Month: April 2026

🏦 Economy / Policy • Asian Development Bank has cut regional growth forecasts due to the economic impact of the West Asia war 🌍📉 • India’s GDP growth could slip to ~6%…

🏦 Economy / Policy • UAE’s unexpected exit from OPEC has added uncertainty to global oil markets, though analysts expect crude prices to remain elevated 🛢️⚠️ • Government assured there is no…

🏦 Economy / Policy • India–New Zealand signed an FTA covering 95% of goods, aiming for predictable, rule-based trade and boosting bilateral flows 🌍🤝 • India’s fertiliser subsidy bill may rise ~20%…

🏦 Economy / Policy • Government has formed a panel under SBI leadership to assess risks linked to AI platform Mythos, focusing on data security, systemic risk and regulatory safeguards 💹 •…

🏦 Economy / Policy • India’s manufacturing GVA grew 7.72% in Q1 and 9.13% in Q2 FY26, reflecting strong industrial momentum; PLI schemes have attracted ₹2 lakh crore+ investments and created 12.6…

🏦 Economy / Policy • Iran war has doubled the cost of India’s imported fertilizers, raising risks for agri inflation and subsidy burden ⚠️🌾 • India’s seafood exports crossed ₹72,325 crore in…

🏦 Economy / Policy • India’s fertiliser production recorded its weakest growth in 13 years in FY26, indicating stress in agri-input supply chains 📊 • The rupee weakened to around 93.5/$ after…

🏦 Economy / Policy • RBI curbed spot dollar buying by oil companies, helping the rupee strengthen and boosting forex reserves via higher foreign currency assets 💱📊 • RBI Governor indicated domestic…

🏦 Economy / Policy • EY’s Economy Watch pegs India’s FY26 GDP growth at 7.6%, with manufacturing and services PMIs remaining in expansion despite some cooling 📊 • India’s crude oil imports…

🏦 Economy / Policy • Currency in circulation rose 11.9% in FY26, the fastest pace in five years, indicating strong cash usage alongside digital growth 💰📊 • India’s trade deficit may widen…