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83 stories for “Economy” · May 2026
Clear filtersThe Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is set to launch the E-PRAAPTI portal, short for EPF Aadhaar-Based Access Portal for Tracking Inoperative Accounts. It will help members trace, link and reactivate old EP...
India and New Zealand have signed a Free Trade Agreement under which New Zealand will give 100% duty-free access to Indian exports, benefiting MSMEs, textiles and leather. New Zealand will also invest USD 20 billion in I...
**Overview** On May 1, 2026, amid an explosive escalation of conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran in the Middle East, Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in proactive telephone diplomacy, dialing the Saudi Crown Pr...
**Overview** In early May 2026, the government reported that India's gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections reached a historic, record-breaking peak of ₹2.43 lakh crore for the month of April, showcasing immense...
AI-Ready Maharashtra: A Plan for Digital InnovationIn April 2026, the Maharashtra Cabinet approved the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy 2026, making it one of the most comprehensive digital strategy documents in India...
Tata AIA Shubh Health Criti: Building a Market-Linked Health Corpus In April 2026, Tata AIA Life Insurance launched 'Shubh Health Criti,' a unique Unit-Linked Insurance Plan (ULIP) designed to build long-term medical fun...
PaRRVA Framework: Strengthening Transparency in Indian Markets The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has operationalised the Past Risk and Return Verification Agency (PaRRVA) framework in April 2026. This is...
RBI Scale-Based Regulation: Structural Relief for Small Non-Banking Lenders The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued the final Amendment Directions, 2026, for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). The new rules, eff...
Empowering Street Vendors: Namo Stall Scheme under PM SVANidhiIn April 2026, Union MoS (Defence) Sanjay Seth launched the 'Namo Stall Scheme' in Ranchi, Jharkhand. This initiative is designed to upgrade the infrastructur...
PM Narendra Modi’s UP Visit 2026: A Boost to Infrastructure and Women EmpowermentOn April 28–29, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Uttar Pradesh, focusing on Varanasi and Hardoi. During the visit, he inaugurated...
Jonnagiri Gold Project: Boosting Domestic Gold ProductionIndia's first large-scale private gold mining project is scheduled to begin operations in Jonnagiri, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh in May 2026. This marks a str...
