Economy Current Affairs 2026: Latest Updates & MCQs

Economic policy, GDP, inflation, budget, RBI decisions and financial indicators.

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Economy
Centre Releases Rs 1,09,019 Crore Tax Devolution Early
The Union Government released a tax devolution instalment of Rs 1,09,019 crore to 28 states on 5 November 2026, five days ahead of the usual date, for the festive season.
5 November 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Mines Ministry Opens 9th Critical Mineral Auction Tranche
Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy opened the ninth tranche of critical mineral block e-auctions, offering 20 blocks, along with the third exploration licence round.
5 November 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
IMG Clears Monetisation Plans Worth Over Rs 1,100 Crore
An Inter-Ministerial Group has recommended asset monetisation proposals worth over Rs 1,100 crore, mainly surplus CPSE land, to the Alternative Mechanism.
5 November 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
SRI Fund Has Backed 824 MSMEs with Rs 21,330 Crore
An MSME Ministry workshop on 4 November 2026 said the SRI Fund has invested Rs 21,330 crore in 824 MSMEs and leveraged nearly Rs 48,000 crore of private money.
5 November 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Jaipur Becomes First City With Co-located Commerce Offices
Piyush Goyal inaugurated Vanijya Bhawan and Udyog Bhawan in Jaipur, the first city to house all Commerce Ministry offices at a single location.
4 November 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Cabinet Approves Rs 4,371.10 Crore VISTAR Statistics Scheme
The Union Cabinet approved VISTAR, a central sector statistics scheme of Rs 4,371.10 crore for 2026-27 to 2030-31 that will run the 8th Economic Census.
4 November 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Railways Freight Loading Hits 145.07 MT in October 2026
Indian Railways loaded a record 145.07 million tonnes of freight in October 2026, up 8.32 per cent on the 133.93 million tonnes carried in October 2025.
4 November 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
NLMC Phase II RINL Land Auction Fetches Rs 218 Crore
NLMC closed the second phase of the RINL land e-auction at Visakhapatnam on 3 November 2026, selling 114 plots for Rs 218 crore at a 17.96 per cent premium.
4 November 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
APEDA Sends Arunachal Kiwi and Kullu Pomegranate to Dubai
APEDA facilitated a trial export of 1.5 MT of kiwi from Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh and 1.3 MT of Sinduri pomegranates from Kullu to Dubai in the UAE.
3 November 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Sonowal Plans to Double Coastal Freight Share to 12% by 2047
Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said at Puri that coastal and waterway shipping will carry 12% of India's freight by 2047, up from the present 6% share.
3 November 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
India Sets USD 1 Trillion Export Target for Current Year
Piyush Goyal said India has set an export target of USD 1 trillion for the current year after record exports of USD 863 billion in the previous year.
3 November 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
50 Coal Mines Win Five-Star Rating for FY 2024-25 at Raipur
The Ministry of Coal held the Annual Star Rating Awards for FY 2024-25 at Raipur, where 50 coal mines received Five-Star Ratings and NCL and NTPC topped opencast.
2 November 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
WCL Beats All Three Coal Targets in April-October 2026
Western Coalfields was the only Coal India subsidiary to exceed its production, offtake and overburden removal targets between April and October 2026.
2 November 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Captive and Commercial Coal Mines Produce 22.03 MT in October 2026
Coal output from captive and commercial mines rose to 22.03 million tonnes in October 2026 from 15.49 MT a year earlier, a year-on-year growth of about 42 per cent.
2 November 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Khadi Diwali Fest-2026 Opens at Connaught Place in Delhi
KVIC Chairman Manoj Goel inaugurated the Khadi Diwali Fest-2026 at Palika Park, Connaught Place, New Delhi, on the theme 'Khadi-wali Diwali'.
1 November 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Coal India Turns 51 With Record 67.2 MT Output in October
Coal India marked its 51st Foundation Day on 1 November 2026 after posting its best-ever month, producing 67.2 MT of coal and supplying 70.3 MT in October.
1 November 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Coal Imports Decline 5.83% in August 2026 to 104.57 MT
India's coal imports fell 5.83% to 104.57 million tonnes in August 2026 from 111.05 MT a year earlier, trimming imports to 19.30% of coal consumption.
1 November 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Centre Releases Rs 1,09,019 Crore Tax Devolution to States
The Union Government released an extra tax devolution instalment of Rs 1,09,019 crore to 28 state governments on 31 October 2026 before the festive season.
31 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
CCI Clears Sapphire-Devyani Merger and Navi Stake Deal
The Competition Commission of India approved the merger of Sapphire Foods India into Devyani International and a stake buy in Navi Limited by MIH Payments.
31 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Cotton Import Duty Exemption Extended to 31 December 2026
The Centre has extended the customs duty exemption on cotton imports by two months, up to 31 December 2026, to ease raw material supply for the textile industry.
31 October 2026 · 2 min read