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Thursday, February 19, 2026
TopicCovid economy

Topic: Covid economy

Covid’s economic fallout hit India’s industrialised states harder than agrarian ones, finds RBI

A new paper by RBI economists highlights the importance of states devising and deploying their own policies in times of crisis when mobility is affected.

Jolted by Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan ‘taking steps to strengthen economy’, says FM Dorji

Bhutan Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji said while India is ‘closest friend’, its relationship with China is based on ‘mutual respect, concern’, even as border talks with Beijing continue.

Which economy bounced back fastest from Covid? The answer’s surprising, and India isn’t far behind

India did poorly in 1st pandemic year, but achieved among the fastest recoveries. But since global environment is less than hospitable, the optimism should be tinged with some caution.

India’s economy likely lost speed on Covid curbs before Ukraine war

Data due Tuesday is likely to show GDP in the year to March 2022 grew 8.7% from a year ago, slower than the 8.9% expansion projected by the Statistics Ministry three months ago.

Why a photographer, a McDonald’s manager, a trader, and a CA turned their bikes into cabs

A new subset of the gig economy has emerged in India post-Covid lockdowns — of service professionals and business owners who work full- or part-time for ride-hailing platforms.

Here’s why Covid-19 and climate change could be an end to economics as we know it

The onset of the pandemic had kicked off speculation about how it might reshape the ways economies behave, maybe even ushering in a distinct period.

On Camera

India must govern AI with confidence. Use guardrails, not handcuffs

The good news is that India is not starting from zero. It knows how to innovate privately while also empowering innovation publicly.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.