Economy Current Affairs for UPSC

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Modi holds talks with Carney at G7; hopeful of trade deal, Pg12

PM Modi and Canadian PM Carney discuss India-Canada FTA, energy security at G7, aiming for trade deal despite past diplomatic strains.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

17 Jun, 2026

Modi holds talks with Carney at G7; hopeful of trade deal, Pg12

PM Modi and Canadian PM Carney discuss India-Canada FTA, energy security at G7, aiming for trade deal despite past diplomatic strains.

17 Jun, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Role of External State and Non State Actors

The long-term implications of the U.S.-Iran deal, Pg9

US-Iran MoU offers cautious hope for West Asia peace, but nuclear program, Strait of Hormuz control, and global energy stability pose complex, long-term challenges.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Role of External State and Non State Actors

17 Jun, 2026

The long-term implications of the U.S.-Iran deal, Pg9

US-Iran MoU offers cautious hope for West Asia peace, but nuclear program, Strait of Hormuz control, and global energy stability pose complex, long-term challenges.

17 Jun, 2026

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

Energy storage capacity added by India in first quarter, Pg10

India dramatically boosts battery energy storage capacity by 941% to 4.6 GWh in Q1, reaching 5.9 GWh cumulative.

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

17 Jun, 2026

Energy storage capacity added by India in first quarter, Pg10

India dramatically boosts battery energy storage capacity by 941% to 4.6 GWh in Q1, reaching 5.9 GWh cumulative.

17 Jun, 2026

Inclusive Growth Vulnerable Sections Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Number of beneficiaries under PM-VBRY, Pg10

Centre's PM-VBRY scheme boosts employment for 60 lakh first-timers, including 18 lakh women, through its Employment-Linked Incentive program.

Inclusive Growth Vulnerable Sections Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

17 Jun, 2026

Number of beneficiaries under PM-VBRY, Pg10

Centre's PM-VBRY scheme boosts employment for 60 lakh first-timers, including 18 lakh women, through its Employment-Linked Incentive program.

17 Jun, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

Great Nicobar project: Zoological Survey to soon seek nod for translocating corals, Pg8

ZSI seeks approval to relocate over 16,000 coral colonies for Great Nicobar project, sparking expert debate on feasibility and ecological success.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

17 Jun, 2026

Great Nicobar project: Zoological Survey to soon seek nod for translocating corals, Pg8

ZSI seeks approval to relocate over 16,000 coral colonies for Great Nicobar project, sparking expert debate on feasibility and ecological success.

17 Jun, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Government Budgeting

States' development, welfare spending surges 131% in 10 years: CAG, Pg17

States' welfare and development spending skyrockets 131% in a decade, CAG report reveals, with revenue expenditure dominating budgets.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Government Budgeting

17 Jun, 2026

States' development, welfare spending surges 131% in 10 years: CAG, Pg17

States' welfare and development spending skyrockets 131% in a decade, CAG report reveals, with revenue expenditure dominating budgets.

17 Jun, 2026

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

RBI relaxes ECLGS 5.0 norms, Pg17

RBI relaxes ECLGS 5.0 norms, allowing 0% risk weight on 75% of guaranteed exposure, significantly boosting credit flow to MSMEs.

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

17 Jun, 2026

RBI relaxes ECLGS 5.0 norms, Pg17

RBI relaxes ECLGS 5.0 norms, allowing 0% risk weight on 75% of guaranteed exposure, significantly boosting credit flow to MSMEs.

17 Jun, 2026

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Hidden naval mines might still stymie Gulf shipping after war, Pg16

Hidden naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz threaten global oil shipping post-war, prompting US calls for European mine-clearing assistance to avert an energy crisis.

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

17 Jun, 2026

Hidden naval mines might still stymie Gulf shipping after war, Pg16

Hidden naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz threaten global oil shipping post-war, prompting US calls for European mine-clearing assistance to avert an energy crisis.

