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28 May 2026

6 articles
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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Economy

West Asia Conflict Pushes Up Oil Prices, Hits Fuel Supply and Airlines in India

Higher global crude prices from the West Asia conflict have led to fuel price hikes, local shortages and airlines cutting routes in India, highlighting the …

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Economy

Government Approves Sale of CPSE Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation for ₹121 Crore

The government approved the strategic sale of IMPCL, a CPSE under the Ministry of Ayush, to Skymap Pharmaceuticals for ₹121 crore, including 100% stake and …

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Economy

RBI Sets Up Expert Committee on Quantum-Secure Financial Ecosystem (Q-SAFE)

The RBI has set up an expert committee, Q-SAFE, to prepare the financial system for quantum technology, which can both solve complex problems and threaten …

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Economy

RBI Sets Cooling-Off Period for Directors of Co-operative Banks

The RBI has finalised rules introducing a cooling-off period for directors of urban and rural co-operative banks who complete ten continuous years on the board, …

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Economy

RBI Transfers ₹2.9 Trillion Surplus to Government for 2025-26

The RBI transferred nearly ₹2.9 trillion surplus to the government for 2025-26, up 6.7%, after lowering its contingency risk buffer to 6.5% of its balance …

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Economy

Government Plans ₹1,000-Crore Corpus to Boost Silk Production and Exports

The Textiles Ministry is planning a ₹1,000-crore corpus to raise silk production to 44,500 tonnes in FY27, cut import dependence and support nearly 9.84 million …

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Economy

India and Canada Fast-Track Trade Talks, Aim to Conclude CEPA by End of 2026

India and Canada will fast-track talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), aiming to conclude it by end-2026, as Piyush Goyal led a large …

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Economy

India and US Sign Framework on Critical Minerals and Rare Earths

India and the US have signed a framework to jointly mine, refine and recycle critical minerals and rare earths, aiming to secure supply chains after …

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