Economy
New CPI series pegs India's retail inflation at 2.75% in January
Officials stressed that the December number under the old series and the January print are not comparable
 "New CPI series pegs India's retail inflation at 2.75% in January")
New consumer inflation data to bolster policy responses: CEA Nageswaran
At 2.75%, January price rise well below RBI's target of 4%
 "New consumer inflation data to bolster policy responses: CEA Nageswaran")
New CPI series will have less instability structurally, says Pronab Sen
Former chief statistician says the revised cpi was overdue, supports excluding free pds items and sees little immediate impact on rbi policy decisions
 "New CPI series will have less instability structurally, says Pronab Sen")
2024 CPI series rebasing halves index value; inflation rate unchanged
Shift to CPI 2024 base sharply lowers headline index levels in back series, but inflation rate remains identical across rural and urban segments
 "2024 CPI series rebasing halves index value; inflation rate unchanged")
Volatile items such as food and oil have lower weight in new CPI series
Rural still has more weighting than urban despite drop from earlier series
 "Volatile items such as food and oil have lower weight in new CPI series")
New CPI Series: Economists expect a prolonged pause on RBI's repo rate
Next step may be a rate increase as and when the inflation rate grows
 "New CPI Series: Economists expect a prolonged pause on RBI's repo rate")
Power sector reforms central to tackling India's climate finance problem
According to the NITI AAYOG study, the first step towards climate financing is strengthening power discoms'finances and reducing the risk of default
 "Power sector reforms central to tackling India's climate finance problem")
US LNG imports hinge on pricing: Petronet LNG CEO Akshay Kumar Singh
Petronet LNG chief says any additional US LNG imports will hinge on pricing; Q3 consolidated net profit declines 2.4% to Rs 845.50 crore
 "US LNG imports hinge on pricing: Petronet LNG CEO Akshay Kumar Singh")
Brazil President to hold talks with PM Modi during Feb 18-22 India visit
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to hold bilateral talks with PM Modi, attend AI Impact Summit and lead business delegation during five-day state visit
 "Brazil President to hold talks with PM Modi during Feb 18-22 India visit")
India's January retail inflation comes at 2.75%; govt revises base year
January 2026 CPI-based inflation: The inflation remained close to the Reserve Bank of India's lower tolerance threshold
 "India's January retail inflation comes at 2.75%; govt revises base year")
How India can reframe global economic cooperation in a multipolar world
India seeks to convene, align and anchor a shifting global order by building platforms where governments, capital and enterprise forge the partnerships shaping future prosperity
 "How India can reframe global economic cooperation in a multipolar world")
Indian textile exporters may get zero-duty US access, easing B'desh impact
Commerce Minister indicates sector may get zero-duty US market access similar to Bangladesh; industry says cotton exports and farmers unlikely to be hit
 "Indian textile exporters may get zero-duty US access, easing B'desh impact")
Govt likely to roll out 8 components of export promotion mission next week
In November last year, two schemes were approved by the Union Cabinet with a combined outlay of over Rs 45,000 crore
 "Govt likely to roll out 8 components of export promotion mission next week")
Free trade agreement lifts hopes of India-EU organic food traders
According to experts from the organic food sector, the agreement opens up $60 billion worth of opportunities for Indian organic product exporters in the EU
 "Free trade agreement lifts hopes of India-EU organic food traders")
Trump hails trade deal with India as historic, says US coal exports to rise
"We're now exporting coal all over the world, and the quality of our coal is supposed to be, the finest anywhere in the world," he said
 "Trump hails trade deal with India as historic, says US coal exports to rise")
New CPI index may give RBI reason to keep interest rates on hold
Although inflation remains well below the Reserve Bank of India's 4 per cent target, the new figures could prompt the central bank to hold off on any further rate cuts and push up bond yields further
 "New CPI index may give RBI reason to keep interest rates on hold")
India's outbound FDI moderates to $3.42 billion in January, shows RBI data
India's outward FDI stands at $3.42 billion in January 2026, easing from December levels, with equity, loans and guarantees showing mixed trends
 "India's outbound FDI moderates to $3.42 billion in January, shows RBI data")
Net direct tax collections up 9.4 % to ₹19.43 trillion till February 10
Net direct tax collections grow 9.4% to Rs 19.43 trillion till February 10 in FY26, aided by moderation in refunds, CBDT provisional data shows
 "Net direct tax collections up 9.4 % to ₹19.43 trillion till February 10")
Capex outlay in Budget to be force multiplier for Viksit Bharat: FM
Sitharaman said since the FY27 Budget was the first Budget in the second quarter of the 21st Century, there has been some investments which will have bearing on the long term
 "Capex outlay in Budget to be force multiplier for Viksit Bharat: FM")
US revises fact sheet: $500 bn clause softened, 'certain pulses' dropped
Update softens language on India's $500 bn purchases plan, bringing it in line with joint statement issued by both countries
 "US revises fact sheet: $500 bn clause softened, 'certain pulses' dropped")