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CDS Economy Current Affairs 2026 — Page 8
Articles — page 8
- 24 June 2026
Index of Services Production (ISP): India Gets an IIP for Its Biggest Sector
MoSPI will launch the Index of Services Production (ISP) — the services-sector counterpart of the IIP — with trial monthly indices from 14 July 2026, base year 2024-25. A full CDS/OTA econom…
- 23 June 2026
Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP): India Hits E20 Ahead of Schedule
On 23 June 2026 the Petroleum Ministry defended the Ethanol Blending Programme as scientifically validated. A full CDS/OTA explainer on E10/E20, the National Policy on Biofuels 2018, feedsto…
- 23 June 2026
India's Critical Mineral Mission Gains Momentum: 56 Blocks Auctioned
On 23 June 2026 the Ministry of Mines crossed 56 auctioned critical & strategic mineral blocks plus 11 exploration licence blocks. A full CDS/OTA explainer on critical minerals, the National…
- 22 June 2026
India Becomes the World's Top Ship-Recycling Nation: Alang, the Hong Kong Convention & the Circular Economy
In 2025 India captured 35.4% of global ship recycling — No. 1 in the world per UNCTAD, hitting the Maritime India Vision 2030 target five years early. A full CDS/OTA explainer on the Alang–S…
- 22 June 2026
Index of Eight Core Industries (May 2026): India's Industrial Lead Indicator
The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) for May 2026 rose 0.5%. A full CDS economy explainer on what the ICI is, who releases it, the eight industries and their weights in decreasing order,…
- 20 June 2026
NMDC's 100 MTPA Vision: India's Iron-Ore Giant & Sustainable Mining
On 20 June 2026 NMDC reviewed its 100 MTPA vision and sustainable mining at Donimalai. A CDS/OTA explainer on NMDC, iron-ore geography, the MMDR Act, PSU categories and India's steel sector.
- 19 June 2026
PM Disburses ₹2,400 Crore Under Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana: Decoding India's Employment-Linked Incentive Scheme
The PM disbursed about ₹2,400 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) on 19 June 2026, an Employment-Linked Incentive scheme for first-time workers. A CDS/OTA exp…
- 19 June 2026
India's First Commercial Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project: ₹25,016 Crore Coal Gasification Push in Odisha
The PM is to lay the foundation stone of India's first commercial-scale Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate project, a ₹25,016 crore coal gasification plant at Lakhanpur, Jharsuguda, Odisha. A CDS/OTA …
- 18 June 2026
PMGSY 2026 Review: ₹18,907 Crore for 26,474 km of Rural Roads, e-MARG and the LWE Connectivity Push
A 2026 Rural Development review earmarks ₹18,907 crore in FY2026-27 to build 26,474 km of rural roads under PMGSY, pushing e-MARG, quality monitoring and RCPLWEA. A CDS/OTA explainer on PMGS…
- 18 June 2026
PM-KISAN 23rd Instalment Released on 20 June 2026: ₹18,880 Crore to 9.44 Crore Farmers
PM Modi releases the 23rd instalment of PM-KISAN on 20 June 2026 from Tarakeswar, Hooghly (WB) — over ₹18,880 crore to 9.44 crore+ farmers, including 2.18 crore women. A CDS/OTA explainer on…
- 18 June 2026
First BRICS MSME Forum in Agra (19 June 2026): India's Chairship, MSME Definitions and the Expanded Bloc
India hosts the first-ever BRICS MSME Forum and 3rd SME Working Group Meeting in Agra on 19 June 2026 under its BRICS Chairship 2026. A CDS/OTA explainer on BRICS expansion, India's revised …
- 17 June 2026
India-UK CETA Enters Into Force on 15 July 2026: Zero-Duty Access and the Double Contribution Convention
India-UK CETA enters into force on 15 July 2026 with zero-duty access on ~99% of India's exports and a Double Contribution Convention extending the social-security exemption from 3 to 5 year…
- 15 June 2026
India Revamps the WPI and Introduces a Producer Price Index: What the New 2022-23 Series Means
India released a new WPI series (base 2022-23) and launched Producer Price Indices (PPI), with WPI to be phased out in five years. A CDS explainer on WPI vs CPI vs PPI, the base-year revisio…
- 15 June 2026
India's Bioeconomy Crosses $190 Billion: The BioE3 Policy and the Biotech Decade Explained
India's bioeconomy has grown from ~$10 billion in 2014 to over $190 billion, targeting $300 billion by 2030, says Dr Jitendra Singh. A CDS explainer on the bioeconomy, the BioE3 Policy, biom…
- 14 June 2026
India's Fertilizer Self-Reliance Push: Urea Records, the Subsidy Shield and Why Farmers Pay ₹266 a Bag
A 14 June 2026 government review shows record urea output, a 51%+ buffer stock for Kharif 2026 and unchanged farm-gate prices despite global shocks. A CDS explainer on fertilizer subsidy, ur…
- 13 June 2026
India's Start-ups Cross 2.3 Lakh and 25 Lakh Jobs: Startup India, Tier-2/3 Growth and the Deep-Tech Shift
India's start-up ecosystem has grown from ~350 to 2.3 lakh ventures, creating nearly 25 lakh jobs, with over 50% from Tier-2/3 cities. A CDS/OTA economy explainer on Startup India, unicorns,…
- 12 June 2026
Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train: India's First High-Speed Rail Corridor and the Shinkansen Story
The 508-km Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) is India's first bullet train corridor, built with Japanese Shinkansen technology. A CDS/OTA explainer on high-speed rail, Indian Railways…
- 12 June 2026
Retail Inflation at 3.93% on the New 2024=100 Base: Understanding CPI, the Base-Year Revision and RBI's Target
India's retail inflation (CPI) for May 2026 came in at 3.93% on the new 2024=100 base year, with food inflation at 4.78%. A CDS/OTA economy explainer on the Consumer Price Index, base-year r…
- 11 June 2026
India–Nepal UPI Linkage: How Cross-Border Digital Payments Are Reshaping Neighbourhood Diplomacy
India and Nepal launched a P2P cross-border remittance mechanism linking India's UPI with Nepal's National Payments Interface. A CDS/OTA explainer on UPI internationalisation, NPCI/NIPL, dig…
- 10 June 2026
Textile PLI Round-III: 96 Companies, ₹12,822 Crore — How Production Linked Incentives Actually Work
The government approved 96 companies under Round-III of the Textile PLI Scheme with ₹12,822 crore committed investment in MMF apparel, fabrics and technical textiles. A CDS/OTA economy expla…