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Government Budgeting

Controller General of Accounts to release data on the Central government's finances, including tax collections and capital expenditure, for November., Pg1

Fiscal deficit reaches 52.6% of FY26 target in April-October, data to be released by Controller General of Accounts.

Government Budgeting

31 Dec, 2025

Controller General of Accounts to release data on the Central government's finances, including tax collections and capital expenditure, for November., Pg1

Fiscal deficit reaches 52.6% of FY26 target in April-October, data to be released by Controller General of Accounts.

31 Dec, 2025

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Disaster and Disaster Management

Electrification of 'challenging' Western Ghats track complete, Pg10

Indian Railways achieves 99% broad gauge electrification with challenging Western Ghats project completion, enhancing connectivity between Bengaluru and Mangaluru.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Disaster and Disaster Management

31 Dec, 2025

Electrification of 'challenging' Western Ghats track complete, Pg10

Indian Railways achieves 99% broad gauge electrification with challenging Western Ghats project completion, enhancing connectivity between Bengaluru and Mangaluru.

31 Dec, 2025

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Land Reforms in India Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

At PM meet, experts flag: Pvt investment, reforms, FDI outflow, Pg1

Economists urge reforms in land, agriculture, subsidies, and trade to boost private investment and propel India to 3rd largest economy.

31 Dec, 2025

At PM meet, experts flag: Pvt investment, reforms, FDI outflow, Pg1

Economists urge reforms in land, agriculture, subsidies, and trade to boost private investment and propel India to 3rd largest economy.

31 Dec, 2025

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

IIP growth climbs to 25-month high of 6.7% in November, Pg1

IIP surges to 6.7% in November, a 25-month peak, fueled by manufacturing and capital goods sectors.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

30 Dec, 2025

IIP growth climbs to 25-month high of 6.7% in November, Pg1

IIP surges to 6.7% in November, a 25-month peak, fueled by manufacturing and capital goods sectors.

30 Dec, 2025

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indian Diaspora Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

What is the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement?, Pg9

India and New Zealand sign FTA, eliminating tariffs on exports, aiming to double bilateral trade and boost strategic alliances.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indian Diaspora Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

30 Dec, 2025

What is the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement?, Pg9

India and New Zealand sign FTA, eliminating tariffs on exports, aiming to double bilateral trade and boost strategic alliances.

30 Dec, 2025

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

A puzzling industrial credit-growth disconnect in FY17-FY19, Pg7

Industrial credit growth plummeted between FY17-FY19 despite stable industrial GDP, raising concerns about GDP overestimation and financial deepening stagnation.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

30 Dec, 2025

A puzzling industrial credit-growth disconnect in FY17-FY19, Pg7

Industrial credit growth plummeted between FY17-FY19 despite stable industrial GDP, raising concerns about GDP overestimation and financial deepening stagnation.

30 Dec, 2025

Inclusive Growth Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

Why inclusion drives business growth, Pg7

LGBTQIA+ inclusion boosts business growth, unlocking $3.9 trillion global market; India's economy could gain up to 1.7% GDP.

Inclusive Growth Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

30 Dec, 2025

Why inclusion drives business growth, Pg7

LGBTQIA+ inclusion boosts business growth, unlocking $3.9 trillion global market; India's economy could gain up to 1.7% GDP.

30 Dec, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

The quiet foundations for India’s next growth phase, Pg6

India's 'Reform Express 2025' propels economic growth through deregulation, trade agreements, and infrastructure upgrades, targeting double-digit expansion by 2030.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

30 Dec, 2025

The quiet foundations for India’s next growth phase, Pg6

India's 'Reform Express 2025' propels economic growth through deregulation, trade agreements, and infrastructure upgrades, targeting double-digit expansion by 2030.

30 Dec, 2025

Government Budgeting

Govt to borrow Rs 3.84 lakh cr via short-term T-bills, Pg13

Government plans to borrow ₹3.84 lakh crore via short-term T-bills in Q4 FY25, reducing borrowing by ₹10,000 crore YoY.

