Economics
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Trade deal with US, EU to rake in growth capital: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that trade deals with the US and the EU will attract significant growth capital into India, describing the...
India’s taxpayer base more than doubled in the last decade
India's individual taxpayer base more than doubled from 3.26 crore in Assessment Year 2013-14 to 7.26 crore in AY 2024-25, reflecting sustained expansion ove...
SEBI Constitutes Working Group to Review ESG Rating Providers (ERPs) Regulatory Framework
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) constituted a multi-stakeholder working group on February 18, 2026 to review the regulatory framework gover...
APSEZ signs MoU with French port to deepen cooperation on trade facilitation
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Marseille Fos, France's largest port, to deepen...
From automated farm tractors to exam paper grading, AI boosts efficiency for some in India
Artificial intelligence is being adopted across India's agriculture and education sectors, with real-world deployments ranging from autonomous tractor operat...
Historic trade deals put India on global stage - but challenges remain
India concluded two landmark trade agreements in quick succession in early 2026: the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (signed January 27, 2026) and the India-US...
India may find it tough to export 2.5 million tonnes of wheat this year
After nearly four years of wheat export restrictions, India eased its ban in early 2026, allowing export of 2.5 million tonnes of wheat and 500,000 tonnes of...
CMA CGM signs $360 million deal for six LNG vessels with Cochin Shipyard
French shipping giant CMA CGM signed a $360 million contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) to build six LNG-powered feeder container vessels — India's f...
No reason to believe change in India's stance on Russian oil: Russian Foreign Ministry
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Russia has "no reason to believe" India has changed its position on buying Russian hydrocar...
Alliance Bioversity, CIAT promoting over 20 native Indian crop varieties
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT (International Centre for Tropical Agriculture) is actively promoting over 20 native Indian crop varieties,...
India, UK launch offshore wind task force
India and the United Kingdom launched an Offshore Wind Task Force on 18 February 2026 as a new platform under the India–UK Vision 2035 bilateral framework to...
ITC uses AI to empower 10 million Indian farmers through ITCMAARS
ITC Limited announced plans to expand its ITCMAARS (Metamarket for Advanced Agriculture and Rural Services) platform to reach 10 million farmers across India...
Can India overtake Bangladesh in textile exports to the European Union?
On January 27, 2026, India and the European Union concluded a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA), eliminating duties on nearly 99.5% of Indian exports — inc...
Indo-U.K. offshore wind task force launched, India crosses 272 GW non-fossil fuel power capacity
India and the UK launched the India-UK Offshore Wind Taskforce to provide strategic leadership and coordination for India's offshore wind ecosystem. Union Ne...
Decision on agreed 18% U.S. tariffs expected within ‘3–4 days’, sources say
The US had reduced tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 25% on 7 February 2026, as an interim step following the India-US trade framework announcement. The fi...
India eases curbs on Chinese equipment imports for power, coal as projects delayed: Reports
India has begun easing five-year-old restrictions on procurement of Chinese equipment, allowing state-run power and coal companies to undertake limited impor...
Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply
Indian refiners have begun testing Venezuelan crude barrels as Russian crude supply to India declines, following the India-US trade deal framework. Venezuela...
The explosive rise and inherent risks of prediction markets | Explained
Prediction markets — platforms that allow participants to bet on the probability of future events — have grown explosively, from less than USD 100 million pe...
INOX India’s LNG systems power Indian Railways’ LNG fuel trial for DEMU trains
Indian Railways operationalised the country's first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and diesel dual-fuel Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) train at Sabarmati,...
Corteva, BASF introduce non-GM herbicide-tolerant mustard technology in India
BASF India and Corteva Agriscience India jointly introduced the Clearfield Production System for mustard cultivation in India on February 18, 2026, offering ...