ECONOMY Fixing India’s Cities: NITI Aayog Lays Out Roadmap For Urban Governance

As India pushes towards its ambition of becoming a $30 trillion economy and achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, the spotlight is firmly shifting to its cities. According to a new report by NITI Aayog, urban India will be the primary engine of economic growth, innovation, and job creation, but only if longstanding […]

CW Bureau · Apr 26, 2026

ECONOMY FM Sitharaman Flags Cyber Risks, Calls For Faster Regulatory Response

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to be prepared for emerging challenges, with cybersecurity topping the list. She cautioned that a single successful cyberattack on a major exchange, depository, clearing corporation, or large broker could disrupt markets at a national scale, wipe out wealth, and erode […]

CW Bureau · Apr 26, 2026

ECONOMY Atal Pension Yojana Crosses 9 Crore Mark, Sees Highest Annual Addition

The Atal Pension Yojana (APY), a flagship social security initiative of the Government of India administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing total gross enrolments of 9 crore subscribers as on April 21, 2026. Record yearly additions In a further testament to the scheme’s growing […]

CW Bureau · Apr 22, 2026

ECONOMY India’s Textile Exports Register 2.1% Growth In FY26 At ₹3.16 Lakh Cr

Indian textile sector continued to demonstrate resilience in global markets during FY26, with total textile exports, including handicrafts, increasing from ₹3,09,859 crore to ₹3,16,335 crore, registering a growth of 2%. This performance reflects steady global demand for Indian textile products and the continued competitiveness of the sector across major product categories. Segment-wise performance Among the […]

CW Bureau · Apr 22, 2026

ECONOMY India To Set Up ₹12,980-Cr Maritime Insurance Pool To De-Risk Shipping

In a strategic move to safeguard India’s trade lifelines, the Union Cabinet has approved the creation of the ‘Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool’ (BMI Pool), backed by a sovereign guarantee of ₹12,980 crore. The initiative aims to ensure uninterrupted and affordable maritime insurance coverage for Indian trade amid rising global uncertainties. Ensuring continuity amid global turbulence […]

CW Bureau · Apr 18, 2026

ECONOMY Swipe, Scan & Send: How Fast The New Money Language Is Evolving

Not long ago, a simple financial transaction demanded time, effort, and patience. Paying bills meant standing in long queues. Sending money required a visit to the bank, filling out forms, and waiting days for confirmation. For millions in India without access to banking, it meant exclusion from the financial system itself. That India, however, is […]

CW Bureau · Apr 11, 2026

ECONOMY Coal India Insulates Indian Coal Users From Increasing Input Costs

Coal India Ltd (CIL) is absorbing a sharp rise in input costs, including explosives and industrial diesel, to insulate coal consumers from a cascading increase in energy prices. Rising input cost pressures The state-owned miner has refrained from passing on the cost escalation, despite significant increases in key inputs. The price of Ammonium Nitrate (AN), […]

CW Bureau · Apr 10, 2026

ECONOMY Petroleum Ministry Extends Bulk LPG Allocation To Key Industrial Sectors

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has issued an order to ensure continued and stable availability of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for industrial consumption amid evolving global supply conditions. Calibrated allocation framework In a communication to Secretaries of the Government of India and Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories, Neeraj Mittal said industrial […]

CW Bureau · Apr 10, 2026

ECONOMY Rising Oil Prices, Global Uncertainty Weigh On India FY27 Growth Outlook

India has stepped into FY27 against an increasingly challenging global backdrop marked by escalating geopolitical hostilities. The ongoing conflict in West Asia has triggered a sharp surge in international energy prices, with Brent crude and Liquefied Natural Gas (Japan-Korea Marker) rising by 55% and 90%, respectively, since the onset of the crisis. According to a […]

CW Bureau · Apr 3, 2026

ECONOMY India’s Defence Exports Skyrocket To Record ₹38,424 Cr In FY26, Up 63%

India’s defence exports surged to an all-time high of ₹38,424 crore in FY26, registering a sharp increase of ₹14,802 crore, or 62.66%, over ₹23,622 crore recorded in the previous fiscal. This milestone underlines the country’s accelerating progress in becoming a global hub for defence manufacturing and exports. Balanced contribution from public and private sectors The […]

CW Bureau · Apr 2, 2026