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28 May 2026

8 articles
Economy

India Plans Multiple Ethanol-Blended Petrol Variants at Fuel Stations

India plans to offer multiple ethanol-blended petrol variants — E20, E22, E25 and E30 — at fuel stations after meeting the 20% blending target in …

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Economy

RBI Imposes Monetary Penalties on Three Co-operative Banks for Regulatory Lapses

The RBI has imposed monetary penalties of Rs 2 lakh each on Jalore Central Co-operative Bank (Rajasthan), Shree Laxmi Co-operative Bank (Pune) and Lunawada People’s …

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Economy

RBI Conducts T-Bill and Government Securities Auctions; Cut-off Yields Released

RBI released this week’s T-Bill auction results — cut-off yields of 5.56% (91-day), 5.73% (182-day) and 6.03% (364-day) — and announced a Rs 28,000 crore …

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Economy

India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Completes a Decade on 28 May 2026

India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code completes ten years on 28 May 2026. While gross NPAs have fallen sharply since FY18, delays in resolution and seven …

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Economy

ASCI FY26 Annual Report: 97% of Violative Ads on Digital, Four-Fifths on Meta

ASCI’s FY26 annual report says 97% of violative ads were on digital platforms, with 79.84% on Meta. Offshore betting was the most violative sector with …

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Economy

India’s Domestic Content Requirement on Solar Cells Begins 1 June 2026

From 1 June 2026, all net-metering and other domestic/commercial/industrial solar projects in India must use only solar cells made in the country, building on the …

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Economy

India’s Energy Diplomacy During the West Asia Crisis and Hormuz Blockade

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz during the West Asia crisis exposed India’s heavy dependence on Gulf oil and LNG. India responded with diplomatic …

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Economy

EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Enters Definitive Phase; India’s Trade Implications

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered its definitive phase on 1 January 2026, imposing a carbon-linked charge on imports of steel, cement, aluminium, …

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