Economy Current Affairs for UPSC

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

India’s LPG crisis is the wake-up call it cannot ignore, Pg6

India faces LPG crisis; import dependence reaches 88.6%, needs decisive shift towards Compressed Biogas (CBG) for energy security.

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

22 Apr, 2026

India’s LPG crisis is the wake-up call it cannot ignore, Pg6

India faces LPG crisis; import dependence reaches 88.6%, needs decisive shift towards Compressed Biogas (CBG) for energy security.

22 Apr, 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.

India must draw a red line on U.S. unilateral sanctions, Pg6

India grapples with U.S. sanctions' impact amidst geopolitical tensions, urged to assert strategic autonomy and defy unilateral restrictions.

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.

22 Apr, 2026

India must draw a red line on U.S. unilateral sanctions, Pg6

India grapples with U.S. sanctions' impact amidst geopolitical tensions, urged to assert strategic autonomy and defy unilateral restrictions.

22 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Why 3D glass semiconductor project is India's top chip bet, Pg19

India's first advanced 3D chip packaging unit in Odisha aims to revolutionize semiconductor technology with glass-based substrates and heterogeneous integration.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

22 Apr, 2026

Why 3D glass semiconductor project is India's top chip bet, Pg19

India's first advanced 3D chip packaging unit in Odisha aims to revolutionize semiconductor technology with glass-based substrates and heterogeneous integration.

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

Maintaining investor confidence key for credit stability: Moody's, Pg19

Moody's warns prolonged Gulf disruption could hurt remittances, widen trade deficit, and test investor confidence in India's credit stability.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

22 Apr, 2026

Maintaining investor confidence key for credit stability: Moody's, Pg19

Moody's warns prolonged Gulf disruption could hurt remittances, widen trade deficit, and test investor confidence in India's credit stability.

22 Apr, 2026

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

Fossil-based power declines globally as clean power in India grows: Report, Pg10

India's clean energy surge drives global fossil fuel power decline in 2025, marking a historic shift towards renewables.

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

22 Apr, 2026

Fossil-based power declines globally as clean power in India grows: Report, Pg10

India's clean energy surge drives global fossil fuel power decline in 2025, marking a historic shift towards renewables.

22 Apr, 2026

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

The price of a war far above the ground, Pg10

Geopolitical tensions disrupt global aviation, spiking fuel costs, rerouting flights, and threatening airline profitability, especially for Indian carriers.

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

21 Apr, 2026

The price of a war far above the ground, Pg10

Geopolitical tensions disrupt global aviation, spiking fuel costs, rerouting flights, and threatening airline profitability, especially for Indian carriers.

21 Apr, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

The strategic vulnerability in India’s LPG supply model, Pg10

India's LPG supply faces strategic risks due to import dependence via Strait of Hormuz, necessitating diversified sources and increased storage.

Vulnerable Sections Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

21 Apr, 2026

The strategic vulnerability in India’s LPG supply model, Pg10

India's LPG supply faces strategic risks due to import dependence via Strait of Hormuz, necessitating diversified sources and increased storage.

21 Apr, 2026

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

Central bank partially eases rupee derivative trade curbs, Pg17

RBI partially lifts rupee derivative trade restrictions, permitting NDFs for residents and overseas users, aiming to stabilize currency markets.

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

21 Apr, 2026

Central bank partially eases rupee derivative trade curbs, Pg17

RBI partially lifts rupee derivative trade restrictions, permitting NDFs for residents and overseas users, aiming to stabilize currency markets.

21 Apr, 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 Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

War impact: Core industries' output dropped 0.4% in March, Pg17

West Asia war shrinks core sector output by 0.4% in March, fertilizer production declines 24.6% amid supply disruptions.

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

21 Apr, 2026

War impact: Core industries' output dropped 0.4% in March, Pg17

West Asia war shrinks core sector output by 0.4% in March, fertilizer production declines 24.6% amid supply disruptions.

21 Apr, 2026

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

Reform agenda matters more than ranking, Pg12

IMF reports India slips to 6th largest economy; methodological changes and rupee depreciation are key factors, reform needed.

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

21 Apr, 2026

Reform agenda matters more than ranking, Pg12

IMF reports India slips to 6th largest economy; methodological changes and rupee depreciation are key factors, reform needed.

21 Apr, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Vulnerable Sections Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Worker unrest shows cost-of-living crisis can no longer be ignored, Pg12

Stagnant wages and rising inflation trigger worker unrest, impacting demand and investment, demanding government intervention for income regulation.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Vulnerable Sections Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

21 Apr, 2026

Worker unrest shows cost-of-living crisis can no longer be ignored, Pg12

Stagnant wages and rising inflation trigger worker unrest, impacting demand and investment, demanding government intervention for income regulation.

21 Apr, 2026

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

In bid to bypass Hormuz chokepoint, Gulf countries scramble to ramp up infra, Pg1

Gulf States accelerate infrastructure projects, including pipelines, to bypass the Strait of Hormuz amid rising geopolitical tensions and maritime traffic disruptions.

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

21 Apr, 2026

In bid to bypass Hormuz chokepoint, Gulf countries scramble to ramp up infra, Pg1

Gulf States accelerate infrastructure projects, including pipelines, to bypass the Strait of Hormuz amid rising geopolitical tensions and maritime traffic disruptions.

21 Apr, 2026

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

‘Chips to ships’: India and South Korea target $50 bn trade by 2030, Pg1

India and South Korea aim for $50 billion trade by 2030, upgrade CEPA, and enhance cooperation across sectors.

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

21 Apr, 2026

‘Chips to ships’: India and South Korea target $50 bn trade by 2030, Pg1

India and South Korea aim for $50 billion trade by 2030, upgrade CEPA, and enhance cooperation across sectors.

21 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

‘Nuclear plants require lifetime commitment’, Pg12

India's SHANTI Act aims to boost nuclear capacity to 100 GW by 2047, inviting private sector with strict safety norms.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

20 Apr, 2026

‘Nuclear plants require lifetime commitment’, Pg12

India's SHANTI Act aims to boost nuclear capacity to 100 GW by 2047, inviting private sector with strict safety norms.

20 Apr, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Why Noida’s factory unrest is about more than just wages, Pg7

Noida factory unrest exposes widespread informality among formally employed workers, highlighting issues of wage stagnation and lack of social security.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

20 Apr, 2026

Why Noida’s factory unrest is about more than just wages, Pg7

Noida factory unrest exposes widespread informality among formally employed workers, highlighting issues of wage stagnation and lack of social security.

20 Apr, 2026

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