Economy
Bitumen Supply Crisis: Uses, Disruption & Highway Projects
Why in news? India depends on West Asian suppliers for roughly one‑third of its bitumen needs. In early 2026 geopolitical tensions in the region dis...
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Why in news? India depends on West Asian suppliers for roughly one‑third of its bitumen needs. In early 2026 geopolitical tensions in the region dis...
Why in news? The World Gold Council (WGC) released its 2026 central bank gold reserves survey in mid‑June. The survey reveals that central banks rem...
Why in news? A new analysis by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) finds that rising borrowing costs are squeezing develop...
Why in news? The ongoing conflict in West Asia and a decline in Iran’s saffron production have boosted demand for Kashmir saffron in 2026. Prices ha...
Why in news? Drop shipping has gained attention as major e‑commerce firms and small entrepreneurs adopt the model to reduce costs. A number of regul...
Why in news? The Bihar government dispatched around 125 quintals of GI‑tagged Jardalu mangoes from Bhagalpur to the President, Vice‑President and...
Why in news? As markets remain volatile, investors are exploring arbitrage mutual funds as an alternative to bank deposits. These funds are promoted f...
Why in news? On 12 June 2026 the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade and the Open Network for Digital Commerce held a roundtable o...
Why in news? The Ministry of Railways has reported that more than 2,300 One Station One Product outlets are now operating at over 2,000 railway statio...
Why in news? On 20 March 2026 India’s finance ministry launched the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions‑2.0 (CGSMFI‑2.0). The ...
Why in news? During the Tezpur Litchi Festival in June 2026, Assam exported one tonne of Geographical Indication (GI)‑tagged Tezpur litchis to Dubai...
Why in news? On 6 June 2026 the Prime Minister of India chaired a meeting of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC‑PM). The discu...
