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04 Jun 2026

6 articles
Economy

India's Renewable Energy Push: Solar, Wind and the Growing Role of Storage

As of April 30, 2026, India's installed solar capacity reached 154.24 GW and total renewable capacity stood at 279.25 GW, with wind at nearly 52 …

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Economy

India Stays Among Fastest-Growing Economies as May 2026 PMI Signals Strong Activity

India remains among the world's fastest-growing major economies despite global uncertainty, a Union minister said on 4 June 2026. May 2026 PMI data backed this, …

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Economy

India Targets Operationalising Nine Recent Free Trade Agreements Within 10 Months

India expects all nine Free Trade Agreements signed in the last three years to become operational within 9 to 10 months, the Commerce Minister said …

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Economy

RBI Confirms Gold Reserves Unchanged at 880.52 Tonnes

The RBI has clarified that its physical gold holdings remain unchanged at 880.52 tonnes, rejecting reports of any sale. Gold is a key part of …

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Economy

India and Cambodia Link UPI for Cross-Border QR Payments

India and Cambodia have linked their payment systems so Indian travellers can pay by scanning QR codes using UPI at over 4.5 million Cambodian merchants. …

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Economy

India Backs Coal Gasification With Rs 37,500 Crore Push for Energy Self-Reliance

India has launched an incentive package worth around Rs 37,500 crore to fast-track coal gasification, which turns coal into syngas for fuels, fertiliser, and chemicals. …

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03 Jun 2026

9 articles
Economy

IIP Explained: India's New 2022-23 Base Year, Sectors and Use-Based Classification

The April 2026 Index of Industrial Production is the first release under the new 2022-23 base year. Here is a simple explainer on what the …

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Economy

RBI MPC Meeting June 2026: Rates Likely to Stay on Hold Amid Caution

The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee meets in early June 2026, with analysts widely expecting rates to be held steady amid caution over rising inflation risks …

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Economy

India-US Trade Deal Nears Finish as US Proposes 12.5% Tariff Under Section 301

The US says nearly 99% of issues in the first-phase India-US trade agreement are resolved and a deal is weeks away. At the same time, …

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Economy

India's Services PMI Rises to 59.8 in May 2026, Strongest Growth Since November 2025

India's services PMI rose to 59.8 in May 2026 from 58.8 in April, the fastest growth since November 2025. A reading above 50 signals expansion, …

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Economy

Union Cabinet Approves Rs 20,000 Crore Plan for Jet Fuel Price Support and Cleaner Vehicles

On 3 June 2026 the Union Cabinet cleared schemes worth nearly Rs 20,000 crore, including a Rs 10,000 crore fund to keep jet fuel prices …

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Economy

Reforming India's Fertilizer Subsidy: Why Design Details Matter

India's nearly Rs 2 trillion fertilizer subsidy faces reform via Direct Benefit Transfer, but experts warn that without correcting urea pricing and the skewed N:P:K …

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Economy

India's Push for a Homegrown Semiconductor Ecosystem: Drivers and Challenges

India is pushing to build a homegrown chip ecosystem through the India Semiconductor Mission (Rs 76,000 crore outlay) and state incentives, driven by economic security, …

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Economy

Centre's Domestic Financing Nearly Doubled to Rs 3.6 Trillion in April 2026

The Centre raised nearly Rs 3.6 trillion via domestic financing in April 2026, almost double a year earlier, aided by strong small savings inflows. It …

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Economy

India GDP Likely Grew Around 7.3% in Q4 FY26, Economists Project

A survey of economists projects India's GDP grew about 7.3% in the January-March 2026 quarter, easing from 7.8% earlier but still resilient. This is an …

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01 Jun 2026

4 articles