Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: K.K. Mustafah India’s national power transmission network has scaled past 5 lakh circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines of 220 kilovolt (kV) and above, the Power Ministry informed on Thursday (January 22, 2026). Additionally, it stated that the country has instituted 1,407 giga volt ampere (GVA) of…
With only a couple of weeks left before the Finance Minister tables the next Union Budget, the aggregate markers of macroeconomic comfort in India’s growth story may appear to be in place, where average economic growth remains strong in relative comparison to global standards, even amid the heightened uncertainty afflicting most other nations. Yet this…
Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The amount of money sent or spent abroad by Indians fell to a two-year low of $1.94 billion in November 2025, pulled down in large part by a sharp dip in the amount spent on foreign studies, which fell to its lowest level since…
The data, released as part of the RBI’s monthly bulletin, shows that the main reason direct investment outflows exceeded inflows in November was because of relatively high repatriations and disinvestments by foreign companies operating in India. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India’s net foreign direct investments (FDI) remained negative for the fourth consecutive month in…
On his second day at the Swiss ski resort, Mr. Trump will seek to promote the “Board of Peace”, his controversial body for resolving international conflicts, with a signing ceremony for the organisation’s charter. The fledgling board boasts a $1 billion price tag for permanent membership and the U.S. President has invited leaders including Russia’s…
The RBI’s reported moves towards encouraging India’s BRICS partners to link their digital currencies with the RBI’s own Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) are sensible but one that could pose some risks. According to news reports, the RBI has recommended to the Centre that a proposal connecting the CBDCs of the BRICS countries be made…
Mining machinery and other vehicles are seen inside a coal mine in Odisha. | Photo Credit: The Hindu In the next five years, between 2026 and 2031, the Ministry of Mines plans to intensify mineral exploration activities significantly with primary focus on strategic and critical minerals, said Piyush Goyal, Secretary of the concerned Ministry. Speaking…
After the capital infusion, the number of MSMEs to be provided financial assistance is expected to increase from 76.26 lakh at the end of the financial year 2024-25 to 102 lakh by the end of the financial year 2027-28. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Union Cabinet on Wednesday (January 21, 2026) approved an…
“There are States that provide free electricity or subsidised electricity. If they provide for the subsidies, there is no pressure on the discoms; however, the absence of providing for subsidies translates to losses [to discoms],” Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Ministry of Power on Wednesday (January 21,…
If the strike by the influential forum of the bank unions happens as planned, for customers there will be no branch-level services for four days consecutively. File. | Photo Credit: PTI The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), which consists of nine unions of bank employees and officers, has called for an all India bank…