17 Jun, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Science and Technology in Everyday Life

The memory chip problem that is slowly feeding into inflation, Pg17

Global AI boom creates critical memory chip shortage, driving up consumer electronics prices and significantly impacting India's retail inflation outlook.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Science and Technology in Everyday Life

17 Jun, 2026

The memory chip problem that is slowly feeding into inflation, Pg17

Global AI boom creates critical memory chip shortage, driving up consumer electronics prices and significantly impacting India's retail inflation outlook.

17 Jun, 2026

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

India seeks $900-mn steel quota to end UK trade deal logjam, Pg3

India pushes for a $900 million steel quota in the UK market, aiming to resolve the bilateral FTA deadlock by July 2025.

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

17 Jun, 2026

India seeks $900-mn steel quota to end UK trade deal logjam, Pg3

India pushes for a $900 million steel quota in the UK market, aiming to resolve the bilateral FTA deadlock by July 2025.

17 Jun, 2026

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

U.S. and Iran reach agreement to end war, re-open Hormuz Strait, Pg1

US and Iran strike landmark deal to end war, reopen critical Strait of Hormuz, paving way for nuclear talks and regional stability.

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

16 Jun, 2026

U.S. and Iran reach agreement to end war, re-open Hormuz Strait, Pg1

US and Iran strike landmark deal to end war, reopen critical Strait of Hormuz, paving way for nuclear talks and regional stability.

16 Jun, 2026

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

Marginal increase in unemployment rate in May, Pg14

India's unemployment rate marginally increased to 5.5% in May, a 0.3 percentage point rise, with rural joblessness up, as per PLFS.

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

16 Jun, 2026

Marginal increase in unemployment rate in May, Pg14

India's unemployment rate marginally increased to 5.5% in May, a 0.3 percentage point rise, with rural joblessness up, as per PLFS.

16 Jun, 2026

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

Centre hikes windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel exports, Pg14

Government hikes windfall tax on diesel to ₹14/litre and ATF to ₹12.5/litre for exports, effective June 16, retaining petrol levy.

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

16 Jun, 2026

Centre hikes windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel exports, Pg14

Government hikes windfall tax on diesel to ₹14/litre and ATF to ₹12.5/litre for exports, effective June 16, retaining petrol levy.

16 Jun, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

India’s goods exports hit record high of $45.2 billion in May; trade deficit widens, Pg1

India's goods exports hit record $45.2 billion in May 2026, yet overall trade deficit widened to $10.5 billion due to surging imports.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

16 Jun, 2026

India’s goods exports hit record high of $45.2 billion in May; trade deficit widens, Pg1

India's goods exports hit record $45.2 billion in May 2026, yet overall trade deficit widened to $10.5 billion due to surging imports.

16 Jun, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indian Diaspora Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

US-Iran MoU: The elusive quest for ‘New Middle East’, Pg9

US-Iran MoU sparks hope for a 'New Middle East,' potentially defusing conflict and impacting India's energy security and diaspora.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indian Diaspora Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

16 Jun, 2026

US-Iran MoU: The elusive quest for ‘New Middle East’, Pg9

US-Iran MoU sparks hope for a 'New Middle East,' potentially defusing conflict and impacting India's energy security and diaspora.

16 Jun, 2026

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

India, Sweden not competing with one another, we actually can complete one another, Pg8

India and Sweden forge strategic partnership, focusing on defence co-production, economic ties, and global collaboration, with Sweden supporting India's UNSC bid.

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

16 Jun, 2026

India, Sweden not competing with one another, we actually can complete one another, Pg8

India and Sweden forge strategic partnership, focusing on defence co-production, economic ties, and global collaboration, with Sweden supporting India's UNSC bid.

16 Jun, 2026

Land Reforms in India Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment Models

1st flight operates with farmers, others who gave land for airport, Pg3

Noida International Airport launches first flight with farmers; CM Yogi recalls challenging land acquisition for Asia's largest greenfield project.

Land Reforms in India Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment Models

16 Jun, 2026

1st flight operates with farmers, others who gave land for airport, Pg3

Noida International Airport launches first flight with farmers; CM Yogi recalls challenging land acquisition for Asia's largest greenfield project.

