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  • RBI's financial inclusion index rises 4.48 pc in FY26 July 16, 2026
    The Reserve Bank's Financial Inclusion Index increased by 4.48 percent. This index measures financial inclusion across India's banking and insurance sectors. The value for March 2026 reached 70.0, up from 67.0 in March 2025. Growth was observed across all sub-indices, reflecting deepening financial inclusion. Usage of financial services significant […]
  • Government targets 25 pc food processing level by 2031; mulls policy measure to boost investment July 16, 2026
    Addressing a conference organised by industry body FICCI, he cited a recent report by Crisil which highlighted that the food processing level has increased to 17 per cent in 2023 from 10 per cent in 2010-11.
  • Indian rice export prices extend gain on higher reserve price, monsoon concerns July 16, 2026
    Indian rice export prices have increased for a third consecutive week. This rise is due to higher reserve prices for government sales. Floods in Bangladesh have damaged crops on over twenty-eight thousand hectares. Thai traders remain cautious due to potential El Nino impacts on production. Vietnamese rice prices are unchanged as buyers await increased harve […]
  • Development of India's highest commercial Lilium cultivation field starts in Ladakh July 16, 2026
    India's highest commercial Lilium cultivation field development has commenced in Ladakh. Over fifty thousand premium Lilium bulbs were planted, with the first bloom expected soon. This high-altitude floriculture project aims to create sustainable livelihoods for local communities. The agriculture department will manage the field initially, then transfer […]
  • India, UK trade pact to enhance exports competitiveness, slash trade costs: Experts July 16, 2026
    The India-UK free trade pact is expected to reduce trade costs significantly. Domestic goods will gain enhanced competitiveness in the British market. Labour-intensive sectors now enter the UK market with zero duty. Experts believe this agreement will achieve a USD 100 billion bilateral trade target. Indian enterprises must now leverage these commitments for […]

 

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