Aircraft leasing gains altitude at GIFT City
GIFT City's International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) has crossed a significant milestone, with 38 aircraft leasing entities registered and over 370 avi...
An export grid that bears fruit
India's agricultural export infrastructure — particularly cold chain networks and logistics connectivity — remains the critical bottleneck preventing the cou...
Polity & Governance
Economics
4 min
Why are Finance Commission grants to cities still so limited? | Explained
Despite a historic 230% increase in urban local body (ULB) grants by the 16th Finance Commission, analysts argue that fiscal transfers to cities remain struc...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
GMS seeks EU nod for Indian ship recyclers
GMS (Global Maritime Services), the world's leading cash buyer of ships for recycling, is urging the European Commission to grant recognition to Indian ship ...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
The new Canada-India economic alignment emerges
A new phase in Canada-India relations emerged in early 2026, driven by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's four-day visit to India (February 27 – March 2, ...
Polity & Governance
Economics
5 min
Rules not ready for new rural jobs Act
The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act — the successor legislation to MGNREGA — was passed by the Lok Sabha on December 1...
Polity & Governance
Economics
4 min
Government launches logo design contest for VB-G RAM G Act
The Ministry of Rural Development launched a logo design contest on the MyGov platform for the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gra...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
Economics
6 min
Why did the U.S. Supreme Court reject Trump’s tariffs? | Explained
On February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorise the President...
International Relations
Economics
3 min
We are working with global oil producers, consumers to maintain stability in energy markets: US treasury secretary
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told Parliament that India was actively engaging with both oil-producing and oil-consuming nations to ensure stable e...
Economics
Geography
3 min
Last leg of Western Freight Corridor likely to be operational by month end
The last remaining section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), connecting Gholvad to Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) in Maharashtra, is on track t...
Economics
Social Issues
4 min
Explained: Maharashtra’s new farm loan waiver, despite past warnings of impact on credit culture — and farmers themselves
Maharashtra's Mahayuti government announced the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari Karjmafi Yojana in its Budget 2026-27, under which crop loans of up to ...
Polity & Governance
Economics
6 min
Text of PM’s address at the launch of various development projects in Delhi
The Prime Minister launched and dedicated multiple development projects in Madhya Pradesh spanning infrastructure, agriculture, and welfare — continuing the ...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
EU likely to use FTA quotas for premium cars as ‘testbed’ for India manufacturing
The European Union is expected to use the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) mechanism for premium Completely Built Unit (CBU) cars under the India-EU Free Trade Agreem...
Centre approves credit target of ₹2 lakh core for AIF; to be completed by mid-April
The Centre has approved a credit disbursement target of ₹2 lakh crore under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), effectively doubling the original ₹1 l...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India's 250 million barrel buffer and supply diversification ensure fuel stability: Report
A government report confirms India holds a combined energy buffer of over 250 million barrels of crude oil and refined petroleum products — equivalent to app...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
From tariff turbulence to trade resilience, Andhra Pradesh anchors India’s shrimp export growth
Andhra Pradesh is emerging as a key contributor to India's export resilience strategy as the country navigates simultaneous pressures — US tariff hikes, West...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Karnataka Budget 2026-27: Share of Central funds decreasing by the year adds to fiscal pressure
Karnataka's Medium Term Fiscal Plan shows the share of central transfers in the state's total resource envelope has fallen from 32.1% in 2017-18 to 25.1% in ...
Social Issues
Environment & Ecology
Economics
6 min
Gender, agriculture and climate change
A growing body of analysis documents how climate variability — including irregular monsoons, prolonged droughts, and extreme weather events — is disproportio...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
India awaits clarity on US maritime reinsurance push for Gulf
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), in coordination with the US Treasury, announced a $20 billion maritime reinsurance facility to re...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
WTO ministerial in Cameroon may discuss reforms, agriculture, e-commerce moratorium
The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) is scheduled from March 26–29, 2026, in Yaoundé, Cameroon — the first such conference hosted on African soil. Trad...