Daily Current Affairs for CAT, XAT & MBA GDPI – April 15, 2026
Indian Economy & Policy
Trump’s tariff rates could be restored by July, says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said tariffs introduced by Donald Trump could return to earlier levels by early July, despite a setback in the US Supreme Court that struck down parts of the policy.
Aatmanirbhar 2.0 in works to cushion India against supply chain, energy Pain
India had unveiled several targeted interventions during the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure availability of several key products and to reduce dependence on imports as part of the Aatmanirbhar initiative.
Indian Politics & Governance
Koppal will change your idea of wildlife conservation, semi-arid landscape emerges as key refuge, study urges rethink of ‘wasteland’ classification
Open natural ecosystems, low-intensity rainfed farming and pastoralism have been key to sustaining species such as striped hyena, sloth bear, blackbuck, and Indian Grey Wolf
Gehlot seeks President’s intervention to hold local body elections in Rajasthan
Ashok Gehlot said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government had failed to hold the polls despite the High Court’s direction
Geopolitics (India Focus)
Carney suspends Canada's fuel tax in first act after securing majority government
Carney said he wants to focus on affordability, housing and accelerating major economic projects
India to host Foreign Minister-level meetings of BRICS and Quad in May
The confirmation has come days after U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor said on a social media post that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India “next month”, i.e. in May
Indian Stock Market & IPOs
LG Electronics shares in focus as lock-in expiry frees up 44 crore shares: Here's how they performed since IPO
LG Electronics India shares are in focus as a six-month lock-in period ends today, freeing over 44 crore shares for trade. The stock, which listed at a premium in October 2024, has seen volatility since its debut. Analysts maintain a positive outlook, citing market leadership and growth plans.
Sensex jumps 1400 points, Nifty 50 above 24,280; investors earn ₹9 lakh crore: Key factors behind market rally explained
The Sensex surged over 1,400 points, or nearly 2%, to an intraday high of 78,270, while the Nifty 50 jumped more than 400 points, or almost 2%, to the day's high of 24,281. The Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 indices jumped more than 2% each.
Marketing, Brands & Consumer Trends
Edtech taps AI to bring learning just the way you want it
AI is reshaping how India's students learn, offering instant, personalized help that challenges edtech’s paid models and traditional tutor-led approaches. Top edtechs are adapting, as the shift exposes gaps in one-size-fits-all learning.
Ujjivan decision underscores RBI's high bar on small finance bank upgrades
RBI returned Ujjivan Small Finance Bank's universal license application, citing a need for greater loan portfolio diversification. This underscores the regulator's strict standards for small finance banks seeking to transition into full-service commercial banks.
Sports (Business & Governance)
Interview | Saurav Ghosal: If we have to become a global superpower, we need a system to produce it
Ghosal says that bringing quality coaches to India will be the first step in this direction; feels that players are currently being produced mainly due to personal drive and initiative; opines that there’s enough depth in the men’s ranks to defend the Asian Games gold
India’s R Vaishali and Bibisara Assaubayeva set up final-round photo finish in Women’s Candidates