The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee kept the benchmark repo rate at 5.25% while maintaining a neutral stance, citing global uncertainties from the ongoing West Asia conflict.
Axis Bank reported a slight dip in Q4 FY26 net profit due to trading losses and increased provisions, though asset quality showed improvement.
India's Sun Pharmaceutical Industries announced the acquisition of US-based Organon & Co. for $11.75 billion in an all-cash deal, one of the largest outbound acquisitions by an Indian company.
India and New Zealand signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement on April 27, 2026, marking one of the fastest-negotiated trade deals India has ever concluded.
India is set for a major diplomatic push in May 2026 with engagements across Europe, Africa, BRICS, and the Quad — including an India-Nordic Summit.
The US sanctions waiver on India's Chabahar port operations in Iran expired on April 26, putting the 23-year-old strategic connectivity project at risk.
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met UAE President in Abu Dhabi to discuss energy security and the Strait of Hormuz crisis triggered by the Iran-US conflict.
The National Green Tribunal took suo motu cognisance of hanging glacier risks in the central Himalayas and issued notices to the Centre over potential environmental violations.
PM Modi hailed India crossing 56 GW of installed wind energy capacity, reinforcing the country's push toward its renewable energy targets.
The 8th Central Pay Commission scheduled meetings with government employee unions and associations from April 28-30, 2026 in New Delhi.
The Punjab Assembly passed a strict anti-sacrilege bill making such offences non-bailable and punishable with up to life imprisonment and ₹25 lakh fine.
