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Thursday, February 19, 2026
TopicIndia economy

Topic: India economy

India is resigned to a new status quo with China

India may be willing, for now, to be China’s market again, but will never be easy in that role unless Beijing becomes its market in turn.

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 has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

CSR as catalytic capital to fuel India’s knowledge ecosystem

CSR can evolve into a powerful enabler of research and applied innovation, expanding India’s scientific capacity, strengthening institutions and nurturing talent across geographies.

How IMF’s routine data critique was spun to discredit India’s growth story

The IMF is criticising the method, not the morals, and concerns lie in the statistical technique, not ethical conduct.

Trump’s America will be a challenge. It’s also an opportunity for growing economies like ours

Tech and innovation will also be a big part of India’s ambitions both to grow our economy as well as to create a globally competitive and efficient economy.

Global media calls out Modi govt’s ‘failure’ on jobs front, looks at Piyush Goyal’s ‘showbiz personality’

Apple may be considering shifting some manufacturing back to China, notes international media. This speculation follows a fire at Tata Group’s Apple components plant in Hosur.

Why India can’t be too optimistic about realising its economic goals & story of a once-loyal RSS man

Global media also looks at how Boeing is increasing its engineering presence in India, reflecting the US's strategy to reduce dependence on China & the fate of the elderly in India.

China an ‘unavoidable’ focus for New Delhi, foreign policy as poll talking point — global lens on India

Just days before world's largest elections begin, the world's eyes are firmly set on India — be its economy, or assertive foreign policy.

Global growth set to slow, but India seeing higher investment & manufacturing, says UN report

The UN World Economic Situation and Prospects 2024 report says while India will remain fastest-growing big economy, it faces risks from erratic monsoons & possible oil price spike.

On Camera

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has debts to pay

London: Just when you thought former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could sink no lower, fresh evidence shows that indeed he did. King Charles’ troublesome younger brother...

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.