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13 Jun 2026
3 articlesWhy India Wants Faster Approvals for New Fertilisers
The government plans to speed up approvals for new fertilisers, which currently take over 800 days in India versus 90 days in the US. By …
A Decade of India's Employment Data: Why the Share of Working Indians with Jobs Has Fallen
Employment data over the past decade shows that the share of working-age Indians with a job fell from about 42.7% in 2016-17 to about 38.7% …
India Notifies Coal Exchange Rules, 2026 to Bring Market-Based Pricing to Coal
India's Coal Exchange Rules, 2026 set up regulated platforms to trade coal at market-determined prices. The aim is better price discovery, more transparency, and easier …
12 Jun 2026
2 articlesRetail Inflation Rises to 3.9% in May 2026, a 16-Month High as Food Prices Climb
India's retail inflation (CPI) rose to about 3.9% in May 2026 from 3.5% in April, the highest in 16 months, driven mainly by costlier food, …
Pakistan Raises Defence Spending 18% to Rs 3 Trillion in New Budget Amid Regional Tensions
Pakistan's 2026 budget proposed about 18.77 trillion rupees in spending and raised defence by 18% to Rs 3 trillion, while squeezing development and chasing a …
10 Jun 2026
3 articlesRecord Remittances Crossed $110 Billion in FY26 and Cushioned India's External Finances
Indians working abroad sent home a record 110.47 billion dollars in FY26, the first time workers' remittances crossed 100 billion dollars in a year. These …
India's Fertilizer Subsidy Demand for FY27 Doubles to ₹3.5 Trillion
India's Department of Fertilizers has sought a 100% increase in the fertilizer subsidy allocation for FY27 to ₹3.5 trillion, up from ₹1.77 trillion budgeted in …
RBI Announces Premature Redemption Price for SGB 2019-20 Series VII at ₹15,275 per Unit
RBI has set the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond 2019-20 Series VII at ₹15,275 per unit for the redemption due on 10 June …
08 Jun 2026
5 articlesBombay High Court Quashes Retrospective Spectrum Usage Charges on Telecom Operators
The Bombay High Court on June 8, 2026 quashed retrospective one-time spectrum charges (OTSC) levied by the Department of Telecommunications, providing relief exceeding Rs 24,000 …
Recycling Gold: India’s Opportunity to Cut Import Dependence
With gold prices surging and the current account under pressure, an editorial argues India should recycle its vast domestic gold stock instead of relying on …
Why RBI Is Reviving the FCNR(B) Swap Scheme to Attract Foreign Inflows
The RBI is weighing a revival of the FCNR(B) deposit swap scheme to attract foreign currency and support the rupee. The same tool brought in …
Centre Meets 4.4% Fiscal Deficit Target for FY26 Despite Subsidy Surge
The Centre met its 4.4%-of-GDP fiscal deficit target for FY26 even as the fertiliser subsidy bill surged to about Rs 2.1 lakh crore. The target …
India Records 0.7% Current Account Surplus in Q4 FY26
India reported a current account surplus of 0.7% of GDP in Q4 FY26, reversing the previous quarter’s deficit, on the back of strong services exports …
07 Jun 2026
6 articlesOPEC+ Raises July Oil Output Target by 1.88 Lakh Barrels a Day
On 7 June 2026, the OPEC+ group of oil-producing nations agreed to raise its July crude output target by 1,88,000 barrels a day, the fourth …
Why Central Banks Are Buying Gold and What It Means for the US Dollar
Central banks now hold more gold than US Treasury bonds for the first time in recent memory. This explainer breaks down why nations are stockpiling …
India's GDP Grows 7.7% in 2025-26, But Farm Sector Slowdown Raises Alarm
Provisional estimates released on 6 June 2026 put India's GDP growth at 7.7% for 2025-26, slightly above the forecast, with strong manufacturing and consumption but …
India's Milk Output Set to Grow 6% in FY27 Despite Weak Monsoon Fears
India's milk production is expected to rise about 6% to roughly 263 million tonnes in FY27, even amid fears of a weak monsoon, helped by …
Domestic LPG Price Raised by Rs 29 per Cylinder Amid Higher Global Energy Costs
The domestic LPG cylinder price has been raised by Rs 29, the second hike in three months, taking the three-month total to Rs 89. The …
RBI Holds Rates Steady in June 2026 MPC Meeting Amid Inflation Worries
In its June 2026 meeting, the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee kept the policy rate and stance unchanged even as wholesale inflation hit a 42-month high …