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India needs energy storage policy to manage supply shocks: S&P Global

S&P Global said India requires a comprehensive energy storage policy to tackle supply disruptions amid high dependence on crude oil, LNG and LPG imports

Unincorporated sector added 7.5 million jobs in 2025: NSO survey

NSO's ASUSE 2025 survey showed Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal dominating in scale, while Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu led in productivity and value creation

India's cash transfer boom is a new safety net for millions: CRISIL

Crisil says expanding cash transfer schemes are supporting low-income households, but rising state borrowing and fiscal pressures could challenge their long-term sustainability

India's investment story stronger than it looks: RBI Deputy Governor

RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta says India's growth and investment contribution are underestimated, while defending the current inflation target and policy continuity

Like-for-like GST growth slips to five-year low of 5.57% in FY26

GST collections growth slowed to a five-year low in FY26, with import revenues outpacing domestic demand, rising refunds, and uneven state performance signalling deeper structural shifts

CEA sees West Asia conflict widening India's CAD above 2%, urges investment

The CEA argued that India's substantial refining capacity significantly mitigates the challenges of its high crude oil import dependence

India can grow above 7.5% without stoking inflation: RBI Deputy Governor

Reserve Bank of India says India can sustain over 7.5% growth without inflation, backed by strong BoP fundamentals and effective policy transmission

Rural women dominate labour market, yet gender gap persists, says NSO

Unemployment remains most pronounced among youth

India not growing enough pulses to meet nutritional needs of population

India faces a nutrition gap as pulses production and consumption fall short of dietary norms, even as cereals remain overconsumed across states

India's industrial production closes 2011-12 era with no signs of breakout

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 March factory output at series peak despite West Asia war

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 moots a new Index of Service Production with 2024-25 as 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

Energy-driven economic shocks must be offset by productivity gains: CEA

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 central infra projects ease slightly to ₹5.61 trn in March

Cost overruns in centrally funded infrastructure projects eased marginally in March, though revised estimates remain significantly higher than original project costs

Disaster risks now a fiscal and growth challenge, says DEA secretary

DEA Secretary Anuradha Thakur said disaster risks are now a fiscal and development challenge, urging resilience to be embedded in infrastructure planning

Govt dismisses reports on possible petrol, diesel price hike as 'fake news'

Centre says no proposal to raise petrol and diesel prices despite rising crude, calls reports misleading and aimed at creating panic among consumers

Financial literacy gap flips script: Rajasthan edges ahead of Gujarat

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

India's fertiliser production sees weakest growth in 13 years in FY26

India's fertiliser output contracts in FY26, hit by LNG shortages and shutdowns, marking the sector's weakest performance in over a decade

Bills at public hospitals are much higher in poorest states: NSO survey

NSO data shows higher out-of-pocket costs in poorer states' government hospitals, highlighting disparities in public healthcare despite rising insurance coverage

West Asia war has delayed India-GCC FTA negotiations: NITI Aayog

Trade Watch report highlights geopolitical risks to trade diplomacy, flags vulnerabilities in gems and jewellery sector and calls for structural reforms