Category: Economics Current Affairs

India Retains 4% Inflation Target for RBI: The Government of India has retained the 4% retail inflation target (with +/- 2% band) for the next 5-year period (1st April, 2026, to 31st March, 2031), reinforcing the flexible inflation targeting (FIT) framework adopted in 2016. This marks the 2nd such extension since March 2021, ensuring long-term […]

Fall in Gold Prices: Despite the escalation of the West Asian conflict, global and domestic gold prices have witnessed a sharp and anomalous decline. Traditionally, gold acts as a safe-haven asset during geopolitical or financial crises, but current macroeconomic dynamics have forced a deviation from this historical trend.The West Asian conflict has severely disrupted global […]

RBI Rejects Treasury Bill Bids to Manage Liquidity: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rejected all bids at a Treasury Bill (T-Bill) auction to bolster banking system liquidity as the current financial year concludes on 31st March 2026.The move is designed to boost the liquidity surplus by preventing an outflow of Rs 35,000 crore, ensuring […]

Grameen Credit Score for Rural Lending: The government has mandated banks to adopt the Grameen Credit Score (GCS) as the default assessment tool for rural borrowers to enhance financial inclusion with a major focus on first-time borrowers who lack a traditional credit history.Grameen Credit Score Announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, the Grameen Credit Score […]

RBI Payments Vision 2028: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released its ‘Payments Vision 2028’ document, titled Shaping India’s Payment Frontier.This strategic roadmap succeeds the 4Es (Everyone, Everywhere, Every time) vision of 2025, shifting the focus toward deepening consumer trust.It is a comprehensive policy framework and roadmap designed to guide the evolution of India’s […]

The Fuel Excise Duty Cut: The Indian government has reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre to shield consumers and Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) from rising global crude prices.An excise duty is an indirect tax levied by the Central Government on the manufacture or sale of specific goods within the country.In […]

Orange Economy : 3 Initiatives The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has launched 3 transformative initiatives—the National AI Skilling Initiative, MyWAVES, and Advanced EPG (Electronic Program Guide) with in-built satellite tuners—to strengthen India’s Orange economy and democratize access to digital technology. These steps reflect a strategic move to build a future-ready workforce and position India […]

Variable Rate Repo (VRR) Auctions: The RBI injected ₹55,837 crore into the banking system via a 3-day VRR auction to address tightening liquidity. A Variable Rate Repo (VRR) is a monetary policy tool used by the RBI to inject liquidity into the banking system when cash becomes scarce. Unlike the fixed-rate repo, the interest rate […]

India Growth Forecast Cut to 5.9% in 2026: Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has reduce the India’s GDP growth forecast for 2026 to 5.9% and it was down from earlier estimates of 7%. This revision comes after rising oil prices, global supply disruptions and Indian rupee fall pressure. The ongoing West Asia conflict and uncertainty […]

Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme: The Government has modified the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme (MCGS) to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Manufacturers and Exporters in line with Budget 2025-26. It provides 60 % guarantee coverage by National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) to Member Lending Institutions for credit facilities up to 100 crore […]