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Category : Business and economics
Published on: January 18 2026 Share on facebook

  • India is considering lifting five-year-old restrictions on Chinese firms bidding for government contracts imposed after the 2020 border clash.
  • IDFC FIRST Bank launched the Zero-Forex Diamond Reserve Credit Card offering zero forex markup and premium travel rewards. 
  • FSS became the first payments company across India, Middle East, APAC and South Africa to receive ISO IEC 42001 certification for AI governance.
  • The Textiles Committee and NEHHDC signed an MoU in Guwahati to protect and promote Northeast India’s traditional handloom and handicrafts through GI registration.
  • UIDAI has launched ‘Udai’ as the official Aadhaar mascot to make Aadhaar services more citizen-friendly.
  • The United Nations has projected that India’s GDP growth may moderate to 6.6% in 2026 due to global trade pressures.
  • Akasa Air has become India’s fifth airline to join IATA after qualifying for the IATA Operational Safety Audit.
  • SBI Research has projected India’s GDP growth for FY26 at around 7.5%, with first advance estimates placing growth at 7.4%.
  • Reliance Industries announced plans to invest ₹7 lakh crore in Gujarat over the next five years, focusing on clean energy and green materials.
  • Essar Future Energy signed an MoU with the Gujarat government to invest ₹5,100 crore in a bio-fuel complex in Devbhumi Dwarka district.
  • GAIL partnered with PNGRB to support National PNG Drive 2.0 for expanding access to PNG, CNG, and the CGD network across India. 
  • PNGRB signed an MoU with Germany’s DVGW to promote hydrogen integration into India’s natural gas infrastructure through technical and safety cooperation.
  • Blinkit, Zepto, Zomato and Swiggy decided to discontinue 10-minute deliveries following government intervention to improve gig workers’ safety.
  • India’s fish production rose to 198 lakh tonnes in 2024–25 from 95 lakh tonnes in 2013–14, reinforcing its position as the world’s second-largest producer.
  • Bharat Coking Coal Ltd’s ₹1,071-crore IPO was oversubscribed 146.81 times, led by strong demand from QIBs and non-institutional investors.
  • China recorded a historic trade surplus of $1.2 trillion in 2025, the highest ever achieved by any country globally.
  • The World Bank has raised India’s FY26 GDP growth forecast to 7.2%, citing strong domestic demand and reforms, keeping India the fastest-growing major economy.
  • The ILO has projected that global unemployment will remain at a historic low of 4.9% in 2026, though millions of workers continue to face extreme poverty and informal employment. 
  • India and Israel signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration to boost cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture during the “Blue Food Security: Sea the Future 2026” summit.
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