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IBBI proposes four key amendments to personal guarantor insolvency rules, tightening safeguards for creditors after the controversial Subhash Chandra case.
Finance Ministry notifies no bank charges on UPI transactions up to Rs 2,000 and RuPay debit cards, hinting at future fees for higher-value payments.
India's retail inflation hits 4.82% in August 2026, with food inflation at 5.95%, driven by rising prices in key commodities.
PM Modi warns against weaponisation of technology and critical minerals, highlighting new BRICS initiatives for resilient supply chains and global cooperation.
India must strategically leverage the New Development Bank within BRICS to enhance its financial influence and promote local currency lending amidst global economic shifts.
MoSPI Secretary reveals nominal GDP revised downwards due to improved informal sector data, validating new 2022-23 base-year series accuracy.
Textiles and Apparel sector offers a blueprint for mass job creation, drawing lessons from Tiruppur's success, urging PM's focus for Viksit Bharat.
Bank employees strike nationwide despite PLI pause, demanding five-day work week and pension reforms, disrupting services for millions.
Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline shutdown after attacks raises global supply concerns, threatening India's economy with higher import bills and inflation.
BRICS nations seek "mutually reinforcing policy levers" to boost intra-bloc trade, addressing China's dominance and India's deficit, while exploring MSME support.
PM Modi champions India's economic bridge-building amidst rising global trade barriers, as BRICS leaders discuss geopolitical shifts and local currency trade.
India's forex reserves surge to record $785.71 billion, overtaking Russia for 4th global spot after unprecedented $44.9 billion weekly gain.
European Commission forwards India-EU FTA proposal to Council, signaling imminent signing of largest-ever trade deal, boosting market access and reducing tariffs.
New Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026, effective October 1, modernizes legal framework for banking records, promoting ease of business.
Captive and commercial mines boost India's coal output by 10.10% to 210 MT, demonstrating monsoon resilience and driving economic growth.
India targets global maritime hub status in ship ownership, leasing, and finance, leveraging GIFT City and government's ₹25,000 crore fund.
NSO releases first-ever district-level estimates for India's unincorporated non-agricultural sector, offering granular insights into economic activity, productivity, and female workforce participation.
New e-commerce rules mandate transparency, ban dark patterns, and boost consumer grievance redressal, effective January 2027.
India risks a middle-income trap from jobless growth and social norms undervaluing skills, demanding urgent institutional reforms and a new approach to productive work.
BRICS summit to launch key initiatives like a startup fund and logistics framework, strengthening economic and innovation ties among 11 emerging economies.
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