Economy
World Bank to mobilise $4.2 billion for India's rooftop solar programme
The World Bank will mobilise $4.2 billion in private financing and provide an $890 million package to accelerate rooftop solar adoption under the PM Surya Ghar scheme
 "World Bank to mobilise $4.2 billion for India's rooftop solar programme")
From Nicobar to Dharavi: India's mega infra projects hit by protests
From airports to housing projects, several mega infrastructure plans have faced protests over land, rehabilitation, and environmental concerns. Here's a look at five such projects
 "From Nicobar to Dharavi: India's mega infra projects hit by protests")
India tops major economies in intangible investment growth: WIPO report
From software and databases to research and organisational know-how, India's investment in intangible assets is growing faster than that of any other major economy, says the report
 "India tops major economies in intangible investment growth: WIPO report")
Flawed subsidy targeting, discoms trigger fiscal strain for Tamil Nadu
State's outstanding debt and liabilities reached almost ₹10 trillion in FY26
 "Flawed subsidy targeting, discoms trigger fiscal strain for Tamil Nadu")
Explained: Why India is expanding its strategic oil reserves after Iran war
ONGC has approved a 1.75-million-tonne expansion of India's strategic oil reserves at Mangaluru, as the government moves to strengthen energy security after the Iran war exposed supply risks
 "Explained: Why India is expanding its strategic oil reserves after Iran war")
Why critical minerals are becoming central to India's bilateral deals
As competition for critical minerals intensifies, India is strengthening partnerships with resource-rich nations to secure supplies needed for its clean energy, EV and semiconductor ambitions
 "Why critical minerals are becoming central to India's bilateral deals")
Vegetables, pulses, cereals: How a weak monsoon could hit your food bill
Rain can send vegetable prices soaring within days, while the impact on pulses and cereals may take months to emerge. Milk, edible oils and sugar follow very different inflation paths
 "Vegetables, pulses, cereals: How a weak monsoon could hit your food bill")
Why the monsoon could decide whether India's inflation stays in check
Food accounts for nearly 40% of India's CPI basket. That makes the monsoon one of the earliest signals of whether inflation stays under control or becomes a policy concern
 "Why the monsoon could decide whether India's inflation stays in check")
ONGC approves strategic oil reserve expansion after Iran war exposes risks
The ONGC board gave the green light to add 1.75 million tons of capacity in Mangalore, Karnataka, to national crude reserves, according to a filing
 "ONGC approves strategic oil reserve expansion after Iran war exposes risks")
From crops to consumers: How a weak monsoon affects India's economy
A poor monsoon can trigger a chain reaction across the economy, from lower farm output and higher food prices to weaker demand and changes in RBI policy
 "From crops to consumers: How a weak monsoon affects India's economy")
Four charts that show where India's food inflation risks are building
Headline inflation remains under control, but food prices are showing fresh signs of pressure. Here's what the latest inflation and crop data reveal
 "Four charts that show where India's food inflation risks are building")
From splurge to squeeze: Women's cash schemes face fiscal reality
Widening deficits force states to rationalise and cut back outlays, reduce beneficiaries
 "From splurge to squeeze: Women's cash schemes face fiscal reality")
Investors value certainty more than subsidies: Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu
Chandrababu Naidu outlines Andhra Pradesh's roadmap to a $1 trillion economy, focusing on investment, AI, infrastructure, exports, fiscal discipline and demographic challenges
 "Investors value certainty more than subsidies: Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu")
Meghalaya seeks a robust partnership with the Centre: Meghalaya CM
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma outlines Meghalaya's roadmap to become a $10 billion economy by 2028 through infrastructure, investment, tourism and technology-led growth
 "Meghalaya seeks a robust partnership with the Centre: Meghalaya CM")
Pandemic years raised debt levels: Here're top five indebted states
States' debt remains above pre-pandemic levels due to Covid-era borrowings, though interest-free central loans for capital spending have eased the overall burden
 "Pandemic years raised debt levels: Here're top five indebted states")
Growth will be driven by project execution, not announcement: Odisha CM
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi says the state is shifting from attracting investments to executing projects, with manufacturing and jobs driving growth
 "Growth will be driven by project execution, not announcement: Odisha CM")
Reality check: From UP to TN, 5 states promise to chip in combined $5 trn
Rupee depreciation and slow growth weigh on states' ambitious economic goals
 "Reality check: From UP to TN, 5 states promise to chip in combined $5 trn")
From Bihar to Kerala, state Budgets chart divergent paths in social welfare
High spenders continue to struggle with poor outcomes, while top performers pull ahead with lower resource allocations
 "From Bihar to Kerala, state Budgets chart divergent paths in social welfare")
Northeast focus picks up pace as Centre steps up infrastructure spending
The Centre has accelerated infrastructure and connectivity projects across the Northeast, positioning the Ashtalakshmi region as a gateway to Southeast Asia under the Act East Policy
 "Northeast focus picks up pace as Centre steps up infrastructure spending")
State priorities split as outlays surge, spending patterns diverge
West Bengal led social welfare and nutrition outlay at 14.86 per cent of its budget
 "State priorities split as outlays surge, spending patterns diverge")