1,600cc segment and above, direc...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Bharat Petroleum in talks with Azerbaijan’s SOCAR for LPG procurement, also looks at U.S.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is in talks with the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) for LPG procurement, confirmed by T.V. Pand...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Trade deal opens the U.S. textile market of $118 billion to India
The India-US interim trade framework opens access to the $118 billion US textile and apparel import market for Indian exporters by reducing reciprocal tariff...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
The India-EU trade deal is also a strategic turning point
India and the European Union concluded negotiations on a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 27 January 2026, the largest trade deal ever negotiated by ei...
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
Qualcomm announces tape-out stage of 2nm semiconductor design in Bengaluru
Qualcomm announced the completion of tape-out for a 2-nanometre (2nm) semiconductor chip design, with the design work carried out entirely across its Indian ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India-U.S. deal does not include any item that would hurt Indian farmers, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that all sensitive agricultural items have been kept out of the India-US interim trade deal, asserting that no item in ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
3 min
Odisha CM launches ambitious economic regional plan BCPPER
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the economic development plan for the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip Economic Region (BCPPER), targeting ...
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
Global firms are now trusting India for their most advanced semiconductor work: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that global firms now trust India for their most advanced semiconductor work, moving beyond bac...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India–US trade deal opens zero-duty window for exports worth $44 bn in first phase of pact
Indian exports worth approximately $44 billion will enter the US market with zero reciprocal tariffs under the first phase of the bilateral interim trade agr...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India-US trade deal: List of US goods that will attract ‘zero tariffs’ in India after BTA deal with United States
Under the interim trade framework, India agreed to eliminate or reduce tariffs on a wide range of US industrial goods and selected agricultural and food prod...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Energy security is supreme priority, says MEA as India seeks to diversify sources amid global shifts
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that ensuring energy security for 1.4 billion Indians remains the government's "supreme priority." The MEA emph...
Economics
Polity & Governance
3 min
I-T dept releases draft rules, forms for new Income Tax Act; seeks public inputs
The Income Tax Department released draft rules and forms for the new Income Tax Act 2025, along with two navigators that map old rules and forms to their new...
Economics
Polity & Governance
3 min
IT department seeks feedback on rules that make filing easier under Income Tax Act, 2025
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) released draft Income Tax Rules and Forms under the new Income Tax Act, 2025, seeking public feedback until February...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India-US trade deal: Positive for seafood, neutral for most farm produce, small concern over corn and soya
The India-US interim trade framework reduces reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods entering the US from 50% to 18%, significantly benefiting India's seafood sec...