Economics
Trade, fiscal policy, banking, agriculture and economic indicators
Seed, pesticide laws nearly ready; likely to be tabled in next Parliament session: Chouhan
Draft legislation to replace the Seeds Act, 1966 and the Insecticides Act, 1968 is near finalisation and is expected to be tabled in the next Parliament sess...
Rupee ends 22 paise weaker at 94.23 against U.S. dollar
The Indian rupee depreciated by 22 paise to close at 94.23 per US dollar on April 24, 2026, extending a week-long losing streak driven by global risk aversio...
Agro-forestry will be renamed as ‘tree-based farming’, says Shivraj
The Agriculture Ministry announced that the practice of agro-forestry would be officially renamed "tree-based farming" — a rebranding aimed at making the con...
West Asia conflict could cause 120 bcm of LNG supply loss from 2026-2030, says International Energy Agency
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has projected that the West Asia conflict could result in cumulative LNG (liquefied natural gas) supply losses of over ...
Industry flags concerns on draft Pesticides Management Bill
Industry stakeholders have raised targeted concerns about the Draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025, which was released by the Central Government for public...
India, US agree to stay engaged on trade pact after latest round of talks
An Indian delegation held in-person talks with US counterparts in Washington D.C. from April 20–23, 2026, as part of ongoing negotiations to finalise the fir...
India-New Zealand FTA to be signed on Monday, says PM Christopher Luxon
India and New Zealand are set to sign a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on April 27, 2026, as confirmed by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon —...
Indian seafarer safe as vessel in Iranian custody moved to safer zone
The container ship Epaminondas, seized by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz on April 22, 2026, was relocated from the western to the eastern side of the...
India approves Rs 30 billion for Maldives under SAARC currency swap
India approved the first withdrawal of Rs 30 billion (approximately USD 360 million) for the Maldives under the INR Swap Window of the SAARC Currency Swap Fr...
RBI cancels banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank
The Reserve Bank of India cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL), effective close of business on April 24, 2026, citing that the...
Govt misses FY26 highway construction target due to delay in land acquisition
National highway construction in FY 2025-26 stood at 9,380 km against a target of 10,000 km — the lowest construction output since FY 2017-18 (when 9,829 km ...
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 5.61 lakh crore in March
As of March 2026, cost overruns in centrally funded infrastructure projects tracked by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) stood ...
Forecast for strong El Nino fans worries about global crops as Iran war bites
Forecasts from multiple international climate agencies point to a strong El Nino event developing in the second half of 2026, with Japan's meteorological age...
India's wheat output likely at 110-120 mn ton in 2025-26 amid weather damage, says Food Secy
India's wheat production for the 2025-26 crop year is projected to come in between 110 and 120 million tonnes, a revision downward from the agriculture minis...
Consumption sustaining growth; predictable support essential for GDP expansion: FM
The Union Finance Ministry highlighted that domestic consumption is the primary driver of India's current economic growth, with Real Private Final Consumptio...
India, US agree to remain engaged on trade pact: Govt
Trade negotiations between Indian and US officials concluded on April 23, 2026, with a three-day in-person meeting in Washington, D.C. — the first such meeti...
India growth expected at 6.5% as country 'most directly impacted' by West Asia crisis: Gita Gopinath
India's GDP growth for the current fiscal year is projected at approximately 6.5%, placing it among the fastest-growing major economies globally, but analyst...
‘West Asia war to impact India’s strong consumption growth’
The ongoing West Asia conflict has begun to exert measurable pressure on India's domestic consumption growth, which had otherwise remained a pillar of econom...
Domestic work and its quest for recognition
A recent analysis highlights the persistent struggle of domestic workers in India to achieve legal recognition, formal employment protections, and social sec...
Repo rate hike not on the cards, for now, says Ram Singh, external member of MPC
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% at its April 2026 meeting, maintaining a neutral sta...