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WORLD BANK RETAINS INDIA FY27 GDP GROWTH FORECAST AT 6.5% Why in the News? Growth outlook unchanged: The World Bank has retained India‘s GDP growth forecast at 6.5% for FY 2026–27, considering factors such as environmental clearances and their impact on economic activities. Tariff assumption: The projection assumes continuation of 50% import tariffs by the …
Read MoreGOLDILOCKS OR DISTRESS-LOCKED? DEFLATION AND RURAL INDIA Syllabus: GS-3: ● Indian economy ● Growth and development Why in the News? Despite strong GDP growth and historically low inflation, recent macroeconomic data reveal sustained deflation, especially in rural and primary sectors. Falling prices in agriculture, stagnating wages, declining farm incomes, and rising loan defaults raise concerns …
Read MoreSOUTHERN STATES GAIN SHARE AS IT-LED FDI RISES Why in the News? FDI surge: India received $35.2 billion FDI in H1 FY26, an 18% rise over the same period last year, highlighting the need for robust environmental clearance processes to support sustainable growth. IT boost: FDI inflows into the IT sector doubled to $9 billion, …
Read MoreRBI’s Liquidity Push Masks Deeper Banking Stress Syllabus: GS Paper – 3 Banking Sector & NBFCs, Statutory Bodies, Monetary Policy, Growth & Development Why in the News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced large-scale liquidity infusion measures, including Open Market Operations (OMOs) and dollar-rupee swap auctions, despite system liquidity being in surplus. This …
Read MoreRBI Boosts Liquidity Through OMOs and Swap: An Environmental Clearance Perspective Why in the News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a major environmental clearance-like liquidity infusion through ₹2 trillion Open Market Operations (OMOs) and a $10 billion dollar-rupee swap, amid persistent liquidity deficit, rupee pressure, and elevated government bond yields. This move can …
Read MoreViksit Bharat Livelihood Vision Syllabus GS 3: Employment Why in the News? Recently, the President of India gave assent to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, enhancing rural employment entitlements and restructuring livelihood delivery through a strengthened statutory, decentralised, and convergence-based framework. This process, much like obtaining environmental clearances …
Read MoreCapital Formation Slowdown Threatens India’s Growth Ambitions Why in the News? India is currently the world’s fastest-growing major economy, yet economists warn of a prolonged slowdown in capital formation. Despite strong GDP growth, private investment, household savings, and investment efficiency have weakened, raising concerns that inadequate productive capacity may obstruct India’s long-term economic and employment …
Read MoreSHANTI BILL: HOW INDIA IS OVERHAULING ITS NUCLEAR POWER SECTOR Why in the News? Parliament has passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025. The law permits private sector participation in nuclear power plant operations, a first for India’s tightly regulated nuclear sector, while also addressing environmental concerns. …
Read MoreOverseas Mobility Bill 2025: A Betrayal of India’s Migrant Workers Syllabus: GS 3 ● Migration ● Economic development Why in the News The Overseas Mobility (Facilitation and Welfare) Bill, 2025 marks a shift from rights-based protection to bureaucratic facilitation of labour migration. By diluting safeguards against trafficking, centralising governance, weakening recruitment regulation, and neglecting reintegration, …
Read MoreParliament Approves Appropriation Bill For FY 2025-26 Why in the News? Parliament has passed the Appropriation (No. 4) Bill, 2025, authorising additional expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India for 2025–26, amid discussions on health spending, MSP hikes, fiscal discipline, India’s improving credit ranking, and the implementation of environmental clearances. Key Features Of The Appropriation …
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