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60 stories for “Economy” · February 2026
Clear filtersEntering into the economic landscape of 2026, the state of Tamil Nadu has effectively and aggressively capitalized on the five new Geographical Indication (GI) tags it recently received, bringing the state's total formid...
The State Bank of India launched 'CHAKRA' (Centre of Excellence for Sunrise Sectors) on 31 January 2026 to build expertise in evaluating and financing emerging high-technology industries. SBI has identified eight sunrise...
The Budget unveiled an Integrated Textile Programme for the labour-intensive textile and apparel sector, whose allocation rose by nearly 25%. Its components include a National Fibre Scheme for man-made fibres, silk and w...
India's pharmaceutical industry is shifting its focus towards complex generics, biosimilars and innovation. The country ranks 11th in pharmaceutical exports by value with a 3% global share and third by volume, meeting ar...
An RBI report on State finances found that Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry have steadily lowered their debt-to-GSDP ratios by up to 4 percentage points since 2021 without cutting development spendin...
Overview In the Union Budget 2026–27, the Government of India placed strong emphasis on increasing capital expenditure (CapEx) to drive long-term economic growth. Investments were directed toward infrastructure sectors s...
Under the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement, often described as the 'mother of all deals', India will permit EU banks to open 15 branches over a four-year period, offering limited market access while protecting d...
The Union government has declared coking coal a critical and strategic mineral under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, adding it to Part D of the First Schedule so that its exploration and mi...
Overview Following the presentation of the Union Budget 2026–27, the government introduced several tax reforms aimed at simplifying the tax system, improving compliance, and boosting economic activity. The changes focuse...
Tabled in Parliament on 29 January 2026, the Economic Survey 2025-26 raised India's potential growth estimate to 7% from 6.5% and projected 6.8-7.2% growth in FY2026-27, keeping India the fastest-growing major economy fo...
Overview Presented on February 1, 2026, the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 focused on a seven-sector manufacturing scale-up and the creation of 'Champion SMEs' to drive India toward its 2047 vision. The budget...
On February 1, 2026, the Government of India presented the Union Budget 2026–27, outlining its fiscal strategy to drive economic growth, infrastructure expansion, and social welfare. The budget focused on balancing devel...
