Latest News on the Indian Economy

From 3 GW to 162 GW: The rise of India’s solar power sector

India's installed solar power capacity has increased from 3 GW in 2014 to 162.15 GW by June 2026, supported by new floating solar projects, expanding domestic manufacturing and large-scale renewable energy initiatives.

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Mr. Piyush Goyal Invites Indian and Uzbek Businesses to Co-invest and Co-manufacture

India and Uzbekistan have reaffirmed their commitment to doubling bilateral trade within three years by expanding cooperation across manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, technology and digital infrastructure.

Textiles Ministry to launch Digital Handloom Atlas at GI & Beyond 2.0 Summit

The Ministry of Textiles will launch the Digital Handloom Atlas at the GI & Beyond 2.0 Summit to promote India's GI-tagged handloom and handicraft products and expand their global market reach.

India's EV sales hit record high as e-2W cross 2 lakh mark

India's electric vehicle registrations reached a record 3.30 lakh units in July 2026, with electric two-wheeler sales crossing the 2 lakh mark for the first time, highlighting the country's accelerating transition towards clean mobility.

UPI records highest-ever monthly transaction volume in July

India's UPI processed a record 23.66 billion transactions worth US$ 313.47 billion in July 2026, reinforcing its position as the world's largest real-time digital payments platform.

India surpasses 5 lakh Aadhaar-verified organ donation pledges, ranks third globally in organ transplants

India has crossed five lakh Aadhaar-verified organ donation pledges and ranks third globally in organ transplants, supported by new digital initiatives and awareness campaigns to strengthen the country's organ donation ecosystem.