Government Budgeting

30 Dec, 2025

Govt to borrow Rs 3.84 lakh cr via short-term T-bills, Pg13

Government plans to borrow ₹3.84 lakh crore via short-term T-bills in Q4 FY25, reducing borrowing by ₹10,000 crore YoY.

30 Dec, 2025

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Reserve Bank net sold $31.98 bn to defend rupee in Jan-Oct 2025, Pg13

RBI net sold $31.98 billion to stabilize rupee amid global pressures during Jan-Oct 2025, reversing $23.03 billion purchase in 2024.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

30 Dec, 2025

Reserve Bank net sold $31.98 bn to defend rupee in Jan-Oct 2025, Pg13

RBI net sold $31.98 billion to stabilize rupee amid global pressures during Jan-Oct 2025, reversing $23.03 billion purchase in 2024.

30 Dec, 2025

Inclusive Growth Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Gross NPAs of banks fall to multi-decade low of 2.1%: RBI report, Pg13

RBI reports banks' gross NPAs plummet to 2.1% in September 2025, a multi-decade low driven by better recoveries.

Inclusive Growth Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

30 Dec, 2025

Gross NPAs of banks fall to multi-decade low of 2.1%: RBI report, Pg13

RBI reports banks' gross NPAs plummet to 2.1% in September 2025, a multi-decade low driven by better recoveries.

30 Dec, 2025

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Industrial growth rises to 6.7% in November, highest in two years, Pg13

India's industrial output surges 6.7% in November, a 25-month high, fueled by manufacturing and restocking after festive sales.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

30 Dec, 2025

Industrial growth rises to 6.7% in November, highest in two years, Pg13

India's industrial output surges 6.7% in November, a 25-month high, fueled by manufacturing and restocking after festive sales.

30 Dec, 2025

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment Models

To tap India’s clean energy potential, a to-do list, Pg11

India's clean energy sector faces challenges despite growth: import dependence, DISCOM dues, and infrastructure gaps hinder progress.

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment Models

30 Dec, 2025

To tap India’s clean energy potential, a to-do list, Pg11

India's clean energy sector faces challenges despite growth: import dependence, DISCOM dues, and infrastructure gaps hinder progress.

30 Dec, 2025

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Science and Technology in Everyday Life

US GDP puzzle and some clues for India, Pg11

US economic reports reveal GDP growth amidst rising unemployment, posing policy dilemmas and offering jobless growth lessons for India.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Science and Technology in Everyday Life

30 Dec, 2025

US GDP puzzle and some clues for India, Pg11

US economic reports reveal GDP growth amidst rising unemployment, posing policy dilemmas and offering jobless growth lessons for India.

30 Dec, 2025

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

With steep dip in crude price, India oil imports up 2.4%, but bill down 12%, Pg1

India's oil import bill declines 12% to $80.9 billion amid lower crude prices, despite 2.4% volume increase in April-November.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

30 Dec, 2025

With steep dip in crude price, India oil imports up 2.4%, but bill down 12%, Pg1

India's oil import bill declines 12% to $80.9 billion amid lower crude prices, despite 2.4% volume increase in April-November.

30 Dec, 2025

Art Forms Health Sector Indian Diaspora Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

World is looking at India with great hope, says PM, Pg10

PM Modi highlights India's 2025 achievements, from security to sports, and urges youth participation in nation-building through innovation.

Art Forms Health Sector Indian Diaspora Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

29 Dec, 2025

World is looking at India with great hope, says PM, Pg10

PM Modi highlights India's 2025 achievements, from security to sports, and urges youth participation in nation-building through innovation.

29 Dec, 2025

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Tamil Nadu needs to think beyond the metro, Pg7

Article questions metro rail's suitability for cities like Madurai, Coimbatore, advocating for cost-effective, inclusive transport solutions like electric buses.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

29 Dec, 2025

Tamil Nadu needs to think beyond the metro, Pg7

Article questions metro rail's suitability for cities like Madurai, Coimbatore, advocating for cost-effective, inclusive transport solutions like electric buses.

29 Dec, 2025

Literature Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.