Economics
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West Asia conflict raises inflation risks; India's domestic strength offers cushion: Finmin report
The Ministry of Finance's Monthly Economic Review (MER) for April 2026 flagged that India's economic outlook has become "more uncertain" due to the ongoing W...
ADB cuts growth outlook of Asia to 4.7% as West Asia disruptions deepen
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) released its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) for April 2026, revising downward the growth forecast for developing Asia and t...
Will Iran war shake India's flagship welfare schemes? The finance ministry wants to find out
The Finance Ministry is conducting stress tests to assess whether the ongoing Iran conflict and its economic fallout — rising oil prices, supply chain disrup...
As nitrogen-based fertilizer prices soar, global food inflation looms
Global nitrogen-based fertilizer prices have surged sharply — urea prices in key benchmarks rose over 26% in a single month, with some markets seeing nearly ...
MoPSW Convenes National Workshop with Coastal States to Drive Maritime Transformation under Amrit Kaal Vision 2047
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) convened a National Consultative Workshop in New Delhi, bringing together officials from all coastal st...
India Strengthens Energy Security: Historic First — Coal Mine Development Agreements with Underground Coal Gasification Provisions Signed
The Ministry of Coal executed Coal Mine/Block Production and Development Agreements (CMDPAs) with successful bidders for four commercial coal mines under the...
Financial inclusion 2.0 road map set for review this week
The Finance Ministry convened a review to assess progress on existing financial inclusion schemes and set the groundwork for a "Financial Inclusion 2.0" fram...
India extends financial support to Maldives under SAARC
India approved the first drawdown of ₹3,000 crore (₹30 billion) for the Maldives under the INR window of the SAARC Currency Swap Framework. The withdrawal is...
Visiting Canada next month to speed up FTA negotiations: Piyush Goyal
India's Commerce Minister is set to travel to Canada to accelerate negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), following the sign...
India fast-tracks Canada FTA, GCC talks paused, says Piyush Goyal
India is fast-tracking negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Canada, following the formal launch of CEPA talks in March...
RBI launches Mission SAKSHAM (SAHKARI BANK KSHAMTA NIRMAN) for Capacity Building of the Urban Co-operative Banking (UCB) Sector
The RBI launched Mission SAKSHAM (SAHKARI BANK KSHAMTA NIRMAN) on April 28, 2026, as a mission-mode, sector-wide, all-India capacity-building training initia...
India, New Zealand ink trade deal: $20 billion investment pledge, duty-free access for exports
The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement was formally signed on April 27, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking a significant deepening of economic t...
Explained: The UAE’s exit from OPEC, and its possible impact on global oil prices
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its exit from OPEC (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries) effective May 1, 2026 — one of the most consequen...
As UAE exits OPEC, World Bank warns West Asia war may trigger biggest energy price surge in 4 years
The World Bank has warned that the ongoing West Asia conflict could trigger the largest global energy price surge since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, wi...
India’s engineering exports to New Zealand set to double after FTA
India's engineering exports to New Zealand reached USD 140.5 million in 2025–26, a growth of approximately 8 per cent from USD 129.8 million in the previous ...
Bangladesh starts fuelling its first nuclear power station
Bangladesh has begun loading nuclear fuel at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP), its first-ever nuclear installation, marking the country's formal entry ...
Nano urea and public health: why India must proceed with caution
Concerns have been raised in the scientific and policy community that India is scaling nano urea production and use at a pace that outstrips the available ev...
MSME and agriculture focus key to Digital Public Infrastructure 2.0 rollout: NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog has released a detailed action plan for Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) 2.0, recommending decentralised, state-led execution across key sector...
U.S. says examining latest Iran proposal on Hormuz
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping in late February 2026 following the onset of a US-Israeli air campaign against Iran; the Iranian R...
UAE leaves OPEC and OPEC+ in huge blow to global oil producers' group
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its withdrawal from both OPEC and the broader OPEC+ coalition, effective May 1, 2026, ending nearly six decades of U...