Through his Economic Survey 2025-26, Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran has once again shown the value of level-headed analysis while eschewing sensationalism. With the global economy in flux and the Indian economy displaying stability, the need of the day is pointed analysis of current data for future policy. In this, the Survey has…
The Kerala Budget 2026 has allocated ₹1,182.43 crore for the Public Works department, of which ₹1,091.15 crore is earmarked for roads and bridges, and ₹91.28 crore for national highways. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU The Kerala Budget 2026 has allocated ₹1,182.43 crore for the Public Works department, of which ₹1,091.15 crore is earmarked for roads…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with President of the European Council António Luís Santos da Costa, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, during the signing of India-EU FTA at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on January 27, 2026. File | Photo Credit: ANI The expanding network of free trade agreements (FTAs) finalised…
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the Union government has only done free trade agreements (FTA) with developed economies countries that complement India, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday, contrasting it them to the ASEAN-led RCEP that he blamed the UPA government for beginning negotiations with. In an interview to The Hindu,…
Representational image only. File “The domestic steel sector faces challenges related to international price disparity and raw material security,” the Economic Survey said on Thursday (January 29, 2026). Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday (January 29, 2026). Economic Survey 2025-26 revises India’s potential growth rate…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Economic Survey on Thursday (January 29, 2026) projected the GDP growth in the range of 6.8 to 7.2% in 2026-27, a tad lower than 7.4% estimated in the current fiscal. “The outlook, therefore, is one of steady growth amid global uncertainty, requiring caution,…
Effective implementation of Labour Codes would play a key role in supporting formal employment and improving security for women and gig workers, the Economic Survey for 2025-26 has stated. The document, tabled in Parliament on Thursday (January 29, 2026), noted that four codes were notified (on November 21, 2025), and rules are expected to be…
Image used for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee on Friday (January 30, 2026) hit its record low of 92.02 before ending a tad higher at 91.97 against the U.S. dollar, amid a firm American currency and volatile geopolitical cues. Forex traders said sustained withdrawal of foreign funds and a negative…
Against the backdrop of global uncertainty and subdued global industrial activity, India’s services sector has emerged as a stabilising force, contributing more than half of the country’s Gross Value Added (GVA) and serving as a major driver of exports and employment, the Economic Survey 2025-26 has pointed out. Economic Survey 2025-26 updates Highlighting the sector’s…
Image for representational purposes only. Overall, FPIs were net sellers of Indian securities from April to December 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) flows in FY26 remained volatile, leading to a net outflow of $3.9 billion as of December 2025, driven by elevated uncertainty and increased capital allocation towards AI-centric markets such…
