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Saturday, January 31, 2026
TopicBudget FY2026-2027

Topic: Budget FY2026-2027

‘Coaching not a luxury’. Why coaching institutes are seeking a lower GST rate from FM

The CFI recommended either a nil GST rate or a maximum of 5 per cent on academic coaching and competitive exam preparation services.

‘Correct course’: Economic Survey has a lesson for watchdogs on how (not) to deal with civil servants

‘Indian institutions treat visible correction as evidence of incompetence rather than maturity,’ the Economic Survey said, calling for reorientation of approach of agencies like CAG.

Economic Survey 2025-26 takes global lessons seriously—and shows why Swadeshi is the way to go

The Economic Survey 2025-26 is not a celebration of success, but a measured warning that the traditional paradigms of global economic growth are no longer applicable.

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.

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.

Economic Survey flags digital addiction risk for India’s youth, advocates for balance over bans

The survey says digital addiction is hurting academic and work performance, and impacting youth mental health, due to distractions, sleep loss, and reduced focus.

India’s pulses, maize and cereal yields remain below global averages, says economic survey

Expanding high-growth sectors, such as horticulture, agroforestry, dairy, poultry, and fisheries, can further support inclusive economic development, according to the Economic Survey of 2025-26.

India among top 5 for expanding research in critical technologies, despite low R&D investment

The Economic Survey 2025-26 shows India among the top five countries in 45 out of 64 critical technologies in the Critical Technology Tracker.

Why sharp selloff in Japanese bonds has a message for India’s budget

Although its overall GDP will soon be bigger than Japan’s, on a per-capita basis India is still 12 times poorer.

India is facing a silent elderly care crisis. Budget 2026 must confront it

India has a framework of policies and programmes aimed at supporting older persons, but these are under-utilised and under-resourced relative to the scale of need.

On Camera

India’s tech ambitions need private sector investment in R&D. Budget 2026 holds the key

India’s private sector remains hesitant to invest in R&D. This is understandable, as the domestic market often fails to reward differentiated technologies adequately.

SEBI green-lights NSE IPO. What exchange’s CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan revealed about next steps

Speaking at ThePrint OTC Thursday, NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan said the exchange has been trying to list itself since 2016, but it couldn’t happen due to one reason or the other.

‘LCA man’ Ravi Kota, key in operationalisation of IAF’s Tejas fleet, picked as next HAL CMD

Mechanical engineer & alumnus of IIM-A & IAS France, Kota was General Manager in HAL’s Light Combat Aircraft division. He was selected from a pool of eight candidates.

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.