Economy in India
Follow how money moves through India: payments, public spending, trade and the choices that shape everyday costs.
ITLA: what India’s new transport-planning authority is approved to do
The Cabinet-approved authority will connect long-term plans, technical appraisal and monitoring across transport sectors. Financial appraisal stays with existing mechanisms.
SME Growth Fund: what ₹10,000 crore in equity support means for a growing business
The Cabinet-approved fund will invest in selected small and medium enterprises. Ownership capital brings different obligations from a loan.
NABKISAN’s ₹180 crore WASH social bond: how the money can reach water and sanitation
The five-year bond raises debt for eligible water, sanitation and hygiene financing. Allocation and impact reports will show how the proceeds are used.
Maharashtra BharatNet: why a ring network still needs a link to your home
₹10,520 crore in approved central support backs the planned shared network upgrade. Home fibre connections require a separate last-mile step.
RELIEF export insurance: what the March 2027 extension covers
The longer window applies to eligible shipments under Component II. Insurance can cover up to 95% of a qualifying loss arising from war-related and associated political risks.
Exempted FASTags: which eligible vehicles get three or five years?
From October 2, eligible vehicles get longer exempted FASTag validity. The three- and five-year bands depend on the recorded disability percentage.
CAFE III: what India’s new car fuel rules measure
The 2027–32 standards tighten average fuel consumption across a manufacturer’s new passenger vehicles. That differs from the mileage of an individual car.
Green Energy Corridor III: why renewable power needs wires and batteries
The approved scheme pairs transmission for up to 135 GW of renewable generation with 50 GWh of storage. The two solve different problems.
Rabi MSP 2027–28: the price announcement and the purchase
Wheat’s support price rises by less than 1%, while safflower’s rises by over 10%. Whether farmers receive these prices depends on the purchasing arrangements.
Factory survey estimates 2.10 crore people engaged. What happened to workers’ pay?
In 2024–25, the worker wage bill rose 13.03%. The calculated annual average per worker rose 5.34% before inflation.
Tax audit and return deadlines extended: who gets more time?
CBDT moved the return deadline for a specified category and the Section 44AB audit-report deadline. See who qualifies and which filing is due when.
India's livestock insurance portal: what happens when an insured animal dies?
A new portal links policies and claims, but payment still starts with an identified, insured animal and the right evidence of loss.