#India Economy 2026

India-China Trade Deficit 2026 Explained: Why Record Imports Didn't Stop FDI Relaxation

India's trade deficit with China just hit a number it has never touched before. Days later, Delhi made a move that caught almost everyone off guard. Two facts, one relationship, and a decision that explains both.

Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO Vaswani Eyes India's Top Banking Throne

Kotak Mahindra Bank is hunting acquisitions, deploying excess capital, and targeting India's banking throne. CEO Ashok Vaswani declares his ambitions are high and the moves to back them up have already begun.

India Quietly Doubles Down on Diesel: Govt Hikes Export Duty to Rs 55.5/Litre as Iran War Upends Energy Math

On April 11, quietly and without a press conference, the Department of Revenue issued a series of notifications that sharply raised export duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel — taking the diesel export levy from Rs 21.5 per litre.