Economy Current Affairs 2026: Latest Updates & MCQs

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

Economy
Centre Receives Rs 18,35,422 Crore up to September 2026
The Centre received Rs 18,35,422 crore up to September 2026, half of the budget estimate, and spent Rs 25,49,835 crore in the first six months.
30 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
NSIC Pays Rs 47.76 Crore Dividend to the Government
NSIC Chairman Subhransu Sekhar Acharya presented a dividend of Rs 47.76 crore for 2025-26 to Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on 28 October 2026.
29 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
India's FTAs to Cover 76% of Global GDP, Says Piyush Goyal
At the Invest Telangana Global Summit curtain raiser, Piyush Goyal said India's trade pacts, with eight more in talks, would cover 76% of global GDP.
29 October 2026 · 3 min read
Economy
Amit Shah Chairs 93rd NCDC General Council Meeting
Amit Shah chaired the 93rd General Council meeting of the National Cooperative Development Corporation, whose cumulative lending has reached Rs 4,14,586 crore.
29 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
India's Nine Trade Pacts Open USD 60 Trillion Market
Piyush Goyal said India's nine trade agreements open economies worth USD 60 trillion against USD 10 trillion covered by pacts signed before 2014.
29 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Rs 3.36 Crore Settlement for 217 UltraTech Bathinda Workers
Two Memorandums of Settlement signed at UltraTech, Bathinda will give 217 workers benefits of about Rs 3.36 crore over five years after central conciliation.
29 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Rabi MSP for 2027-28: Safflower Gets the Biggest Rise
The Rabi MSPs for marketing season 2027-28 carry the largest rise for safflower at Rs 675 a quintal, with Rs 90,962 crore to be paid for 324 lakh tonnes.
29 October 2026 · 3 min read
Economy
Textiles PLI Portal Reopens for Round 4 From 1 November
The Ministry of Textiles will reopen the PLI scheme portal for Round 4 applications from 1 November to 31 December 2026, with the turnover bar cut by half.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
IIP Grows 6.7% in September 2026 on Power and Factories
India’s Index of Industrial Production rose 6.7 per cent in September 2026, helped by 7.6 per cent growth in manufacturing and 11.2 per cent in electricity and gas.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme Gets Rs 10,000 Crore
The Union Cabinet approved the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme with an outlay of 10,000 crore rupees up to 2039-40 to cut reliance on imported containers.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Dearness Allowance Raised 3% to 63% From 1 July 2026
The Union Cabinet cleared an extra 3 per cent Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief instalment from 1 July 2026, taking the rate to 63 per cent of basic pay.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
India-EFTA TEPA: Goyal Meets Liechtenstein Prince Alois
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein and explored stronger investment ties under the India-EFTA trade agreement.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Sonowal in Busan: Cyprus Backs India's Ship Recycling Bid
At Busan, Sarbananda Sonowal won Cyprus's backing for EU recognition of Indian ship-recycling yards and courted Korean shipbuilders and maritime financiers.
27 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
DPIIT Reforms: 2,50,046 Startups and USD 843 Billion FDI
DPIIT reported 2,50,046 recognised startups with 25.42 lakh jobs, 47,957 compliances reduced and USD 843 billion of foreign direct investment over twelve years.
27 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
GeM AABHAR Collection Lists 294 Artisan Gift Products
Government e-Marketplace is promoting The AABHAR Collection, a storefront of 294 product listings from 10 handloom and handicraft emporiums for government buyers.
26 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
RELIEF Export Scheme Extended Till 31 March 2027
The Department of Commerce has extended Component II of the RELIEF initiative under the Export Promotion Mission till 31 March 2027 with 95 per cent risk cover.
26 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
KVIC Puts Khadi Sector Turnover Above 1.87 Lakh Crore
KVIC chairman Manoj Goel said the khadi and village industries sector crossed a turnover of Rs 1.87 lakh crore in 2025-26 and employs over 2.04 crore people.
25 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Bihar Integrated Manufacturing City Gaya Limited Launched
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary launched BIMCGL at Bodh Gaya, where 12 MoUs for about 300 acres and ₹4,200 crore of investment were signed.
24 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
SMFCL, India's First Maritime NBFC, Disburses Rs 5,107 Crore
Sarbananda Sonowal opened the corporate office of SMFCL in New Delhi on 23 October 2026; the maritime NBFC has disbursed Rs 5,107 crore so far.
23 October 2026 · 3 min read
Economy
Nirmala Sitharaman Chairs 30th FSDC Meeting in New Delhi
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 30th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council in New Delhi on 23 October 2026.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read