Traffic congestion near Padi junction on CTH Road. (A file photo used for representational purpose only) | Photo Credit: The Hindu Highlighting the high loss of productivity owing to mobility issues, the Economic Survey 2025-26, released on Thursday (January 29, 2026) noted that solving the challenge of moving the most people requires prioritising modes with…
Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan slammed the budget announced by the ruling LDF | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition in Kerala termed the 2026-27 Budget on Thursday an “interim political document stuffed with hyperbole and airy populist promises to hoodwink voters” and boost its re-election chances in the upcoming Assembly…
A urban health and wellness centre in Adyar, Chennai. | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM. B The 2017 National Health Policy (NHP) had committed to “increase health expenditure by Government as a percentage of GDP [Gross Domestic Product] from the existing 1.15% to 2.5% by 2025.” While 2025 is now over, this basic goal is nowhere…
Image for the purpose of representation only. | Photo Credit: File Indian cities are sites of daily strain such as long commutes, uneven services, and shared spaces that often fall short of collective expectations, the Economic Survey 2025-26 said on Thursday (January 29, 2026). The pre-budget document noted that India’s urban story was neither one…
The Economic Survey 2025 notes that both livestock and fisheries expanded strongly over the last decade. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos Issues such as feed and fodder shortages, dependence on a narrow export basket, and infrastructure gaps are the major stumbling blocks for the livestock management and fisheries sectors in the country, according to…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday (January 29, 2026) tabled the Economic Survey for the year 2025-26 in the Parliament. Here is the key takeaways from the Economic Survey 2025-26: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) The Economic Survey projected the GDP growth in the range of 6.8-7.2% for the next fiscal year on the back…
The Economic Survey 2025-26 has painted a relatively rosy picture of India’s domestic growth outlook, raising the country’s medium-term outlook to 7% from its earlier estimate of 6.5%. Economic Survey 2025-2026: Follow LIVE updates on January 29, 2026 However, it has simultaneously outlined a relatively grim outlook for the global economy, estimating a 10-20% chance…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2025-26 in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Thursday (January 29, 2026) The Survey 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. Economic Survey 2025-26 Here are the highlights…
Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran, addresses a press conference after tabling of Economic Survey 2025-26 in Parliament at the National Media Centre, in New Delhi on January 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI The Economic Survey of India 2025-26 flagged concerns of correction in the AI segment coupled with geopolitical tensions, to spill over…
A key issue in achieving the target set by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to increase expected years of schooling in India to 15 years (it is currently 13 years) was the “uneven distribution of schools”, the Union government said on Thursday (January 29, 2026) in its report on the Economic Survey of India…
