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January inflation data to be based on new CPI series

New Delhi, Jan 29 (PTI) The January retail inflation data will reflect price movements in airfares, e-commerce platforms and subscription rates of OTT...

Silver crosses Rs 4 lakh/kg mark in Delhi; gold hits new record of Rs 1.83 lakh/10g

New Delhi, Jan 29 (PTI) Silver prices on Thursday breached the Rs 4 lakh per kilogram-mark in the national capital, while gold touched...

Silver crosses Rs 4 lakh/kg mark in Delhi; gold hits new record of Rs 1.83 lakh/10g

New Delhi, Jan 29 (PTI) Silver prices on Thursday breached the Rs 4 lakh per kilogram mark in the national capital, while gold...

Flagging growing obesity & heart disease risk, Economic Survey recommends hiking taxes on junk food

The Economic Survey linked ultra-processed foods (UPFs) with worsening diet quality and higher risks of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and mental health conditions.

India’s fast-growing gig economy adds lakhs of jobs, but comes with risks for workforce—Economic Survey

Economic Survey underlines gig workforce has grown from 77 lakh in FY 2021 to about 1.2 cr in FY 2025, driven by smartphone penetration, scale-up of digital platforms & payments.

India ‘tamed’ inflation in FY26, but Economic Survey projects it to remain higher in FY27

Economic Survey says edible oils witnessed a high inflation trajectory, while food inflation witnessed a steady decline, and has been in deflationary territory since June 2025.

‘Bottom-up, application-focused’—Economic Survey on how AI should be deployed in India

The survey— tabled Thursday in the Parliament—has emphasised AI deployment while prioritising economic and social impact and aligning with solving real-life problems.

Economic Survey advocates for reviving ‘village commons’. Here’s what it means

Such resources remain a crucial yet underutilised asset, Economic Survey 2025-26—tabled Thursday in the Parliament—has noted.

Economic Survey flags MGNREGA ‘gaps’, amplifies VB-G RAM G with a pros and cons list

Economic Survey, tabled Thursday, says that while MGNREGA has long served as critical safety net for rural households, recent trends reveal notable decline in work demand under the scheme.

Eco survey for age bar for social media access, cutting online classes

New Delhi, Jan 29 (PTI) Taking cues for social media ban for children, the government's Economic Survey on Thursday said age-based access to...

On Camera

India-EU FTA will change how US looks at trade with New Delhi. We must be ready

For India and the EU, the reliance on the US for security needs and on China for goods and services is associated with greater risks and vulnerability to major disruptions.

In Pinarayi’s pre-poll Kerala budget, gig hubs, global school and a welfare bonanza

Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal announced the 2026-27 Kerala Budget Thursday.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.