ECONOMY Coal India Builds 175 Million Tonnes Buffer As Power Demand Picks Up

Coal India Ltd (CIL) has moved to allay concerns over domestic coal shortages as power demand gathers momentum from January 2026, signalling higher consumption in the coming summer months. The company has built a three-layer buffer across the supply chain, pithead stocks, coal inventory at thermal power plants and ready-to-extract in-situ coal at its mines, […]

CW Bureau · Feb 27, 2026

ECONOMY Declining Volatility In Nifty Futures May Be Masking Risk: Say Researchers

India’s NIFTY50 futures market has turned markedly calmer between 2022 and 2025, but researchers warn that the apparent stability may be masking emerging vulnerabilities rather than signalling deeper resilience. The findings were presented at the 16th Annual Finance Conference hosted by the Centre for Finance & Economics Research (CFER) at Great Lakes Institute of Management, […]

CW Bureau · Feb 26, 2026

ECONOMY Emirates SkyCargo Ups India Operations With Additional Freighters

Emirates SkyCargo is scaling up its India operations with the deployment of two additional weekly freighters, one each to Mumbai and Ahmedabad, underlining its long-term commitment to one of its fastest-growing trade corridors. The cargo arm of Emirates currently uplifts an average of 3,000 tonnes of cargo weekly from India through a combination of dedicated […]

CW Bureau · Feb 26, 2026

ECONOMY Centre Unveils ₹16.72 Lakh-Crore National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 23, unveiled the second phase of the Centre’s asset monetisation drive, christened National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0), with an ambitious target of ₹16.72 lakh crore over five years. Developed by NITI Aayog in consultation with key infrastructure ministries, NMP 2.0 outlines the government’s Asset Monetisation Plan for […]

CW Bureau · Feb 23, 2026

ECONOMY TN Interim Budget Signals Fiscal Consolidation Amid Increasing Capex

The Interim Budget Estimates for 2026–27, presented by Thangam Thenarasu, outline a balanced fiscal strategy aimed at consolidating public finances while sustaining growth-oriented expenditure. Despite pressures from welfare commitments and infrastructure expansion, the Tamil Nadu government has reaffirmed its commitment to fiscal discipline. Fiscal Position: Deficit Compression on Track A key highlight of the Budget […]

CW Bureau · Feb 17, 2026

ECONOMY India’s Creative Economy Emerges As Key Engine Of Growth In Digital Age

Ideas travel faster than goods, narratives move markets, and creative ecosystems increasingly determine how nations are seen, heard and partnered globally. In this environment, the creative economy has emerged as a defining arena of growth and strategic presence. The creative economy includes industries where value is generated primarily from creativity, culture, technology, and intellectual property. […]

Sajan C Kumar · Feb 16, 2026

ECONOMY Tamil Nadu Achieves Over 73% MoU Conversion Rate On Strong Execution

Tamil Nadu has recorded a conversion rate of 73.53 per cent for Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed since 2021, underlining the State’s ability to translate investment commitments into on-ground execution, the Chief Minister M K Stalin announced at the Conversion Conclave 2026 on Thursday. Since the incumbent government assumed office in 2021, a total of […]

CW Bureau · Feb 12, 2026

ECONOMY World Bank Revamps India’s Skills Training Programme For Youth

The World Bank’s board of executive directors has approved financing to revamp India’s network of skills training institutes to better align with labour market needs and open up more job opportunities for the millions of graduates entering the workforce. Jobs are central to India’s growth trajectory, competitiveness and meeting its ambitions of becoming Viksit Bharat. […]

CW Bureau · Feb 9, 2026

ECONOMY RBI Eases Grip On NBFCs, Signals Confidence In Regulatory Framework

The Reserve Bank of India’s latest monetary policy has delivered a targeted regulatory reset for the NBFC sector, aimed at reducing frictional compliance while preserving systemic safeguards. By recalibrating oversight for low-risk entities and simplifying branch expansion norms, the RBI is signalling that NBFC regulation has matured enough to shift from blanket control to risk-based […]

CW Bureau · Feb 6, 2026

ECONOMY RBI Hits Pause, Shifts Focus To Liquidity and Credit Transmission

The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% marks a clear transition in its policy cycle, from aggressive easing to calibrated consolidation. With a 125 bps cumulative rate cut since February 2025, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has created sufficient monetary headroom. The current stance suggests the RBI now […]

CW Bureau · Feb 6, 2026

ECONOMY What Benefits Each Sector Gets Out Of US–India Trade Deal

Manufacturing & Exports: Clear Positive Impact: High Lower tariffs immediately improve price competitiveness for Indian exports to the US. Labour-intensive and manufacturing-led sectors stand to benefit the most. Key beneficiaries: Auto component,  engineering goods,  industrial machinery, chemicals and specialty materials. Why it matters: With tariffs reduced to 18%, Indian exporters regain lost ground against Asian […]

CW Bureau · Feb 3, 2026

ECONOMY Finally, India-US Trade Deal Is Done To Boost Bilateral Economic Ties

In a major development reshaping bilateral trade dynamics, the United States and India have reached a trade agreement that significantly lowers US tariffs on Indian imports while signalling potential shifts in energy sourcing and market access. At the centre of the deal is a reduction of the US reciprocal tariff on Indian goods, cut from […]

CW Bureau · Feb 3, 2026