Economy Current Affairs 2026: Latest Updates & MCQs

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

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
Economy
Engineering Exports Cross US$70 Billion in H1 of FY 2026-27
The Department of Commerce and EEPC India held a Chintan Shivir to plan for US$250 billion of engineering exports by 2030, as H1 shipments crossed US$70 billion.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
India Targets 30 Million Tonnes of Fish Production in Five Years
The development phase of a national action plan for inland small-scale fisheries was launched as India set a fish production target of 30 million tonnes.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Draft National Steel Policy Vision 2047 Targets 604 MT Capacity
The Ministry of Steel's draft National Steel Policy Vision 2047 targets crude steel capacity of 604 MT, per capita consumption of 302 kg and exports of 45 MT.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Railways Sets All-Time High Coal Loading Record in October
Indian Railways recorded 22.5% growth in coal loading up to 18 October 2026 and dispatched 430 coal rakes a day to thermal power plants in the first half of FY 2026-27.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
NSDC Debuts on NSE Social Stock Exchange with ZCZP Issue
NSDC made its debut on the NSE Social Stock Exchange with a maiden Zero Coupon Zero Principal issue of which NABARD subscribed Rs 4 crore for skilling.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
India Post Crosses Rs 4,000 Crore Revenue in Two Straight Quarters
The Department of Posts earned Rs 8,212.7 crore in the first half of FY 2026-27, a growth of 24 per cent, and crossed Rs 4,000 crore in two quarters in a row.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Core Industries Index Grows 7.9 Per Cent in September 2026
The Index of Core Industries rose 7.9 per cent year-on-year in September 2026, up from 5.9 per cent in August, led by iron ore, electricity and coal.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
DRI Seizes Rs 8.64 Crore Smuggled Cigarettes in Mizoram
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 43.2 lakh foreign-origin cigarettes worth Rs 8.64 crore in Mizoram and arrested the truck driver carrying them.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
DRI Busts Gujarat Gold Racket, 13 Kg Seized Worth Rs 19.41 Cr
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence broke up a gold smuggling syndicate in Gujarat involving 13.017 kg of foreign-origin gold worth about Rs 19.41 crore.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
NPPA Caps Trade Margin on 137 Anti-Cancer Drugs at 30%
NPPA has capped the trade margin on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30% of MRP, and the cheaper prices will be charged from 9 November 2026.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Commerce Dept Holds FTA Outreach for Exporters in Jaipur
The Department of Commerce held a Leveraging FTAs outreach in Jaipur as exports for April to September 2026-27 touched US$ 476.20 billion, up 13.84 per cent.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
KVIC Opens Khadi Mahotsav-2026 in Mumbai With Gen-Z Podcast
KVIC Chairman Manoj Goel opened Khadi Mahotsav-2026 at Vile Parle in Mumbai, where 77 units from 12 states are selling Khadi and village industry products.
16 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
First Kanda Express Takes 440 MT Onions to Agartala
The first-ever Kanda Express carrying about 440 MT of buffer onions is due to reach Agartala in Tripura by 18 October 2026 from the PSF buffer.
16 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
APEDA Flags Off Maiden Palmyra Jaggery Export to Bulgaria
APEDA flagged off India's first consignment of 1.755 MT of organic Palmyra jaggery powder from Erode in Tamil Nadu to Varna in Bulgaria on 15 October 2026.
16 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
India Exports 80.75 Billion Dollars Worth Goods, Services in September
India total exports of goods and services stood at 80.75 billion dollars in September 2026, a rise of 10.99 per cent over September 2025, trade data shows.
15 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
National Strategic Trade Command Centre Opens at Vanijya Bhawan
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched the National Strategic Trade Command Centre at Vanijya Bhawan in New Delhi on 15 October 2026.
15 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
PLFS September 2026: Urban LFPR Rises to 50.7 Per Cent
The PLFS monthly bulletin for September 2026 put overall LFPR at 55.5 per cent, urban LFPR at 50.7 per cent and the unemployment rate steady at 5 per cent.
15 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Women's Labour Force Participation Rate Rises to 40 Per Cent
A PIB backgrounder put the female labour force participation rate at 40 per cent in 2025 against 23.3 per cent in 2017-18, with 20 crore women employed.
15 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
MSCARO 2026: New Audit Order for Multi-State Co-ops
The Ministry of Cooperation mandated MSCARO 2026, a uniform risk-based audit reporting order for Multi-State Cooperative Societies, to begin above Rs 1,000 crore.
14 October 2026 · 2 min read