India faces energy market volatility impacting farmers and workers. Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran highlights dependence on imported fossil fuels. A NITI Aayog roadmap proposes Digital Public Infrastructure 2.0 and 3.0. This strategy aims for broad-based societal capability and … Read More
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Weaker monsoon prediction, Iran war cloud growth outlook
India’s rural economy is faced with potential challenges. A weaker monsoon and rising farm costs from the Iran war could impact growth this fiscal year. While strong water reserves and food stocks offer some buffer, rural demand may slow in … Read More
MoSPI proposes Index of Service Production with 2024-25 as base year
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has proposed creating an Index of Services Production (ISP) for the formal sector using GST data, with 2024–25 as the base year. The index will track key service segments such as trade, transport, … Read More
Private sector space investment crosses $600 million in 5 years: Dr. Jitendra Singh
India’s space sector has witnessed over $600 million in private investment in the last five years, Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Sunday while reviewing initiatives to strengthen the country’s space ecosystem.
India's IIP growth likely slowed to 2% in March as energy sector weakens and exports slip: UBI
India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth is expected to have moderated sharply to 2% year-on-year in March 2026, down from 5.2% in February and 3.9% in March 2025, as broad-based weakness in manufacturing and energy sectors weighed on output … Read More