Economy
White House report flags India in China-linked transshipment network
The White House report places India in Tier 1 of China's alleged transshipment network and flags the Pune-Gujarat-Chennai production belt as a potential corridor
 "White House report flags India in China-linked transshipment network")
Pew survey: India finds favour in Europe, neighbours remain sceptical
Pew Research Center survey across 36 countries shows India's global image tilting slightly positive, with sentiment improving across several European countries
 "Pew survey: India finds favour in Europe, neighbours remain sceptical")
Wholesale inflation eases marginally to 9.78% in July as fuel prices cool
Fuel and power inflation slowed sharply in July, offsetting higher inflation in primary articles and manufactured products, while core WPI rose to 8.2 per cent
 "Wholesale inflation eases marginally to 9.78% in July as fuel prices cool")
How Indian economy has transformed since the landmark 1991 reforms
By 2025-26 the primary sector's share had roughly halved to about 18%, the tertiary sector had surged to some 56% and industry sat almost exactly where it began, at around 25%
 "How Indian economy has transformed since the landmark 1991 reforms")
India's forex reserves climb past $700 billion on robust inflows
India's foreign exchange reserves rose to a four-month high of $707 billion as of August 7, bolstered by robust inflows under policy measures to strengthen India's balance of payments
 "India's forex reserves climb past $700 billion on robust inflows")
Reforms@35: India grew nine-fold, but its Asian peers grew faster
In 1991, five years into the Doi Moi reforms, Vietnam's per capita income was $141, less than half of India's. Today it is $4,829, nearly twice that of India
 "Reforms@35: India grew nine-fold, but its Asian peers grew faster")
India's exports to FTA partners surge in Q1, Singapore shipments rise 100%
The data showed that exports to Singapore surged 101.2 per cent to $6.52 billion during April-June 2026, from $3.24 billion in the year-ago period
 "India's exports to FTA partners surge in Q1, Singapore shipments rise 100%")
35 years of liberalisation: From Detroit of Asia to Chennai for the World
Three decades after liberalisation transformed its auto industry, Chennai has built a deep manufacturing and talent ecosystem and is emerging as a global hub for vehicles, components and EVs
 "35 years of liberalisation: From Detroit of Asia to Chennai for the World")
Wholesale inflation eases to 9.78% in July as fuel price rise cools
WPI Food Index inflation rose to 6.65% in July from 6.14% in June, while fuel and power inflation eased to 20.05% from 27.41%
 "Wholesale inflation eases to 9.78% in July as fuel price rise cools")
UP Industrial Land and Revenue Frameworks: Land use, land banks
The Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006 consolidates important provisions governing land rights, tenure, use and revenue administration in the state
 "UP Industrial Land and Revenue Frameworks: Land use, land banks")
Uttar Pradesh Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industry Policy, 2023
The policy covers pharmaceutical products, bulk drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients, key starting materials, drug intermediates, medical devices and related manufacturing infrastructure
 "Uttar Pradesh Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industry Policy, 2023")
Uttar Pradesh Multi-Modal Logistics Park Policy, 2024: Key features
The policy is a specialised state framework for attracting large private investments in integrated freight and logistics infrastructure
 "Uttar Pradesh Multi-Modal Logistics Park Policy, 2024: Key features")
Venezuelan crude turns costly for India as discounts shrink, freight surges
Delivered cost of Venezuela's Merey grade surges to $95 bbl, while Russian grade has flipped from a discount to a premium over Dated Brent
 "Venezuelan crude turns costly for India as discounts shrink, freight surges")
UP govt fast-tracks expressway expansion with ₹15,400 crore allocation
In the Uttar Pradesh supplementary budget 2026-27, the Yogi Adityanath government has granted ₹6,500 crore for land acquisition for construction of the proposed Vindhya Expressway
 "UP govt fast-tracks expressway expansion with ₹15,400 crore allocation")
Foreign firms' investment intensity in India has fallen since FY20: EAC-PM
EAC-PM study finds foreign-owned firms' investment intensity in India has declined since FY20, while domestic business groups have steadily raised investment
 "Foreign firms' investment intensity in India has fallen since FY20: EAC-PM")
Startup tech deployment should move beyond major cities: FM Sitharaman
The finance minister said government support should go beyond funding, with technologies having relevant public applications deployed quickly in districts and public facilities
 "Startup tech deployment should move beyond major cities: FM Sitharaman")
Surge in imports bill pushes trade deficit to 6-month high of $31.98 bn
Goods imports rose to a nine-month high of $76.22 billion in July, while goods exports jumped nearly 20 per cent to $44.24 billion during the month
 "Surge in imports bill pushes trade deficit to 6-month high of $31.98 bn")
India wary as US' Russia tariff Bill advances, keeps eye on trade talks
Official says trade talks with Washington remain 'reassuring'
 "India wary as US' Russia tariff Bill advances, keeps eye on trade talks")
Centre seeks more US LPG to cut reliance on West Asia, aid trade deal
Indian Oil, BPCL, and HPCL are negotiating US term contracts as India seeks to diversify LPG supplies and narrow its trade surplus with Washington
 "Centre seeks more US LPG to cut reliance on West Asia, aid trade deal")
India's exports rise 19.63% to $44.24 bn in July, trade deficit widens
During April-July this fiscal, exports jumped 17.04 per cent to $173.78 billion, and imports climbed 19.27 per cent to $292.38 billion