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81 stories for “Economy” · August 2026
Clear filtersIntroductionThe Lok Sabha passed the Bankers Books Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on 5 August 2026, modernising a law that dates back to 1891. The amendment recognises electronic records — including digitally certified...
The 'One Nation, One Fertilizer' initiative has improved fertilizer availability and distribution across India in the Kharif 2026 season.Launched on 24 August 2022 under the Pradhanmantri Bhartiya Janurvarak Pariyojana (...
IntroductionTamil Nadu Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson presented the maiden Budget of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led coalition government on 5 August 2026 in the State Legislative Assembly. The Budget, for the f...
IntroductionIndia observed the 12th National Handloom Day on 7 August 2026, honouring the country's rich weaving traditions and recognising the contributions of its handloom weavers. The day holds dual significance — it...
IntroductionThe 13th BRICS Education Ministers Meeting was held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, in August 2026, bringing together education ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa to discuss cooperation in...
India has reached near-universal banking coverage, with 99.92% of inhabited villages having a banking outlet within 5 km. Of 6,01,328 inhabited villages, 6,00,868 are served by a bank branch, Business Correspondent (BC)...
India's distributed solar capacity reached 31.5 gigawatts (GW) in FY 2026, more than 17 times the 1.8 GW recorded in FY 2018.Rooftop solar grew from 1.1 GW to 25.7 GW over the period, while solar pumps installed under th...
IntroductionThe Tamil Nadu government unveiled the New Industrial Policy 2026 on 6 August 2026, setting an ambitious target of attracting ₹10 lakh crore in cumulative investments and creating 50 lakh new jobs over the ne...
IntroductionThe Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) concluded its third bi-monthly meeting of FY2026-27 on 5 August 2026 and announced the results on 6 August 2026. The committee voted unanimously — 6...
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) amended the IRDAI (Registration, Capital Structure, Transfer of Shares and Amalgamation of Insurers) Regulations, 2026.Prior IRDAI approval is now requi...
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released India's first trial Index of Services Production (ISP), covering 19 sub-sectors. It will serve as the services counterpart of the Index of Industri...
World Fintech Day is observed every year on 1 August to draw attention to innovation and progress in financial technology (FinTech) around the world.FinTech covers digital payments, online lending, digital banking and re...
