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Saturday, January 3, 2026
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Topic: GDP

Budget 2024: Fiscal deficit target lowered to 4.9% of GDP, markets decline

The target signals the government's intention to remain fiscally prudent despite expectations it may ramp up spending on welfare programs following a weaker than anticipated election victory for Modi.

SubscriberWrites: Competition for competitiveness

A growth loop is unlikely to sustain if the overall environment is not ready for success. Growth creates value and it leans heavily on effective governance to move to a bigger loop.

Indian economy showing solid growth, but these must be new govt’s top 5 priorities to sustain momentum

The outcome of the general elections has taken a surprising turn, differing from both exit poll predictions and market expectations. However, the agenda for...

Fiscal deficit for FY24 stands at 5.63%, below govt’s revised estimate of 5.8%

In actual terms, fiscal deficit was at Rs 16.53 lakh crore. According to data released by Comptroller General of India, govt managed to meet the revenue collection target.

RBI pegs FY25 growth at 7%, highlights cross-sector positives that will boost the economy

In its annual report, RBI also estimated retail inflation to average at 4.5% in FY25, higher than its target of 4%. It added that climate shocks add uncertainty to inflation outlook.

Govt has reduced time taken to finalise GDP data by an entire year. Here’s inside story of how

This year, govt announced that 2nd and not 3rd revised estimates would be final. Here’s inside story on how this was achieved without compromising on quality of data.

New Global index shows Delhi is India’s ‘best city’, but none from India makes it to top 300 list

Global Cities Index, published on 21 May by advisory firm Oxford Economics, ranks 1,000 cities in 5 categories. Delhi stands at 350 while UP’s Sultanpur ranks last.

Market cap of BSE-listed companies touches record high of USD 5 trillion

In early April, the BSE market cap had touched USD 4 trillion, and it took a month and a half to add another trillion.

‘Not sure how GDP numbers coming’: Asian Paints CEO points to disconnect with sectoral performance

At a time when the government expects the economy to have grown 8% in 2023-24, FMCG companies are struggling to lift sales above low single-digits.

Workshop highlights role of intellectual property in sustainable development

Organised by CSIR-NIScPR to mark World Intellectual Property Day, event focuses on sustainable development goals & IP as a career option for students

On Camera

Savitribai Phule made space for radical women misfits. She pioneered Satyashodhak modernity

The distinctiveness of her writing is evident in her compositions—women, shudras, and atishudras are at the center. Her poetry challenges the aesthetics of 'modern' Marathi literature.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.