Economy Current Affairs for UPSC

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

Market access to non-tariff barriers: India, US review trade core elements, Pg1

India and US conclude two-day trade talks, reviewing market access, digital trade, and non-tariff barriers, aiming for an interim agreement amid Section 301 tariff concerns.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

25 Jun, 2026

Market access to non-tariff barriers: India, US review trade core elements, Pg1

India and US conclude two-day trade talks, reviewing market access, digital trade, and non-tariff barriers, aiming for an interim agreement amid Section 301 tariff concerns.

25 Jun, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Iran-U.S. pact has helped in energy, fertilizer flow: govt., Pg18

Iran-U.S. 14-point MoU reopens Strait of Hormuz, ensuring vital energy and fertilizer supplies for India, says MEA.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

24 Jun, 2026

Iran-U.S. pact has helped in energy, fertilizer flow: govt., Pg18

Iran-U.S. 14-point MoU reopens Strait of Hormuz, ensuring vital energy and fertilizer supplies for India, says MEA.

24 Jun, 2026

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

IMO announces plan to evacuate vessels stuck in Persian Gulf, Pg1

IMO unveils massive plan to evacuate 11,000 seafarers and hundreds of vessels stranded in the war-torn Persian Gulf.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

24 Jun, 2026

IMO announces plan to evacuate vessels stuck in Persian Gulf, Pg1

IMO unveils massive plan to evacuate 11,000 seafarers and hundreds of vessels stranded in the war-torn Persian Gulf.

24 Jun, 2026

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Disaster and Disaster Management

Number of districts most vulnerable to crop damage, Pg14

Agriculture Minister warns 111 districts face severe crop damage as 43% monsoon deficit, driven by El Nino, imperils critical Kharif sowing.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Disaster and Disaster Management

24 Jun, 2026

Number of districts most vulnerable to crop damage, Pg14

Agriculture Minister warns 111 districts face severe crop damage as 43% monsoon deficit, driven by El Nino, imperils critical Kharif sowing.

24 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

India’s patchy industrial climate strategy, Pg13

India's industrial climate strategy faces a critical gap, overlooking 40% of emissions from 'non-specific industries' and jeopardizing net-zero targets.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

24 Jun, 2026

India’s patchy industrial climate strategy, Pg13

India's industrial climate strategy faces a critical gap, overlooking 40% of emissions from 'non-specific industries' and jeopardizing net-zero targets.

24 Jun, 2026

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

India’s next challenge — from invention to global scale, Pg12

India's tech vision often falters at global scale; urgent need to commercialize AI, quantum, space innovations into competitive industries for future dominance.

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

24 Jun, 2026

India’s next challenge — from invention to global scale, Pg12

India's tech vision often falters at global scale; urgent need to commercialize AI, quantum, space innovations into competitive industries for future dominance.

24 Jun, 2026

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Evident distress, Pg12

India's economy faces severe distress with core industries growing just 0.5%, slowing GST revenue, and demand slump amidst West Asia crisis and El Niño.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

24 Jun, 2026

Evident distress, Pg12

India's economy faces severe distress with core industries growing just 0.5%, slowing GST revenue, and demand slump amidst West Asia crisis and El Niño.

24 Jun, 2026

Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders E Technology in Aid of Farmers Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

Shah: NAFED to share 1% profit for education of farmers' children, Pg9

Home Minister Amit Shah unveils NAFED's 1% profit for farmer children's education, mandates direct procurement of pulses and oilseeds to eliminate middlemen.

Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders E Technology in Aid of Farmers Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

24 Jun, 2026

Shah: NAFED to share 1% profit for education of farmers' children, Pg9

Home Minister Amit Shah unveils NAFED's 1% profit for farmer children's education, mandates direct procurement of pulses and oilseeds to eliminate middlemen.

24 Jun, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

June pvt sector growth slips to three-month low, PMI shows, Pg15

HSBC PMI shows India's private sector growth hits three-month low in June, driven by weaker demand and declining business confidence.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

24 Jun, 2026

June pvt sector growth slips to three-month low, PMI shows, Pg15

HSBC PMI shows India's private sector growth hits three-month low in June, driven by weaker demand and declining business confidence.

24 Jun, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Robotics and Nanotechnology

Why industry can’t afford to wait for the state to drive the robotics revolution, Pg13

India's industry must drive the robotics revolution, as the global embodied intelligence race between US and China intensifies, challenging India's labor advantage.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Robotics and Nanotechnology

24 Jun, 2026

Why industry can’t afford to wait for the state to drive the robotics revolution, Pg13

India's industry must drive the robotics revolution, as the global embodied intelligence race between US and China intensifies, challenging India's labor advantage.

24 Jun, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

India doesn't just need start-ups, but scale-ups that become global giants, Pg12

India must foster 'scale-ups' beyond startups, creating global giants with substantial profits to boost productivity, innovation, and high-income economic transition.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

24 Jun, 2026

India doesn't just need start-ups, but scale-ups that become global giants, Pg12

India must foster 'scale-ups' beyond startups, creating global giants with substantial profits to boost productivity, innovation, and high-income economic transition.

24 Jun, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, Pg1

India launches ambitious Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, targeting 10,000 MMTPA port capacity via 300+ strategic initiatives.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

24 Jun, 2026

Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, Pg1

India launches ambitious Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, targeting 10,000 MMTPA port capacity via 300+ strategic initiatives.

24 Jun, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Sagarmala Programme, Pg1

Sagarmala Programme expands India's port connectivity with over 7,100 km of new infrastructure, boosting coastal development and trade.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

24 Jun, 2026

Sagarmala Programme, Pg1

Sagarmala Programme expands India's port connectivity with over 7,100 km of new infrastructure, boosting coastal development and trade.

