DigiYatra Airport Expansion 2026: Which Airports and What Changes
India’s facial-recognition airport platform is expanding from 38 to 65 airports by 2027, with new greenfield airports and international trials on the horizon.
India Coal Imports Surge 2026: Power Demand vs Domestic Supply
Record power demand pushed coal-fired generation to near-record highs in 2026, but India actually imported less coal for power, leaning on expanded domestic supply instead.
PLFS Unemployment Rate June 2026: Reading India’s Job Numbers
India’s headline unemployment rate stayed flat at 5.5% in June 2026, but rural and urban trends moved in opposite directions beneath the surface.
GST Council Rate Rationalisation 2026: What Changes for Consumers
Ten months after India moved to a two-slab GST structure, here’s what actually changed for household budgets, insurance buyers, farmers and businesses.
India CPI Inflation July 2026: What the Print Data Means for Rates
June 2026 retail inflation crossed the RBI’s 4% target for the first time in 17 months, putting the upcoming July print and the central bank’s August rate decision under the spotlight.
China Humanoid Robot Retaliation Threat Explained
China threatened retaliation on July 30, 2026 after the FCC restricted imports of foreign humanoid robots, and UBTech shares fell more than 6% in response.
Fed Holds Rates July 2026 as Middle East Oil Shock Bites
On July 29, 2026, the Fed holds rates July 2026 at 3.50%-3.75% in a 9-3 FOMC vote, citing inflation from energy supply shocks tied to the Middle East conflict.
Centcom Iran Strikes: What the July 2026 Retaliation Hit
On July 29-30, 2026, Centcom Iran strikes hit dozens of IRGC targets after Iran fired missiles at US forces in Jordan and threatened Hormuz shipping.
India Imposes Definitive ADD on Low Ash Met Coke
Finance Ministry Notification No. 18/2026-Customs (ADD) dated 27 July 2026 imposes definitive anti-dumping duty on low ash metallurgical coke from six countries, with country-wise USD/MT rates and narrow end-use exemptions.
Haiti’s New Election Calendar: Dates, Conditions, and Risks
On July 27, Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council set Dec. 13 for the first round of national elections. The calendar is real; the security and budget conditions attached to it are equally real.