16 Jun, 2026

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

US trade advocacy body forms task force on India-US critical mineral cooperation, Pg13

US-India Business Council forms critical minerals task force to counter China's dominance, securing vital supply chains for EVs and defense.

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

16 Jun, 2026

US trade advocacy body forms task force on India-US critical mineral cooperation, Pg13

US-India Business Council forms critical minerals task force to counter China's dominance, securing vital supply chains for EVs and defense.

16 Jun, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

India's goods exports jump 18% in May; imports from US surge 54%, Pg13

India's goods exports jump 18% in May, but trade deficit swells to $28.21 billion amid 54% surge in US imports and rising oil prices.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

16 Jun, 2026

India's goods exports jump 18% in May; imports from US surge 54%, Pg13

India's goods exports jump 18% in May, but trade deficit swells to $28.21 billion amid 54% surge in US imports and rising oil prices.

16 Jun, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

FM: More measures to attract capital inflows on the anvil, Pg13

FM Nirmala Sitharaman pledges more measures to attract foreign capital, hinting at further tax cuts and LRS limit adjustments to stabilize rupee.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

16 Jun, 2026

FM: More measures to attract capital inflows on the anvil, Pg13

FM Nirmala Sitharaman pledges more measures to attract foreign capital, hinting at further tax cuts and LRS limit adjustments to stabilize rupee.

16 Jun, 2026

Economy

Modi holds talks with Carney at G7; hopeful of trade deal, Pg12

Modi holds talks with Carney at G7; hopeful of trade deal, Pg12

The long-term implications of the U.S.-Iran deal, Pg9

The long-term implications of the U.S.-Iran deal, Pg9

Energy storage capacity added by India in first quarter, Pg10

Energy storage capacity added by India in first quarter, Pg10

Number of beneficiaries under PM-VBRY, Pg10

Number of beneficiaries under PM-VBRY, Pg10

Great Nicobar project: Zoological Survey to soon seek nod for translocating corals, Pg8

Great Nicobar project: Zoological Survey to soon seek nod for translocating corals, Pg8

States' development, welfare spending surges 131% in 10 years: CAG, Pg17

States' development, welfare spending surges 131% in 10 years: CAG, Pg17

RBI relaxes ECLGS 5.0 norms, Pg17

RBI relaxes ECLGS 5.0 norms, Pg17

Hidden naval mines might still stymie Gulf shipping after war, Pg16

Hidden naval mines might still stymie Gulf shipping after war, Pg16

The memory chip problem that is slowly feeding into inflation, Pg17

The memory chip problem that is slowly feeding into inflation, Pg17

India seeks $900-mn steel quota to end UK trade deal logjam, Pg3

India seeks $900-mn steel quota to end UK trade deal logjam, Pg3

U.S. and Iran reach agreement to end war, re-open Hormuz Strait, Pg1

U.S. and Iran reach agreement to end war, re-open Hormuz Strait, Pg1

Marginal increase in unemployment rate in May, Pg14

Marginal increase in unemployment rate in May, Pg14

Centre hikes windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel exports, Pg14

Centre hikes windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel exports, Pg14

India’s goods exports hit record high of $45.2 billion in May; trade deficit widens, Pg1

India’s goods exports hit record high of $45.2 billion in May; trade deficit widens, Pg1

US-Iran MoU: The elusive quest for ‘New Middle East’, Pg9

US-Iran MoU: The elusive quest for ‘New Middle East’, Pg9

India, Sweden not competing with one another, we actually can complete one another, Pg8

India, Sweden not competing with one another, we actually can complete one another, Pg8

1st flight operates with farmers, others who gave land for airport, Pg3

1st flight operates with farmers, others who gave land for airport, Pg3

US trade advocacy body forms task force on India-US critical mineral cooperation, Pg13

US trade advocacy body forms task force on India-US critical mineral cooperation, Pg13

India's goods exports jump 18% in May; imports from US surge 54%, Pg13

India's goods exports jump 18% in May; imports from US surge 54%, Pg13

FM: More measures to attract capital inflows on the anvil, Pg13

FM: More measures to attract capital inflows on the anvil, Pg13

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