Industrial output growth remained steady at 4.1% in FY26 as India closed its 2011-12 IIP series, with the NSO set to roll out a new base year reflecting evolving economic dynamics
India's industrial output closed the 2011-12 series with modest growth of 4.1% in FY26, as the NSO gears up to release a revamped IIP series with a 2022-23 base year
NSO proposes GST-based Index of Service Production to track high-frequency trends in services sector, addressing gaps in short-term economic indicators
CEA V Anantha Nageswaran calls for productivity gains to counter energy shocks from West Asia, highlights role of digital public infrastructure in building economic resilience
Cost overruns in centrally funded infrastructure projects eased marginally in March, though revised estimates remain significantly higher than original project costs
DEA Secretary Anuradha Thakur said disaster risks are now a fiscal and development challenge, urging resilience to be embedded in infrastructure planning
A study by IIM Udaipur finds households in Gujarat and Rajasthan save regularly but lag in investing and retirement planning, highlighting gaps in financial capability
NSO data shows higher out-of-pocket costs in poorer states' government hospitals, highlighting disparities in public healthcare despite rising insurance coverage
Trade Watch report highlights geopolitical risks to trade diplomacy, flags vulnerabilities in gems and jewellery sector and calls for structural reforms
Fertiliser, coal, crude oil and electricity drag index; FY26 growth slows to a five-year low as input shortages and weak output weigh on industrial momentum
Report highlights need for higher value addition, diversification, and policy reforms to boost competitiveness of India's gems and jewellery sector globally
Vice Chairman Suman Bery stresses stronger coordination, better infrastructure and state-led execution to unlock tourism's potential as a key economic and cultural driver
IMF advises India to deploy fiscal buffers through targeted support as prolonged West Asia crisis could intensify energy shocks and disrupt growth across Asia
Wholesale inflation surged to a 38-month high in March, driven by fuel, primary goods, and manufactured products, with analysts expecting further upward pressure
Unemployment rate rose to a five-month high in March as labour force participation and worker population ratio declined across both rural and urban areas
IMF has raised India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.5 per cent, saying lower US tariffs could offset the impact of West Asia tensions even as global growth and trade outlook weaken
