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CDS Economy Current Affairs 2026 — Page 7
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- 8 July 2026
₹37,500 Cr Coal Gasification Scheme: Syngas & Energy Security
On 8 July 2026 the Ministry of Coal invited applications under the ₹37,500 crore Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification scheme (approved 13 May 2026). A CDS/OTA explainer on coal gasification, sy…
- 7 July 2026
Index of Services Production (ISP): India's New Monthly Services Gauge
On 7 July 2026 MoSPI released the Technical Advisory Committee report on the Index of Services Production (ISP), base year 2024-25, using GST data to track the services sector monthly. A CDS…
- 7 July 2026
ECLGS 5.0: Credit Guarantees, NCGTC & MSME Liquidity Explained
On 7 July 2026 the government reported ECLGS 5.0 crossing 4.11 lakh guarantees worth ₹1.55 lakh crore, with 98% benefiting MSMEs. A full CDS/OTA explainer on the Emergency Credit Line Guaran…
- 6 July 2026
India's Steel Sector Grows in Q1 FY2026: Crude & Finished Steel Output Up
On 6 July 2026 the Ministry of Steel reported India's crude steel output rose 3% and finished steel 5.9% in Apr–Jun (Q1) FY2026. A CDS/OTA economy explainer on India's steel economy — NSP 20…
- 6 July 2026
India–EFTA TEPA and the Seafood Push: The $100 Billion Trade Deal Explained
On 3 July 2026 the Department of Commerce held a Chintan Shivir on seafood opportunities under the India–EFTA TEPA. A deep CDS/OTA explainer of EFTA's four members, the 10 March 2024 pact, t…
- 5 July 2026
Ethanol Blending & the E20 Milestone: India's Biofuel Push Explained
On 5 July 2026 PIB issued a backgrounder on India's Ethanol Blended Petrol programme after E20 was met five years early. A full CDS/OTA explainer on the EBP programme, energy security, farm …
- 4 July 2026
Viksit UDAN & Regional Air Connectivity: The RCS, Viability Gap Funding & India's Aviation Boom
On 4 July 2026 the PM launched the next phase of UDAN (Viksit UDAN). A full CDS/OTA explainer on the UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme — how it works, viability gap funding, capped fares, th…
- 3 July 2026
India's First Made-in-India Shipping Container: Self-Reliance, TEUs & Maritime Vision 2047
On 3 July 2026 India unveiled its first Made-in-India EXIM shipping container for Maersk, with an order for 1,000 more. A full CDS/OTA explainer on container manufacturing self-reliance, TEU…
- 2 July 2026
Electric Mobility & EVs: FAME, PLI, Battery Supply Chains & India's EV Push
On 2 July 2026 a national conference charted India's roadmap to become a global EV hub for Viksit Bharat. A full CDS/OTA explainer on electric mobility — FAME, PLI, battery supply chains and…
- 1 July 2026
Maharatna, Navratna, Miniratna: India's CPSE Classification Explained
On 1 July 2026 the Ministry of Steel granted Miniratna Category-I status to MECON Limited. A full CDS/OTA explainer on Central Public Sector Enterprises — the Maharatna, Navratna and Minirat…
- 1 July 2026
The Competition Commission of India (CCI): The Competition Act, Combinations & Market Regulation
On 1 July 2026 the CCI approved the acquisition of Royal Challengers (RCB) among other deals. A full CDS/OTA explainer on the Competition Commission of India — the Competition Act 2002, how …
- 30 June 2026
PMKSY at 10: 'Har Khet Ko Pani', Per Drop More Crop & India's Irrigation Mission
On 30 June 2026 the Government marked 10 years of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). A full CDS/OTA explainer on PMKSY — Har Khet Ko Pani, Per Drop More Crop (micro-irrigati…
- 30 June 2026
Nine Years of GST: One Nation One Tax, the 101st Amendment & the GST Council Explained
On 30 June 2026, on the eve of GST's ninth anniversary, the Government detailed GST's journey since 1 July 2017. A full CDS/OTA explainer on GST — the 101st Constitutional Amendment, the GST…
- 29 June 2026
NIIF Decoded: India's Sovereign-Anchored Fund & Infrastructure Financing
On 29 June 2026 the Cabinet approved an extra ₹30,000 crore for NIIF, taking the Government's commitment to ₹60,000 crore. A full CDS/OTA explainer on the National Investment and Infrastruct…
- 28 June 2026
P.V. Narasimha Rao & the 1991 Economic Reforms: LPG, the Balance-of-Payments Crisis & Look East
On 28 June 2026 the nation marked P.V. Narasimha Rao's birth anniversary. A full CDS/OTA explainer on the 1991 economic reforms — the balance-of-payments crisis, the LPG (Liberalisation, Pri…
- 27 June 2026
GI Tags Decoded: Rewa Sundarja Mango's First Export & India's Geographical Indications System
On 27 June 2026 APEDA facilitated the first commercial export of GI-tagged Rewa Sundarja mangoes from Madhya Pradesh to the UAE. A full CDS/OTA explainer on Geographical Indications — the GI…
- 26 June 2026
India's MSME Sector — From Enterprise to Empowerment: Classification, Schemes & the Economy
On International MSME Day (27 June), a full CDS economy explainer on India's MSME sector — the revised 2025 investment-and-turnover classification, the ~31% GDP and ~49% export share, Udyam,…
- 26 June 2026
India–UK CETA Goes Live 15 July 2026: The Implementation Push and 1,000 Trade Advisers
On 26 June 2026 Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced 1,000 advisory personnel to help businesses use the India–UK CETA, which enters into force on 15 July 2026 alongside the Double Contr…
- 25 June 2026
20th National Statistics Day (29 June): Mahalanobis, ISI and India's Statistical System
On 29 June 2026 MoSPI marks the 20th National Statistics Day on P.C. Mahalanobis's birth anniversary, theme 'Unlocking the Potential of Administrative Data'. A full CDS/OTA explainer on Maha…
- 24 June 2026
India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement: USTR Greer's Delhi Visit & the Trade Architecture Explained
USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer led a US delegation to New Delhi (22–24 June 2026) to advance the India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) and finalise an interim deal. A full CDS/OTA explain…