Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
India’s refund rollback lands exporters with a bigger bill
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, issued Notification No. 60/2025-26 dated February 23, 2026, cutting RoDTE...
India, Israel start talks on FTA ahead of Modi's second state visit
India and Israel formally launched the first round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations in New Delhi from February 23-26, 2026, following the signing o...
Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices for Raw Jute for 2026-27 Season
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Raw Jute (TD-3 grade) at ₹5,925...
India, Israel launch first round of FTA talks
The first round of India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations was held in New Delhi from February 23-26, 2026, and concluded successfully. The roun...
Govt approves MSP procurement of gram, mustard, lentils for Rabi 2026 season
The Union Cabinet approved procurement of gram (chickpea), mustard (rapeseed-mustard), and lentils (masoor) under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for the Rabi...
Centre hikes raw jute MSP to Rs 5,925 for 2026-27 season
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute at ₹5,925 per quintal ...
Trump’s second act on tariffs takes effect with 10% duty on the world. For now
The US Supreme Court on February 20, 2026, in a 6-3 ruling (*Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump*), held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (...
India's macro fundamentals strong, show notable improvement in recent years: RBI DG Poonam Gupta
RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta, in a speech delivered on February 20, 2026, at the Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, stated that India's ...
Government allows export of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), through Notification No. 62/2025-26 dated February 24, 2026, permitted the export of 25 lakh metric tonnes (...
New build-own-operate road projects have equitable risk and reward sharing: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced significant modifications to the Model Concession Agreement (MCA) for Build-Operate-Tr...
India is conducting exercise for mapping import reliance
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has launched a nationwide import reliance mapping drive, collecting data from all central...
Numaligarh Refinery expansion project cost set to rise to Rs 34,000 cr, govt nod sought
Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) is seeking government approval for a cost revision of its capacity expansion project, with the revised estimate rising to a...
India, US to resume trade talks once there is clarity on tariffs, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India will resume trade negotiations with the United States once there is greater clarity on Washington's revised ...
Reduced RoDTEP rates not applicable to exports of agri, processed food products: Govt
The government clarified that the reduced rates and value caps notified under the RoDTEP scheme (via Notification No. 60, dated February 23, 2026) do not app...
Indian textile exporter Gokaldas expects margin lift after US trade deal
Gokaldas Exports, one of India's largest garment exporters, stated that the India-US interim trade deal (framework announced February 6, 2026) is expected to...
Trai backs sale of all available spectrum; proposes lower entry barriers, 35 pc cap
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released its recommendations for the 2026 spectrum auction for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT ...
India-GCC FTA: Piyush Goyal signs Joint Statement for trade pact with Gulf Cooperation Council
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) formally launched negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on February 24, 2026, in New Delhi...
Textile, auto exporters brace for profit squeeze as government halves RoDTEP tax refunds
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued a notification capping applicable RoDTEP rates at 50% of existing rates, effective immediately from Fe...
Govt allows exports of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat
The government, through a Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) notification under the Commerce Ministry, has permitted the export of 25 lakh metric to...
CIL hopes phased rollout of National Coal Exchange, stresses energy security safeguards
Coal India Limited (CIL), India's state-owned coal giant and the world's largest coal mining company, has backed a phased rollout of the proposed National Co...