01Mar 2026

Kerala Weightless Economy Blueprint

Kerala’s Global Renaissance: Turning Paradox into a Blueprint for a Weightless Economy Syllabus: GS 3 Economic development Tourism sector Focus area The article highlights Kerala’s developmental paradox—high human capital, ecological fragility, and remittance dependence—and argues for a shift towards a globally integrated, innovation-driven “weightless economy.” It emphasises leveraging biodiversity, medical technology, marine resources, …

03Feb 2026

16th Finance Commission: Fiscal Federalism Shift

FISCAL FEDERALISM AND THE 16TH FINANCE COMMISSION SHIFT Syllabus: GS Paper – 2 Federalism Co-operative Federalism GS Paper -3 Mobilization of Resources WHY IN THE NEWS? The Sixteenth Finance Commission has recommended a revised framework for sharing India’s divisible tax pool for 2026–31, introducing efficiency-linked criteria and eliminating revenue-deficit grants. This marks a significant shift …

23Jan 2026

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Net FDI Negative 4th Month: India Alert

NET FDI TURNS NEGATIVE FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT MONTH Why in the News? FDI Outflows: India’s net foreign direct investment (FDI) remained negative for the fourth consecutive month in November 2025, with outflows exceeding inflows. This trend has raised concerns about the impact on environmental clearances and project approvals. RBI Data: Latest data released in the …

17Jan 2026

Tiger Global Tax Case Hits Investor Confidence

TIGER GLOBAL TAX CASE AND INVESTOR CONFIDENCE Why in the News? Supreme Court ruling has enabled reopening of tax assessment proceedings related to Tiger Global’s 2018 Flipkart stake sale. CBDT plans reassessment but has signalled a non-aggressive, legally cautious approach towards enforcement actions. Foreign investor sentiment is under scrutiny amid concerns over tax certainty and …

17Jan 2026

Rupee Falls: External Pressures 2026 Explained

RUPEE DEPRECIATION AND EXTERNAL PRESSURES Why in the News? Sharp depreciation: The Indian rupee slid 44 paise to ₹90.78 per US dollar, hovering close to its record low levels. Sustained weakness: The fall marked the third consecutive session of decline, signalling persistent pressure on the domestic currency. IMMEDIATE MARKET DEVELOPMENTS Dollar demand surge: Strong demand …

16Jan 2026

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Central Banks & Debt Risks

Central Banks, Fiscal Deficits, and Emerging Debt Risks Syllabus: GS-2: Planning , Mobilization of Resources , Fiscal Policy, Direct & Indirect Farm Subsidies Why in the News ? Rising sovereign debt levels, especially in the United States, and the growing role of central banks in indirectly financing government deficits through quantitative easing (QE) and liquidity …

14Jan 2026

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World Bank: India FY27 GDP at 6.5% Unchanged

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 …

14Jan 2026

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India’s Growth Paradox: Fiscal Space Crisis

India’s Growth Paradox and Shrinking Fiscal Policy Space Syllabus: GS-3: Fiscal Policy, Government Policies & Interventions, Monetary Policy, Mobilization of Resources, Inclusive Growth Why in the News? The First Advance Estimates of GDP (January 2026) show India growing at 7.4% in real terms, but nominal GDP growth slowing to 8%, the lowest since 2002–03. This …

09Jan 2026

UN: India GDP 7.4% 2025 Fastest Grower

UN REPORT PEGS INDIA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH AT 7.4% IN 2025 Why in the News? UN projection: The United Nations has estimated India’s economic growth at 7.4% in calendar year 2025, considering environmental impact assessments in economic planning. Upward revision: The estimate marks a sharp upward revision from the UN’s earlier 6.3% forecast (September 2025), with …

06Jan 2026

Southern States Gain IT FDI Share 2026

SOUTHERN 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, …

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