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WORKERS’ REMITTANCES CROSS $100 BILLION IN FY26 Why in the News? Record Milestone: Workers’ remittances to India crossed $100 billion for the first time, reaching $110.47 billion in FY26. BoP Support: Strong remittance inflows helped India record a Balance of Payments (BoP) surplus of $7.22 billion in Q4 FY26 despite weak FDI and FPI inflows. …
Read MoreEL NIÑO COULD REWRITE THE RULES OF INDIA’S FMCG SECTOR Syllabus: GS 3: Effects of Climate Change Food processing Why in the News? Concerns over a potential El Niño event and its impact on the Indian monsoon have drawn attention to vulnerabilities within India’s FMCG sector. Weak rainfall can affect agricultural production, increase input …
Read MoreCURRENT ACCOUNT SURPLUS IN Q4 FY26 Why in the News? RBI Data: India recorded a Current Account Surplus (CAS) of 0.7% of GDP in the March quarter (Q4 FY26), lower than 1.4% in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Annual Position: For FY26, the Current Account Deficit (CAD) stood at $25.2 billion (0.6% of …
Read MoreKerala Faces Fiscal Stress Despite Social Achievements Why in the News ? A recent economic report released by Kerala’s new government highlights the State’s worsening fiscal condition. Despite its strong human development achievements, Kerala faces rising debt, increasing committed expenditure, and low capital investment, raising concerns about long-term economic sustainability and food security. Kerala’s Fiscal …
Read MoreRBI Holds Rates Amid Growth And Inflation Risks Why in the News ? The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% while lowering India’s GDP growth forecast for FY 2026-27 and raising inflation projections due to global uncertainties, supply disruptions affecting agri-food exports, …
Read MoreIndia Records Strong GDP Growth Amid Challenges Why in the News ? The Government of India has estimated GDP growth at 7.7% for FY 2025-26, slightly higher than earlier projections. The data highlights strong performance in manufacturing, services, consumption, and investment, despite emerging global economic uncertainties and challenges in global markets. India’s Economic Growth Performance …
Read MoreIndia Shifts Towards Producer Price Index Framework Why in the News ? The Government of India has decided to gradually replace the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) with a Producer Price Index (PPI) system. The move aims to modernize India’s inflation measurement framework, improve price tracking, and align with international statistical standards, similar to how environmental …
Read MoreIndia’s Energy Strategy Needs Realistic Price Correction Syllabus: GS – 3 – Energy Security, Environmental Considerations including Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Clearances Focus : The article discusses how the Strait of Hormuz crisis has exposed India’s structural dependence on imported fossil fuels and the economic strain of shielding consumers from global energy shocks. …
Read MoreRupee Depreciation Sparks Debate Over RBI’s Intervention Strategy Why in the News ? The continuous fall in the Indian rupee against the US dollar has triggered debate on whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should actively defend the currency using forex reserves or allow market forces to determine its real exchange value. Reasons Behind …
Read MoreSHOULD RBI DEFEND RUPEE, OR LET IT FIND ITS OWN LEVEL Why in the News? The Indian rupee has witnessed a sharp depreciation against the US dollar, triggering concerns about the stability of the Indian economy. Policymakers are debating whether the Reserve Bank of India should actively defend the rupee or allow market forces to …
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