Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Union Budget 2026 speech on February 1, 2026, Read More …
Category: Economy
16th Finance Commission Report
HIGHLIGHTS OF UNION BUDGET 2026-27
Here are the key highlights of the Union Budget 2026–27 presented by the Finance Minister Read More …
Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Read More …
SBI Launches ‘CHAKRA’ Centre of Excellence for Sunrise Sectors
The State Bank of India (SBI) has launched ‘CHAKRA’, a Centre of Excellence (CoE) aimed Read More …
RBI’s Financial Inclusion Index (RBI-FI Index)
The Reserve Bank of India’s Financial Inclusion Index (RBI-FI Index), launched in 2021, continues to Read More …
IIFT Tops Times B-School Ranking 2026
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has been ranked first in the Times B-School Read More …
MoSPI Launches PAIMANA Portal
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has operationalised a new web-based portal — Read More …
Committee of Investment Experts for Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governance (SAARG)
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has constituted a Committee of Investment Experts Read More …
India–EU Free Trade Agreement Concluded at 16th India–EU Summit
India and the European Union on 27 January jointly announced the conclusion of the India–EU Read More …
PM Modi Launches PM SVANidhi Credit Card to Boost Financial Inclusion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the PM SVANidhi Credit Card during an Read More …
Cabinet Approves Continuation of Atal Pension Yojana till 2030–31
The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) up to Read More …
Cabinet Approves ₹5,000 Crore Equity Infusion into SIDBI
The Union Cabinet has approved an equity support of ₹5,000 crore for the Small Industries Read More …
Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Regulatory Affairs in the Power Sector
The Union Minister of Power inaugurated the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Regulatory Affairs in Read More …
Credit Assessment Model (CAM)
Public Sector Banks (PSBs) launched a Credit Assessment Model (CAM) in 2025 to improve and Read More …
Power utilities recorded a positive Profit After Tax
In a major development for India’s energy sector, **power distribution utilities (DISCOMs and power departments) Read More …
Tunnelling Emerges as Core Infrastructure Solution in India
Tunnels have transitioned from niche engineering feats to a central pillar of India’s infrastructure strategy Read More …
EU and Mercosur Sign Historic Trade Deal
The European Union (EU) and the South American trade bloc Mercosur formally signed a free Read More …
India’s first open-sea marine fish farming project
India has launched its first open-sea marine fish farming project in the Andaman Sea, marking Read More …
Phytoplasma-induced root wilt disease
Phytoplasma-induced root wilt disease has devastated large tracts of traditional coconut-growing regions in Karnataka, Tamil Read More …
RBI’s revised Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a revised Reserve Bank-Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS) Read More …
National Startup Day 2026 Marks a Decade of Startup India Initiative
National Startup Day, observed on 16 January 2026, marks a landmark decade of the Startup Read More …
GeM Marks Seven Years of ‘Womaniya’ Initiative
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has marked seven years of the Womaniya initiative, its flagship programme Read More …
Centre Launches Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima
The Department of Financial Services (DFS) under the Ministry of Finance has launched Paripoorna Mediclaim Read More …
Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024
NITI Aayog on 14 January 2026 released the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024, a comprehensive Read More …
IOCL, BPCL’s exploration arm oil discovery in Abu Dhabi Onshore Block 1
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) and the exploration arm of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) Read More …