24 Jun, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

India's first hydrogen-powered ferry launched at Varanasi, Pg1

India's first hydrogen-powered ferry unveiled in Varanasi, revolutionizing green transport by December 2025, boosting sustainable inland waterways.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

24 Jun, 2026

India's first hydrogen-powered ferry launched at Varanasi, Pg1

India's first hydrogen-powered ferry unveiled in Varanasi, revolutionizing green transport by December 2025, boosting sustainable inland waterways.

24 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

111 National Waterways notified, up from 5 in 2014, Pg1

India's inland water transport sector sees massive expansion with 111 National Waterways notified, a significant jump from 5 in 2014.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

24 Jun, 2026

111 National Waterways notified, up from 5 in 2014, Pg1

India's inland water transport sector sees massive expansion with 111 National Waterways notified, a significant jump from 5 in 2014.

24 Jun, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

India - World No. 1 in Ship Recycling, Pg1

India achieves World No. 1 status in ship recycling, surpassing Maritime India Vision 2030 target five years ahead of schedule.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

24 Jun, 2026

India - World No. 1 in Ship Recycling, Pg1

India achieves World No. 1 status in ship recycling, surpassing Maritime India Vision 2030 target five years ahead of schedule.

24 Jun, 2026

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Economics of Animal Rearing

For farmers, bajra crop of choice: Short maturity, low water, fertiliser need, Pg3

Farmers increasingly choose bajra for short maturity, low water, and fertilizer needs, ensuring profitability amidst El Niño-influenced deficient monsoons.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Economics of Animal Rearing

24 Jun, 2026

For farmers, bajra crop of choice: Short maturity, low water, fertiliser need, Pg3

Farmers increasingly choose bajra for short maturity, low water, and fertilizer needs, ensuring profitability amidst El Niño-influenced deficient monsoons.

24 Jun, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

India, US start trade talks, Pg3

India, US intensify trade talks to finalize deal, navigating US tariff threats and India's market access concerns before July 24 deadline.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

24 Jun, 2026

India, US start trade talks, Pg3

India, US intensify trade talks to finalize deal, navigating US tariff threats and India's market access concerns before July 24 deadline.

24 Jun, 2026

Pressure Groups and Formal or Informal Associations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

Unions write to PM against free trade pact with U.S., Pg12

Unions demand immediate halt to India-U.S. free trade talks, citing threats to farmers, workers, and domestic production from subsidized imports.

Pressure Groups and Formal or Informal Associations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

23 Jun, 2026

Unions write to PM against free trade pact with U.S., Pg12

Unions demand immediate halt to India-U.S. free trade talks, citing threats to farmers, workers, and domestic production from subsidized imports.

23 Jun, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Core sector growth slows to 0.5% in May; coal, refinery products down amid crisis, Pg1

India's core sector growth plunges to 0.5% in May 2026, a 21-month low, with coal, crude oil, and refinery products contracting amid West Asia crisis.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

23 Jun, 2026

Core sector growth slows to 0.5% in May; coal, refinery products down amid crisis, Pg1

India's core sector growth plunges to 0.5% in May 2026, a 21-month low, with coal, crude oil, and refinery products contracting amid West Asia crisis.

23 Jun, 2026

Economy

Market access to non-tariff barriers: India, US review trade core elements, Pg1

Market access to non-tariff barriers: India, US review trade core elements, Pg1

Iran-U.S. pact has helped in energy, fertilizer flow: govt., Pg18

Iran-U.S. pact has helped in energy, fertilizer flow: govt., Pg18

IMO announces plan to evacuate vessels stuck in Persian Gulf, Pg1

IMO announces plan to evacuate vessels stuck in Persian Gulf, Pg1

Number of districts most vulnerable to crop damage, Pg14

Number of districts most vulnerable to crop damage, Pg14

India’s patchy industrial climate strategy, Pg13

India’s patchy industrial climate strategy, Pg13

India’s next challenge — from invention to global scale, Pg12

India’s next challenge — from invention to global scale, Pg12

Evident distress, Pg12

Evident distress, Pg12

Shah: NAFED to share 1% profit for education of farmers' children, Pg9

Shah: NAFED to share 1% profit for education of farmers' children, Pg9

June pvt sector growth slips to three-month low, PMI shows, Pg15

June pvt sector growth slips to three-month low, PMI shows, Pg15

Why industry can’t afford to wait for the state to drive the robotics revolution, Pg13

Why industry can’t afford to wait for the state to drive the robotics revolution, Pg13

India doesn't just need start-ups, but scale-ups that become global giants, Pg12

India doesn't just need start-ups, but scale-ups that become global giants, Pg12

Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, Pg1

Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, Pg1

Sagarmala Programme, Pg1

Sagarmala Programme, Pg1

India's first hydrogen-powered ferry launched at Varanasi, Pg1

India's first hydrogen-powered ferry launched at Varanasi, Pg1

111 National Waterways notified, up from 5 in 2014, Pg1

111 National Waterways notified, up from 5 in 2014, Pg1

India - World No. 1 in Ship Recycling, Pg1

India - World No. 1 in Ship Recycling, Pg1

For farmers, bajra crop of choice: Short maturity, low water, fertiliser need, Pg3

For farmers, bajra crop of choice: Short maturity, low water, fertiliser need, Pg3

India, US start trade talks, Pg3

India, US start trade talks, Pg3

Unions write to PM against free trade pact with U.S., Pg12

Unions write to PM against free trade pact with U.S., Pg12

Core sector growth slows to 0.5% in May; coal, refinery products down amid crisis, Pg1

Core sector growth slows to 0.5% in May; coal, refinery products down amid crisis, Pg1

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