Economy Current Affairs for UPSC

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

For 3rd year in a row, RBI got over 100 tn of gold to India in FY26, Pg13

RBI repatriates over 100 MT gold for the third consecutive year amid global shift in reserve management post-Ukraine war.

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

2 May, 2026

For 3rd year in a row, RBI got over 100 tn of gold to India in FY26, Pg13

RBI repatriates over 100 MT gold for the third consecutive year amid global shift in reserve management post-Ukraine war.

2 May, 2026

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Reject Tata Sons plea to shed its CIC status: InGovern suggests RBI, Pg13

InGovern urges RBI to deny Tata Sons' CIC deregistration bid, citing circumvention of listing norms and risks to public shareholders.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

2 May, 2026

Reject Tata Sons plea to shed its CIC status: InGovern suggests RBI, Pg13

InGovern urges RBI to deny Tata Sons' CIC deregistration bid, citing circumvention of listing norms and risks to public shareholders.

2 May, 2026

Role of Civil Services in a Democracy Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Fiscal stress a reality, focus to stay on capex: Expenditure Secretary, Pg13

Expenditure Secretary emphasizes fiscal prudence amid West Asia tensions, prioritizing Rs 12.2 lakh crore capex and R&D spending.

Role of Civil Services in a Democracy Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

2 May, 2026

Fiscal stress a reality, focus to stay on capex: Expenditure Secretary, Pg13

Expenditure Secretary emphasizes fiscal prudence amid West Asia tensions, prioritizing Rs 12.2 lakh crore capex and R&D spending.

2 May, 2026

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

Not worried about remittances, confident of India's BoP situation, Pg13

RBI assures stability in India's Balance of Payments despite West Asia conflict, citing strong remittance inflows and structural economic strengths.

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

2 May, 2026

Not worried about remittances, confident of India's BoP situation, Pg13

RBI assures stability in India's Balance of Payments despite West Asia conflict, citing strong remittance inflows and structural economic strengths.

2 May, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government Budgeting

Revenue-deficit States may face fiscal stress, says Centre, Pg1

Centre warns revenue-deficit states face fiscal stress due to high debt, West Asia crisis, and limited fiscal flexibility.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government Budgeting

1 May, 2026

Revenue-deficit States may face fiscal stress, says Centre, Pg1

Centre warns revenue-deficit states face fiscal stress due to high debt, West Asia crisis, and limited fiscal flexibility.

1 May, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

India’s first green methanol plant to turn Kutch’s most invasive weed into marine fuel, Pg16

India's first green methanol plant in Kutch to convert invasive weed into marine fuel, reducing emissions and import dependence.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

1 May, 2026

India’s first green methanol plant to turn Kutch’s most invasive weed into marine fuel, Pg16

India's first green methanol plant in Kutch to convert invasive weed into marine fuel, reducing emissions and import dependence.

1 May, 2026

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

Iran vows to safeguard its nuclear capabilities, Pg1

Iran vows to protect nuclear capabilities and Strait of Hormuz control amid US blockade, escalating regional tensions and oil prices.

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

1 May, 2026

Iran vows to safeguard its nuclear capabilities, Pg1

Iran vows to protect nuclear capabilities and Strait of Hormuz control amid US blockade, escalating regional tensions and oil prices.

1 May, 2026

The Freedom Struggle Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

A century after legal recognition, workers still lack real protection, Pg13

Analysis: A century after legal recognition, Indian workers still face challenges in securing real protection and fair labor practices.

The Freedom Struggle Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

1 May, 2026

A century after legal recognition, workers still lack real protection, Pg13

Analysis: A century after legal recognition, Indian workers still face challenges in securing real protection and fair labor practices.

1 May, 2026

Art Forms Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

India’s sprint beyond the dairy red line to the Pacific, Pg10

India and New Zealand sign FTA, boosting trade ties, talent mobility, and investment in key sectors, excluding dairy concessions.

Art Forms Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

1 May, 2026

India’s sprint beyond the dairy red line to the Pacific, Pg10

India and New Zealand sign FTA, boosting trade ties, talent mobility, and investment in key sectors, excluding dairy concessions.

1 May, 2026

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

HAM projects: Road Ministry tightens bidding regulations, Pg19

Road Ministry tightens HAM project bidding norms, disqualifying firms with catastrophic construction failures in past two years to ensure quality.

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

1 May, 2026

HAM projects: Road Ministry tightens bidding regulations, Pg19

Road Ministry tightens HAM project bidding norms, disqualifying firms with catastrophic construction failures in past two years to ensure quality.

1 May, 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

Rupee breaches 95-mark amid fresh war concerns, spike in oil prices, Pg1

Rupee crashes to all-time low of 95.34 against dollar amid rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions.

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

1 May, 2026

Rupee breaches 95-mark amid fresh war concerns, spike in oil prices, Pg1

Rupee crashes to all-time low of 95.34 against dollar amid rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions.

1 May, 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.

What UAE exit from OPEC means, Pg15

UAE's OPEC exit signals potential oil price war amid shifting global dynamics, impacting importers like India dependent on crude oil.

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.

30 Apr, 2026

What UAE exit from OPEC means, Pg15

UAE's OPEC exit signals potential oil price war amid shifting global dynamics, impacting importers like India dependent on crude oil.

30 Apr, 2026

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

After UAE's exit from OPEC, India must spell out its energy alliances, Pg12

UAE exits OPEC amidst Saudi Arabia disagreements, posing concerns for Indian migrants, investments, and energy security, demanding strategic realignment.

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

30 Apr, 2026

After UAE's exit from OPEC, India must spell out its energy alliances, Pg12

UAE exits OPEC amidst Saudi Arabia disagreements, posing concerns for Indian migrants, investments, and energy security, demanding strategic realignment.

30 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

How long-term bet on rupee saved Rs 14,000 crore of forex in February, Pg1

Rupee trade saves India ₹14,000 crore in forex reserves amidst West Asia tensions and currency depreciation in February.

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

30 Apr, 2026

How long-term bet on rupee saved Rs 14,000 crore of forex in February, Pg1

Rupee trade saves India ₹14,000 crore in forex reserves amidst West Asia tensions and currency depreciation in February.

30 Apr, 2026

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Industrial growth slips slightly to 4.1% in March despite energy shock, Pg21

India's industrial growth slows to 4.1% in March amid West Asia war impact and energy shocks.

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

29 Apr, 2026

Industrial growth slips slightly to 4.1% in March despite energy shock, Pg21

India's industrial growth slows to 4.1% in March amid West Asia war impact and energy shocks.

29 Apr, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Indonesia's new biofuel push could make cooking oil expensive in India, Pg17

Indonesia's B50 biofuel push threatens India's cooking oil supply, potentially raising prices and impacting food inflation amid geopolitical tensions.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

29 Apr, 2026

Indonesia's new biofuel push could make cooking oil expensive in India, Pg17

Indonesia's B50 biofuel push threatens India's cooking oil supply, potentially raising prices and impacting food inflation amid geopolitical tensions.

29 Apr, 2026

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.