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1 September 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 1 September 2026
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India and the US committed to deepening bilateral ties, focusing on critical minerals supply chains during high-level talks. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged India's role in G7 discussions, while Finance…
Read full storyThe Centre has set a paddy procurement target of 708.64 lakh tonnes for Kharif Marketing Season 2026-27, which is lower than actual procurement in the previous three seasons. The government will implement improved rice…
Read full storyIndia's manufacturing PMI dropped to a 5-year low of 56.2 in August 2024, signaling weakening demand with the first job contraction in over two years. Despite robust input procurement for the 62nd consecutive month, fin…
Read full storyIndia's current account deficit widened to $4.2 billion in Q1 FY27 (April-June 2026), driven by a rising merchandise trade deficit despite growth in net services receipts from computer and transport exports. FDI saw net…
Read full storyUnion Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy highlighted the construction equipment sector's ₹45,000 crore import bill and announced a new government scheme to boost domestic manufacturing of critical components. The initiative aims…
Read full storyUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved the release of Rs 1,183.11 crore as the second tranche to five states under two agricultural schemes. The funds aim to boost farmers' income and lower cultivatio…
Read full storyIndia's Commerce Department held discussions with industry stakeholders to address market access challenges in the US ahead of Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's visit for G20 meetings and trade talks. Exporters highlight…
Read full storyData on sectoral deployment of bank credit for the month of July 2026, collected from 41 select scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) which together account for about 95 per cent of the total non-food credit by all SCBs1, a…
Read full storyToday, the Reserve Bank released its web publication entitled ‘Quarterly Basic Statistical Return (BSR)-1 on Credit by Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs)Statistics>Data Release>Fortnightly>Scheduled Bank's Statement of P…
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Read full storyData on lending and deposit rates of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) (excluding regional rural banks and small finance banks) received during August 2026 are set out in Tables 1 to 9. Highlights: Lending Rates:
Read full storyToday, the Reserve Bank released the results of the 2025-26 round of the survey of Foreign Liabilities and Assets of the Mutual Funds (MFs)1. The survey covered 53 Indian MFs (list in Annex) and their Asset Management C…
Read full storyThe values of exports and imports of services during July 2026 are presented in the following table. Ajit Prasad
Read full storyOn a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Tuesday, September 01, 2026, as under: The operational guidelines for the auction a…
Read full storyToday, the Reserve Bank released the web publication ‘Quarterly Basic Statistical Return (BSR)-2 on Deposits with Scheduled Commercial BanksStatistics>Data Release>Fortnightly>Scheduled Bank's Statement of Position in I…
Read full storyIndia's GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY2024 (April-June), surpassing expectations with broad-based growth across agriculture, manufacturing, and services. Strong consumption and investment defied global energy shocks, signaling…
Read full storyChief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran stated India's economy maintains strong near-term momentum driven by domestic demand and exports. RBI's deposit mobilisation provides balance of payments support and rupee sta…
Read full storyGovernment of India (GoI) has announced the sale (issue / re-issue) of two dated securities for a notified amount of ₹32,000 crore as per the following details: GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription…
Read full storyIndia's services exports surged 13.4% year-on-year to USD 38.25 billion in July 2024, while imports rose 19.1% to USD 20.61 billion, yielding a services trade surplus of USD 17.65 billion. For April-July 2024, cumulativ…
Read full storyThe Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Report for August 2026 highlights a structural shift in India's food inflation, with protein-rich items, processed foods, and edible oils now driving price pressures. Persistent E…
Read full storyThe Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Government of India is organizing an Outreach Programme of Ministry of Fisheries, Govt. of India at Agatti, Lakshadweep on Monday, 31st Aug…
Read full storyPrime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Presidential Palace in Tashkent. The leaders reviewed cooperation across trade, investment, defence, digital connecti…
Read full storyEY projects India's real GDP growth at 7-7.2% for FY27, driven by strong domestic demand and sustained government capital expenditure. Nominal GDP growth is estimated at 12.5-13%. Despite global headwinds like geopoliti…
Read full storyThe government is expanding its fertilizer management system by linking sales directly to farmer, land, and crop data through the AgriStack platform. This integration covers millions of buyers and significant annual fer…
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