ECONOMY
Real GDP Growth For FY27 Pegged At 6.8-7.2%: Economic Survey
India’s GDP growth for FY26 is estimated at 7.4% driven by the double engine of consumption and investment. It reaffirms India’s status as the fastest-growing major economy for the fourth consecutive year. This was highlight of the Economic Survey 2025-26 tabled by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Jan 29, 2026
ECONOMY
Decoding FTA: Who Gains What Out Of India-EU Trade Deal
India’s economic linkages with the European Union (EU) have deepened over the years. The total bilateral merchandise trade between the two trading partners stood at $ 136 billion in FY25, having risen from $ 99 billion in FY19. India’s exports to the EU have recorded encouraging growth in the last decade. While India’s exports to […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 29, 2026
ECONOMY
India-EU FTA : Strategic Breakthrough In Global Trade Engagement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, on January 27, jointly announced the conclusion of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (India–EU FTA) at the 16th India–EU Summit, held during the visit of the European leaders to India. This announcement marks a historic milestone in India–EU economic relations and trade […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 27, 2026
ECONOMY
PFRDA Forms SAARG To Overhaul NPS Investment Framework Soon
In a significant move aimed at strengthening India’s pension investment architecture, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has constituted a high-level committee christened Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governance (SAARG) to comprehensively review and modernise the investment framework of the National Pension System (NPS). The move signals a major shift by the regulator […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 26, 2026
ECONOMY
Big Debate: Why India’s Responsible Nations Index Matters
India’s launch of the Responsible Nations Index (RNI) under the aegis of the World Intellectual Foundation (WIF) marks a quiet but consequential shift in how national power and global leadership are defined. At a time when traditional indices overwhelmingly privilege economic output, military capability, or financial depth, the RNI introduces a broader, values-driven framework – […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Jan 20, 2026
ECONOMY
Non-Life Premiums Sustain Double-Digit Growth In December 2025
Non-life insurance premiums grew by 13.7% year-on-year in December 2025, extending the double-digit growth trend for the second consecutive month, albeit at a more moderate pace compared to November, with premium collections reaching Rs 28,446.8 crore. This continued acceleration in growth could be attributed to an increase in the health, motor, and fire segments, according […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 19, 2026
