Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
ET Explainer: What will US tariff be now?
On February 6, 2026, the US and India announced a framework for an interim bilateral trade deal, reducing the US reciprocal tariff on Indian goods from 25% t...
India, Brazil have huge potential to grow trade: Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva undertook a state visit to India from February 18-21, 2026, leading a delegation of approximately 14 ministers ...
National Launch of Access Pass for Fishing in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Opens New Horizon Marine Fisheries Sector.
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, launched the Access Pass for Fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ...
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...
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...
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, ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...