Economy
US, Iran sign peace MoU to end 108-day war; Hormuz hopes set sail
Energy supplies via the Strait to resume slowly after formal deal on Friday
 "US, Iran sign peace MoU to end 108-day war; Hormuz hopes set sail")
New series: Wholesale inflation surged to 3-year high of 9.7% in May
The government also released India's first Producer Price Index under the new series, with producer inflation tracking wholesale prices closely
 "New series: Wholesale inflation surged to 3-year high of 9.7% in May")
More measures on anvil to attract global flows, says FM Sitharaman
Sitharaman says govt working to make investments more attractive
 "More measures on anvil to attract global flows, says FM Sitharaman")
Unemployment rate in May rose to 11-month high of 5.5%, shows PLFS data
The labour force participation rate fell to an 11-month low in May, while the worker population ratio also declined, indicating softer labour market conditions
 "Unemployment rate in May rose to 11-month high of 5.5%, shows PLFS data")
Datanomics: Petrol price index crosses 100 for first time in new series
Petrol and diesel inflation accelerated in May 2026 as repeated fuel price hikes pushed CPI indices above 100, driven by rising global oil market pressures
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Imports surge in May keeps trade gap elevated despite record-high exports
India's merchandise exports rose 18 per cent year-on-year in May to a record-high of $45.20 billion, driven by strong petroleum and engineering goods exports, and recovery in shipments to West Asia
 "Imports surge in May keeps trade gap elevated despite record-high exports")
Oil marketing companies' underrecovery on petrol halves to ₹3 a litre
Fuel retailers see losses ease on petrol and diesel sales after Brent crude declines following US-Iran peace agreement
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USTR Greer to visit India next week for bilateral trade agreement talks
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to advance talks on the proposed India-US trade agreement
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India exports up 18% at $45.2 bn in May; trade deficit widens to $28.21 bn
India's merchandise exports rose to $88.91 billion during April-May 2026-27, marking a 16.09 per cent growth over the corresponding period last year
 "India exports up 18% at $45.2 bn in May; trade deficit widens to $28.21 bn")
UP govt puts Tier-II towns on the radar for Global Capability Centres
Uttar Pradesh is promoting Lucknow, Kanpur and Varanasi as GCC hubs, backed by incentives, infrastructure projects and a strong talent pool
 "UP govt puts Tier-II towns on the radar for Global Capability Centres")
Govt needs to revive NITI's PSU, PSB privatisation program: Panagariya
Panagariya said aggressive PSU and bank privatisation should proceed regardless of the West Asia crisis and geopolitical uncertainties
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US-Iran to sign peace deal after months of war: What it means for India
After months of conflict, the US and Iran have agreed to a peace deal. The move could lower oil prices, support the rupee, revive India's exports and ease inflation concerns
 "US-Iran to sign peace deal after months of war: What it means for India")
West Asia conflict: From oil to inflation, how did the crisis impact India?
The West Asia crisis affected India through higher oil prices, pressure on the rupee, weaker trade, rising aviation costs and inflation. Here's how the economy absorbed the shock
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Centre taking more steps to attract foreign capital, says FM Sitharaman
FM said measures taken by the government to exempt withholding tax on interest and capital gains tax made by foreign investors in G-secs will be the first step towards drawing foreign capital back
 "Centre taking more steps to attract foreign capital, says FM Sitharaman")
India's wholesale inflation rises to 9.68% in May on high fuel, food prices
Rising energy costs linked to the West Asia conflict drove fuel inflation to 30.33 per cent, while food inflation climbed to 4.49 per cent in May
 "India's wholesale inflation rises to 9.68% in May on high fuel, food prices")
US-Iran peace deal may help boost India's exports, stabilise rupee
Experts said the announcement, if implemented successfully, would reduce pressure on India's import bill, ease inflationary covers and create a more conducive environment for trade
Weekly policy watch: WPI inflation, PM Modi's Europe visit in focus
India's policy focus this week will be on wholesale inflation, forex reserves data and PM Modi's visit to France and Slovakia
 "Weekly policy watch: WPI inflation, PM Modi's Europe visit in focus")
Why India's 2.0 fertility rate does not mean population decline soon
India's fertility rate remained at 2.0 in 2023-24, below replacement level. But that does not mean the population will start shrinking anytime soon. Here's why
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Changing aspirations, rising cost of living drag India's fertility rate
As fertility rates falls below replacement level, rising costs of housing, education and childcare, alongside changing aspirations and delayed marriage, are reshaping family size decisions
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India still has a demographic dividend. Can it create enough jobs?
India's fertility rate has fallen below replacement level, but the bigger question is whether the economy can create enough jobs and raise productivity before ageing pressures build
 "India still has a demographic dividend. Can it create enough jobs?")