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Saturday, January 3, 2026
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Topic: GDP

Robust services growth, revival in consumption demand & strong capex fuelled 7.8% Q1 GDP growth

Manufacturing sector saw only marginal improvement in Q1. Consumption-based high-frequency indicators present mixed picture. Going ahead, export likely to remain drag on growth.

GDP to IIP—Indian statistical systems have bigger problems than ‘underestimating’ population

It is always a good idea to see if survey results are consistent with other indicators of the economy. The problems of measurement make it difficult to do this in India.

IIM-Ahmedabad study of 130 companies finds 3 of 4 Indian businesses can’t leverage AI to boost profits

Brij Disa Centre for Data Science & Artificial Intelligence report says top 500 Indian companies can add Rs 1.5-2.5 trillion in incremental pre-tax profit over 5 yrs by successful adoption of AI.

Pakistan’s 3.5% GDP growth target ‘realistic’, says finance minister amid stalled IMF bailout

The budget is being closely watched by the International Monetary Fund as the South Asian country seeks further bailout money during an economic and balance of payments crisis.

Manufacturing revival, agriculture & construction expansion — what’s behind 7.2% GDP growth

Better-than-expected GDP growth in FY23 made possible by 6.1% jump in January-March quarter. Private consumption revival, sustained investment growth key to maintaining momentum.

GDP growth at 7.2% in 2022-23, higher than expected and buoyed by strong Q4, govt data shows

The government had in February estimated GDP growth for 2022-23 to be 7%. The higher-than-expected actual performance is largely due to a strong cross-sector showing in Q4.

The cost of tackling climate change & how countries’ GDP metrics may fail to accurately reflect it

To accurately measure impact of nations' efforts to control carbon emissions, a more corporate approach might be needed — balancing creation of new assets against discarded obsolete ones.

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.