Economics
Polity & Governance
6 min
IBC amendments boost transparency, strengthen insolvency framework: Sitharaman
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 — tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the Budget Session 2026 — was passed by Lok ...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
WTO e-commerce tax moratorium lapses as India, others oppose extension
The WTO's moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions has formally lapsed following the failure of MC14 to agree on its extension. Countries are...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Australia-EU FTA deal has Indian experts seeking GI tag for basmati rice
The recently concluded Free Trade Agreement between Australia and the European Union includes a comprehensive Geographical Indication (GI) protection framewo...
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
Govt clears 29 investment proposals worth ₹7,104 cr under Electronics Component Mfg Scheme
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has approved 29 applications under the fourth tranche of the Electronics Component Manufacturi...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
IndiGo launches Shanghai-Kolkata direct flight
IndiGo commenced daily non-stop flights between Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport and Shanghai's Pudong International Airport from M...
IIP growth quickens marginally to 5.2% in February 2026 on stronger manufacturing, capital goods performance
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew by 5.2% in February 2026 compared to February 2025, a marginal improvement over the 4.8% recorded in Januar...
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
Government clears 29 investment proposals worth ₹7,104 cr under Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) cleared 29 fresh investment proposals worth ₹7,104 crore under the Electronics Component Manuf...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
India’s Apr-Feb fiscal deficit hits 80% of FY26 target
India's central government fiscal deficit for the April–February period of FY2025–26 stood at ₹12.53 lakh crore — equivalent to 80.4% of the full-year budget...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India authorises some state firms to procure critical equipment from China
The Indian government has authorised select state-owned enterprises, including Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Steel Authority of India (SAIL), t...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
West Asia conflict: Centre allows kerosene supply to ‘kerosene-free’ states, LPG supply ramped up
The Central government issued an emergency notification restoring Public Distribution System (PDS) kerosene allocation to 21 states and Union Territories tha...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
WTO faces new reality of global trade
The World Trade Organization's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) was held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, in late March 2026 — the first MC on African soil in over tw...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
IBC Amendments target delays, governance; experts see gains but urge balance on litigation risks
The Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on March 30, 2026, introducing 12 significant amendments aimed at reducing res...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
LS passes insolvency law amendments; FM says bill will help maximise value for stakeholders
The Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stating the amendments are designed ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Sitharaman defends IBC citing higher recoveries and post-resolution performance of firms
During the Lok Sabha debate on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the IBC framework by citing ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Lok Sabha passes insolvency law amendments; Sitharaman says Bill will help maximise value for stakeholders
The Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on March 30, 2026 with a voice vote during the Budget Session. Finance Ministe...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
Every $10 rise in crude may add 60 bps to India's inflation: CareEdge Global
A study by CareEdge Global IFSC Limited found that every USD 10 rise in average crude oil prices during FY27 could increase India's headline inflation by 55–...
War fades the Goldilocks moment. RBI's next move will matter
India's brief "Goldilocks" macroeconomic period — characterised by high growth (GDP at 8% in H1 FY26) and simultaneously low inflation (CPI around 2.2%) — is...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Non-violation complaints under WTO's TRIPS agreement: An explainer
The moratorium on non-violation complaints (NVCs) under the WTO's TRIPS Agreement has lapsed for the first time since it was established in 1995. WTO members...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
ICRA expects India's GDP growth to moderate to 6.5% in FY27 amid West Asia conflict
ICRA, a domestic credit rating agency, projected India's GDP growth to moderate to 6.5% in FY2026-27 (FY27), down from approximately 6.8–7% in the current fi...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
WTO fails to reach consensus on key e-commerce moratorium, reforms
The WTO Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé (MC14) concluded without agreement on either the e-commerce moratorium extension or meaningful institutional reform...