The demographic data of the pensioners reveal that between 2017 and 2025, the strength of the pensioners, aged 80 and above, rose by 1.7 times — from 41,489 to 1,13,380. | Photo Credit: Getty Images AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami’s refusal to commit himself to the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for the State government employees and…
A view of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo at its headquarters in Washington. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters India continues to remain a key growth engine for the global economy, with its economic performance staying strong and resilient, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack,…
Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal at the curtain raiser event in the run-up to the Bharat Electricity Summit (2026). (Credit: X/mlkhattar) As per our estimates, India has an investment potential of about half a trillion U.S. dollars over the next seven years, said Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal on Thursday (January 15, 2026)….
India’s Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The country’s merchandise exports rose 1.87% to $38.5 billion in December 2025, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday (January 15, 2026). Imports increased to $63.55 billion in December 2025 from $58.43 billion a year ago. The trade deficit stood at $25 billion during the…
Topa coal mine in the Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, India. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Domestic coal production in December accelerated about 3.6% on a year-over-year (YoY) basis, also exceeding the target for the month, as monsoon-related disruptions subsided. Although, according to provisional government data for the month, on a financial year (FY)-to-date basis until December-end,…
Today, India’s clean energy transitions are impossible without imported critical minerals and rare earths. The country needs these minerals now, and China’s tightening export controls only heighten the urgency. Just like other countries around the world, India is also committing to diversify mineral trade linkages, promote responsible production and build standards-based markets. India needs a…
Image for representation only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The International Labour Organization (ILO)’s Employment and Social Trends 2026 report, released in Geneva on Wednesday (January 14, 2026), has warned that the global unemployment rate is projected to remain at the historically low level of 4.9% – equivalent to 186 million people – in this…
The retail inflation figure for December 2025 is the final instalment of the current series of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), with a base year of 2012, before it is updated to a new base year and with new weightages. The CPI data this year have been particularly useful in highlighting the problems with relying…
In vegetables, deflation was 3.50% in December, compared to 20.23% in November. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Wholesale price inflation extended upward momentum for the second straight month, recording at 0.83% in December 2025, driven by an uptick in prices of food, non-food articles, and manufactured items on a month-on-month basis, government data showed…
Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The rupee rebounded from low levels and gained 11 paise to trade at 90.12 against the U.S. dollar in early deals on Wednesday (January 14, 2026), tracking lower crude oil prices and retreating American currency overseas. Domestic equity markets also showed resilience even as traders…
