Economy
'India diversifying strategy to boost exports to China, reduce imports'
India's exports to China rose about 37 per cent to $19.47 billion in 2025-26 from $14.25 billion in 2024-25. The exports stood at $0.71 billion in 1997-98
 "'India diversifying strategy to boost exports to China, reduce imports'")
India, New Zealand to sign FTA on Monday, aim to double bilateral trade
The pact will give India companies duty-free access to the island nation's markets, and bring in $20 billion of investment over the next 15 years
 "India, New Zealand to sign FTA on Monday, aim to double bilateral trade")
Why India still lacks big audit firms despite rapid economic growth
Low audit fees, firm bias, technology gaps and regulatory hurdles continue to limit the scale and competitiveness of India's domestic audit firms
 "Why India still lacks big audit firms despite rapid economic growth")
Rupee 'fundamentally undervalued,' levels may attract investors: CEA
The currency has given up much of the gains fueled by the central bank's recent measures to curb speculative arbitrage bets that had pushed the rupee to record lows last month,
 "Rupee 'fundamentally undervalued,' levels may attract investors: CEA")
Bond yields ease after choppy trade, rupee remains under pressure
Government bond yields ended marginally lower after volatile trading, while the rupee stayed under pressure due to rising oil prices, global cues, and foreign outflows
 "Bond yields ease after choppy trade, rupee remains under pressure")
West Asia crisis: 527,000 PNG connections gasified since March, says govt
More than 42,000 PNG consumers have surrendered their liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections till April 23
 "West Asia crisis: 527,000 PNG connections gasified since March, says govt")
West Asia conflict weighs on RIL's O2C margins despite strong revenue
Higher crude prices and fuel demand lifted revenue, but elevated costs and supply disruptions weighed on margins in Oil-to-Chemicals business
 "West Asia conflict weighs on RIL's O2C margins despite strong revenue")
India, US make 'progress' on interim trade deal, BTA negotiations
India and the US are engaged in discussions aimed at reaching a balanced and mutually beneficial trade agreement, said a spokesperson for the ministry of external affairs on Thursday
 "India, US make 'progress' on interim trade deal, BTA negotiations")
When geopolitics becomes economics: India's moment in a disrupted world
Geoeconomics is no longer a subset of geopolitics; it is fast becoming its primary language
 "When geopolitics becomes economics: India's moment in a disrupted world")
AI, Iran, and capital flows: Warning signs for India's middle class
Job losses, reduced asset values, increased inflation can have many long term impacts on the morale and the social fabric that will be hard to predict
 "AI, Iran, and capital flows: Warning signs for India's middle class")
Is India's inflation targeting sufficiently capturing the digital economy?
As digital payments reshape consumption patterns, questions arise over whether India's CPI-based inflation targeting adequately reflects real transaction prices in a rapidly evolving economy
 "Is India's inflation targeting sufficiently capturing the digital economy?")
Rethinking energy security: Why digital power infra matters more than ever
As global disruptions expose vulnerabilities in energy systems, digital power infrastructure and smart grids are emerging as critical pillars of energy security for India's rapidly growing economy
 "Rethinking energy security: Why digital power infra matters more than ever")
PPP lens shows India as world's third-largest economy in real terms
PPP-based estimates show India as the world's third-largest economy, highlighting how currency distortions mask real purchasing power, domestic demand strength, and global economic influence
 "PPP lens shows India as world's third-largest economy in real terms")
India sells 30-year green debt at 'greenium' last seen 3 years ago
India's 30-year green bond sale sees strongest greenium in three years, driven by robust investor demand and reduced ultra-long bond supply
 "India sells 30-year green debt at 'greenium' last seen 3 years ago")
India, US agree to remain engaged on trade pact: Commerce ministry
India and the US issued a joint statement on February 7 finalising a framework for an interim trade agreement regarding reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade
 "India, US agree to remain engaged on trade pact: Commerce ministry")
Domestic consumption sustaining growth momentum, says FM Sitharaman
The minister further said that the disinvestment process of IDBI Bank will continue going ahead
 "Domestic consumption sustaining growth momentum, says FM Sitharaman")
Lower GST on insecticides can boost access, cut disease risk: EY-HICA
Reducing GST on household insecticides to 5% can improve affordability, widen rural access, and help curb mosquito-borne diseases, says a joint EY India-HICA report
 "Lower GST on insecticides can boost access, cut disease risk: EY-HICA")
IPL travel economy amid West Asia crisis: Under pressure or holding steady?
IPL continues to drive strong domestic travel demand despite West Asia crisis, though rising fuel costs and weaker inbound traffic pose emerging risks for airlines and hospitality
 "IPL travel economy amid West Asia crisis: Under pressure or holding steady?")
How India is emerging as testing ground for agri-based carbon markets
Amazon's $30 million rice carbon credit deal highlights India's role in scaling agriculture-based carbon markets while raising questions on trust, verification, and farmer benefits
 "How India is emerging as testing ground for agri-based carbon markets")
India ramps up refinery output to cope with enduring cooking gas crisis
India has raised local output by over a fifth since strikes on Iran began in February, to about 46,000 tons a day
 "India ramps up refinery output to cope with enduring cooking gas crisis")