Economics
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IndiGo, BIAL conduct international contactless travel trials with IATA
IndiGo, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), the Digi Yatra Foundation, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) successfully conduc...
‘Atmanirbharta in defence not just about making weapons, need sovereignty’—Chief of Integrated Defence Staff
Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, speaking at the tri-services seminar "Ran Samwad 2026" in Bengaluru, argued that Atmanirbharta ...
4.8 lakh Indians trained, only 85,000 placed. CAG points to gaps in MeitY skilling schemes
A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) performance audit has flagged serious implementation gaps in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology's...
Nitish Kumar to take oath as Rajya Sabha member on Friday
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the JD(U) supremo, was administered the oath as a Rajya Sabha member on April 10, 2026, in the chamber of Rajya Sabha Chai...
India to remain among fastest-growing economies in FY27 despite the West Asia war: World Bank
The World Bank, in its April 2026 South Asia Economic Update, raised India's GDP growth forecast for FY27 (April 2026–March 2027) to 6.6%, up from its Octobe...
DGS issues direct pass-through of port concessions to exporters amid West Asia crisis
The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Government of India, issued a circular (dated April 8, 2026) directing major ports, private terminals, and shippin...
India now seen as ‘safe anchor’, offers stability, predictability and prospects: Shaktikanta Das
Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das, speaking at the AIMA National Leadership Conclave in April 2026, described India as a "safe anch...
Delhi HC rejects Sanjay Bhandari’s plea against ‘fugitive offender’ tag
The Delhi High Court (Justice Neena Bansal Krishna) dismissed an appeal by UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari against a trial court order declaring him...
IT industry, Govt. examine cybersecurity implications of Anthropic’s Mythos model
Anthropic unveiled Claude Mythos Preview, a powerful AI model capable of autonomously discovering and exploiting software vulnerabilities — including bugs ov...
What does the Jan Vishwas Bill do? | Explained
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 has been passed by both Houses of Parliament, proposing amendments to 784 provisions across 79 Central A...
West Asia conflict: Early signs of stress visible across sectors, says FICCI report
FICCI released a report titled "West Asia Conflict: Implications for India and Imperatives for Industry and Government," documenting early signs of economic ...
Indian team to visit U.S. this month to discuss trade deal currently stuck in limbo
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal indicated that the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) can proceed only if India receives preferential market access as a...
India navigating global uncertainties like a ‘Chakravyuh’: Shaktikanta Das
Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, speaking at a high-level forum on April 9, 2026, likened India's management of global economic crises to navigating a "C...
How will 20% ethanol-blended petrol affect your vehicle? Anumita explains E20 petrol policy
From April 1, 2026, all oil marketing companies (OMCs) across India are mandated to sell E20 petrol — a blend of 20% ethanol and 80% petrol — with a minimum ...
Reflects govt's true commitment to Paris Agreement: Congress on India withdrawing bid to host COP33
India's withdrawal of its candidacy to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028 has triggered a political debate over the country's commitment to international ...
India has ample buffers to weather headwinds from Middle East conflict: World Bank
The World Bank assessed that India is well-positioned to handle the global energy shock triggered by the West Asia conflict, citing strong macro-economic buf...
Manohar Lal arrives in Bhutan on 4-day visit; focus on energy security, sustainable development
Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar arrived in Bhutan for a four-day visit, focused on energy security, hydropower cooper...
RBI invites public comments on Discussion Paper - Exploring safeguards in digital payments to curb frauds
The Reserve Bank of India released a Discussion Paper titled "Exploring Safeguards in Digital Payments to Curb Frauds," inviting public comments via its 'Con...
Guidelines to facilitate faster cross-border inward payments
The Reserve Bank of India issued notification RBI/2026-27/08 on April 9, 2026, establishing guidelines to accelerate the processing of cross-border inward pa...
Elevated crude prices to increase imported inflation, widen CAD: Malhotra
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra warned that elevated crude oil prices would increase imported inflation and widen India's Current Account Deficit (CAD). He stat...