Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Economy Current Affairs 2026–27 covers important updates on the Indian economy, banking, RBI policies, inflation, GDP, taxation, budget, financial markets, and economic surveys for competitive exams.
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CBIC Sets GST Registration Timelines and Deemed Approval Rules
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued Circular No. 257/03/2026-GST on 26 October 2026. It sets out timelines and procedures for GST registration, including deemed...
India and Mexico Launch PTA Negotiations
India and Mexico formally launched negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) after signing the Terms of Reference (ToR) in Mexico City on 26 October 2026. The signing...
PhonePe Launches Tatkal NPS Account Opening
PhonePe launched Tatkal NPS on its platform on 27 October 2026, enabling users to open a National Pension System (NPS) account digitally with an initial contribution of ₹250....
Wabtec Secures $94 Million Vande Bharat Sleeper Order
On 27 October 2026, US-headquartered Wabtec Corporation secured orders worth about $94 million (₹839 crore) from Indian Railways. The contract covers onboard systems for the Vande Bharat Sleeper...
RBI Governor Urges States to Adopt Prudent Borrowing
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra advised State governments to adopt prudent borrowing strategies, maintain quality expenditure and manage cash efficiently at the 36th Conference of...
DPIIT Advances Trust-Based Governance to Ease Business Regulations
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has reduced 47,957 compliance requirements across Central Ministries and States and...
Tata Communications Plans $450 Million AI Network
Tata Communications announced an investment of nearly $450 million, or about ₹4,350 crore, on 26 October 2026 to build high-speed network infrastructure for India’s artificial intelligence (AI) data-centre...
Kerala Plans India’s First Cooperative Airline
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announced government approval on October 26, 2026, for the Kerala Civil Aviation Development Cooperative Society to launch flight services. The proposed airline, tentatively...
PM Modi Inaugurates Arvind Textile Plant in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Arvind Limited’s textile manufacturing plant at Khochwan, Mirzamurad, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on 25 October 2026. The facility, built at an approximate cost...
India Targets Fourfold Port Capacity by 2047
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on 25 October 2026 in Rotterdam that India aims to quadruple its port capacity by 2047. He said the country...
SMFCL Targets ₹60,205 Crore in Disbursements by 2031
Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL) is India’s first dedicated maritime non-banking financial company (NBFC). It aims to make cumulative disbursements of ₹60,205 crore by the end of the...
