Current Context: On April 14, 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY27 (2026–27) to 6.5%, up from its earlier estimate of 6.4%. This upgrade reflects the strong momentum car…
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Showing posts with label Economy. Show all posts
April 08, 2026
Current Context: On April 7, 2026, Morgan Stanley revised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY27 to 6.2%, down from 6.5%. The downgrade reflects a cautious stance amid geopolitical tensions and rising energy costs. Analysts…
March 19, 2026
Current Context: On 16 March 2026, the Ministry of Labour & Employment presented data in Lok Sabha highlighting India’s employment trends. Self‑employment rose from 52% in 2017‑18 to 58% in 2025‑26 , showing a 6‑perce…
March 12, 2026
Current Context: On 11 March 2026, NITI Aayog released the second edition of the Fiscal Health Index (FHI) in New Delhi. It was launched by Vice Chairman Suman Bery, in the presence of CEO Nidhi Chhibber. The index assess…
February 12, 2026
Current Context: The National Statistical Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), released the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) – Quarterly Bulletin on 10 February 2026. It…
February 09, 2026
Current Context: On February 8, 2026, the CBDT invited public feedback on draft Income‑tax Rules, 2026 and forms to operationalize the Income‑tax Act, 2025 (effective April 1, 2026). Objectives: simplify legal language, …
February 03, 2026
Current Context: On 1 February 2026, the Government of India withdrew the 18% excise duty on unbranded, unmanufactured tobacco through a gazette notification issued alongside the Union Budget 2026–27. The duty, originall…
January 30, 2026
Current Context: The Economic Survey 2025-26, tabled in Parliament on January 29, 2026 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, projects India’s real GDP growth at 7.4% for FY26, making it the fastest-growing major econo…
January 27, 2026
Current Context: The Global Investment Trends Monitor (Issue #50) was released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on 23 January 2026. It reported that India’s FDI inflows surged by 73% to …
January 20, 2026
Current Context: On 15 January 2026, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Monthly Bulletin for December 2025. It reported that India’s unemploym…
January 09, 2026
Current Context: The National Statistics Office (NSO) released the First Advance Estimates (FAE) of GDP for FY2025-26 on 7 January 2026. India’s real GDP is projected to grow by 7.4% at constant 2011-12 prices, up from 6…
January 07, 2026
Current Context: India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) projected India’s economy to grow at 6.9% in FY27, lower than the 7.4% estimate for FY26. The forecast was released on 6 January 2026, highlighting resilience despit…
January 07, 2026
Current Context: The Telangana GST (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed on January 5, 2026 in the State Assembly. Introduced by Minister Jupally Krishna Rao on behalf of CM A. Revanth Reddy. Aim: To align state GST law with …
January 05, 2026
Current Context: On 1 January 2026, the Government of India rolled out the Export Promotion Mission in New Delhi with two major interventions. The first is an interest subvention scheme, offering a 2.75% cheaper export c…
January 03, 2026
Current Context: On Jan 2, 2026, SBI Mutual Fund released its 2026 Global Economic Outlook by Namrata Mittal. India’s nominal GDP growth is expected to rise to 11% in FY27, up from 8.8% in early FY26. Real GDP growth is p…
January 03, 2026
Current Context: India has overtaken Japan to become the world’s 4th largest economy with a GDP of USD 4.18 trillion in 2025. This milestone was highlighted in the Year-End Economic Review 2025, released by the Press Inf…
December 31, 2025
Current Context: On December 29, 2025, MoSPI published the Quick Estimates of IIP for November 2025. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) registered a 6.7% year-on-year rise, marking strong industrial momentum. Manuf…
December 20, 2025
Current Context: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 1.69 billion to reach USD 688.94 billion in the week ending 12 December 2025, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The data was officially released …
December 17, 2025
Current Context: On 11 December 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the 10th edition of the Handbook of Statistics on Indian States, 2024–25. This annual publication provides a comprehensive statistical portra…
December 10, 2025
Current Context: NABARD released the 8th Round of RECSS (Rural Economic Conditions and Sentiments Survey) on 11 December 2025, covering Oct–Nov 2025. The survey showed that nearly 8 0% of rural households reported higher …
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