RBI Approves Record ₹2.87 Lakh Crore Dividend

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2026

Business Finance

The Reserve Bank of India has approved a record ₹2.87 lakh crore surplus transfer to the central government for the last financial year. The payout is higher than last year’s ₹2.69 lakh crore transfer, but remains below market expectations. RBI Dividend To Government Hits Record High The RBI

National

India Trade Deficit Narrows To $27 Billion

By BPN News Desk March 17, 2026

India’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $27.1 billion in February from January’s higher level, helped by a monthly decline in imports even as export growth remained weak. The latest trade data comes at a time when India is also facing fresh external pressures from disrupted shipping routes, higher energy costs and uncertainty in major export […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Why the Government Preferred Future Debt Over Present Distress

By BPN News Desk February 5, 2026

The Union Budget immediately triggered concern in bond and currency markets after the government projected higher borrowing. Yields moved, the rupee faced pressure and commentary quickly labelled the move risky. But the debate is incomplete if it stops there. The decision was not an oversight. It was a conscious economic choice to move hardship away […]

Economy National

India Trade Deficit Widens To $25 Billion In December

By BPN News Desk January 16, 2026

India’s merchandise trade deficit widened to around $25 billion in December as imports rose faster than exports, according to official data. The increase marked a reversal from the previous month, when the trade gap had narrowed. Imports Outpace Exports Merchandise exports recorded marginal growth during the month, supported by sectors such as engineering goods and […]

Trade

India’s Trade Deficit Narrows to $24.53 Billion in November

By BPN News Desk December 15, 2025

India’s trade deficit narrowed to $24.53 billion in November, helped by a moderation in imports and relatively stable export performance. The improvement marked a reduction from the wider deficit recorded in the previous month, offering some relief to policymakers monitoring external sector pressures. Officials said the narrowing of the gap was largely driven by a […]

Economy National

India’s Fiscal Deficit Hits 36.5% of FY26 Target

By BPN News Desk October 31, 2025

India’s fiscal deficit for the first half of the 2025-26 financial year stood at ₹5.73 lakh crore, or 36.5% of the full-year target, the government reported. The gap widened compared to the same period last year, indicating that revenue growth is lagging while expenditure remains elevated. Revenue and Expenditure Drivers Net tax receipts during April-September […]

Economy National

India’s Trade Deficit Narrows to $26.49B in August

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

India’s merchandise trade deficit eased in August 2025 to US$ 26.49 billion, showing an improvement compared to US$ 27.35 billion in July. The narrowing gap came despite both exports and imports recording a decline, highlighting the slowdown in global trade activity as well as domestic demand pressures. Exports & Imports Decline Exports in August fell […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Delhi Bans Rummy but Shuffles the GST Deck

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

The irony is too perfect. The Indian government banned online rummy, poker, and fantasy sports calling them “gambling,” thereby forfeiting nearly ₹20,000 crore in annual tax revenue. And yet, at the same time, it has embarked on its own gamble — GST 2.0 — giving up another ₹50,000–70,000 crore in revenues, all while running a […]

International

India Flags Rising Trade Deficit with Russia

By BPN News Desk August 21, 2025

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has raised concern over India’s widening trade deficit with Russia during his visit to Moscow. Speaking at the 26th India–Russia Intergovernmental Commission meeting, he said that while bilateral trade has expanded rapidly, the imbalance has become unsustainable. Trade Growth and Deficit Figures Bilateral trade has grown from $13