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Union State Relations and Federal Structure Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Investment Models

The fiscal tightrope for State govts., Pg10

Kerala and Tamil Nadu navigate fiscal tightrope, burdened by alarming debt, high revenue expenditure, and limited capital for crucial development projects.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Investment Models

1 Jul, 2026

The fiscal tightrope for State govts., Pg10

Kerala and Tamil Nadu navigate fiscal tightrope, burdened by alarming debt, high revenue expenditure, and limited capital for crucial development projects.

1 Jul, 2026

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Data doubts, Pg8

India's industrial output hits 5.1% in May 2026, but MoSPI's opaque data methodology changes and core sector discrepancies spark serious doubts.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

1 Jul, 2026

Data doubts, Pg8

India's industrial output hits 5.1% in May 2026, but MoSPI's opaque data methodology changes and core sector discrepancies spark serious doubts.

1 Jul, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Pure EVs over hybrids: Divergence of views in Govt led to change in draft plan, Pg6

Delhi's EV Policy 2026 scraps strong hybrid tax breaks, prioritizing pure EVs after intense government debate on pollution control and charging infrastructure challenges.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

1 Jul, 2026

Pure EVs over hybrids: Divergence of views in Govt led to change in draft plan, Pg6

Delhi's EV Policy 2026 scraps strong hybrid tax breaks, prioritizing pure EVs after intense government debate on pollution control and charging infrastructure challenges.

1 Jul, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Semicon Mission 2.0: FinMin panel clears Rs 1.25 lakh crore, Pg20

Expenditure Finance Committee greenlights massive Rs 1.25 lakh crore outlay for India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, aiming to build a robust domestic chip ecosystem.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

1 Jul, 2026

Semicon Mission 2.0: FinMin panel clears Rs 1.25 lakh crore, Pg20

Expenditure Finance Committee greenlights massive Rs 1.25 lakh crore outlay for India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, aiming to build a robust domestic chip ecosystem.

1 Jul, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Geopolitical fragmentation & AI posing risk to economy: RBI Guv, Pg20

RBI Governor cautions global economy faces profound risks from geopolitical fragmentation and AI, yet India's financial system remains remarkably resilient.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Science and Technology in Everyday Life

1 Jul, 2026

Geopolitical fragmentation & AI posing risk to economy: RBI Guv, Pg20

RBI Governor cautions global economy faces profound risks from geopolitical fragmentation and AI, yet India's financial system remains remarkably resilient.

1 Jul, 2026

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Government Budgeting Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Buffer Stocks and Food Security

Building water buffers a top priority, says FinMin report, Pg20

Finance Ministry flags India's severe water vulnerability, urges top-priority policy for water buffers amid weak monsoon, kharif sowing concerns, and calls for agricultural pricing reforms.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Government Budgeting Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Buffer Stocks and Food Security

1 Jul, 2026

Building water buffers a top priority, says FinMin report, Pg20

Finance Ministry flags India's severe water vulnerability, urges top-priority policy for water buffers amid weak monsoon, kharif sowing concerns, and calls for agricultural pricing reforms.

1 Jul, 2026

Government Budgeting Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

Govt increases windfall tax on petrol exports, Pg20

Government raises windfall tax on petrol exports to Rs 4/litre, while cutting levies on diesel and ATF from July 1.

Government Budgeting Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

1 Jul, 2026

Govt increases windfall tax on petrol exports, Pg20

Government raises windfall tax on petrol exports to Rs 4/litre, while cutting levies on diesel and ATF from July 1.

1 Jul, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Partners in tech, trade: India-Japan ties amid global disruptions, Pg17

Japanese PM Takaichi visits India for 16th annual summit, boosting trade, investment, and strategic cooperation, countering China's regional dominance.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

1 Jul, 2026

Partners in tech, trade: India-Japan ties amid global disruptions, Pg17

Japanese PM Takaichi visits India for 16th annual summit, boosting trade, investment, and strategic cooperation, countering China's regional dominance.

1 Jul, 2026

Inclusive Growth Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

From IPOs to iPhones, don't ignore fault lines in economy, Pg12

From IPOs to iPhones, India's economy hides deep structural fault lines, widening trade deficits, and a surge in low-end gig jobs.

Inclusive Growth Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

1 Jul, 2026

From IPOs to iPhones, don't ignore fault lines in economy, Pg12

From IPOs to iPhones, India's economy hides deep structural fault lines, widening trade deficits, and a surge in low-end gig jobs.

1 Jul, 2026

E Governance Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Before AI window closes, build sovereign compute, Pg12

India urged to build sovereign AI compute, leveraging its talent, light-touch regulation, and $160 billion infrastructure investment before the global AI window closes.

E Governance Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

1 Jul, 2026

Before AI window closes, build sovereign compute, Pg12

India urged to build sovereign AI compute, leveraging its talent, light-touch regulation, and $160 billion infrastructure investment before the global AI window closes.

1 Jul, 2026

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Safe Hormuz is key, Modi tells Pezeshkian; extended invite to BRICS summit in India: Tehran, Pg3

Modi urges Iran's Pezeshkian for West Asia peace, freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz, and extends BRICS summit invitation.

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

1 Jul, 2026

Safe Hormuz is key, Modi tells Pezeshkian; extended invite to BRICS summit in India: Tehran, Pg3

Modi urges Iran's Pezeshkian for West Asia peace, freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz, and extends BRICS summit invitation.

1 Jul, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

On the delay in India-U.S. trade deal, Pg10

U.S. tariffs, Supreme Court rulings, and new Section 301 investigations stall India-U.S. trade deal, raising bilateral economic uncertainty.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

30 Jun, 2026

On the delay in India-U.S. trade deal, Pg10

U.S. tariffs, Supreme Court rulings, and new Section 301 investigations stall India-U.S. trade deal, raising bilateral economic uncertainty.

30 Jun, 2026

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Outlay of clean technology scheme for steel sector, Pg10

Centre plans ₹5,000 crore National Strategy for Sustainable Secondary Steel, promoting clean technologies within three months.

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

30 Jun, 2026

Outlay of clean technology scheme for steel sector, Pg10

Centre plans ₹5,000 crore National Strategy for Sustainable Secondary Steel, promoting clean technologies within three months.

30 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Reforms 3.0 — towards the Bharat rate of growth, Pg8

India must launch a National AI Token Policy, making AI access free like data, to achieve an 8%+ 'Bharat rate of growth' and global AI leadership.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

30 Jun, 2026

Reforms 3.0 — towards the Bharat rate of growth, Pg8

India must launch a National AI Token Policy, making AI access free like data, to achieve an 8%+ 'Bharat rate of growth' and global AI leadership.

30 Jun, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Industrial output growth hits 5-month high of 5.1%, Pg1

India's industrial output surges to 5.1% in May, a 5-month high, as government shifts IIP calculation from WPI to PPI.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

30 Jun, 2026

Industrial output growth hits 5-month high of 5.1%, Pg1

India's industrial output surges to 5.1% in May, a 5-month high, as government shifts IIP calculation from WPI to PPI.

30 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

Uttarakhand secured the first position among small states in the Export Preparedness Index 2024, Pg7

Uttarakhand tops small states in NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2024, showcasing strong trade readiness and economic performance.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

30 Jun, 2026

Uttarakhand secured the first position among small states in the Export Preparedness Index 2024, Pg7

Uttarakhand tops small states in NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2024, showcasing strong trade readiness and economic performance.

30 Jun, 2026

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems

Weak rains hit reservoir storage levels, Pg21

India's monsoon weakens, pushing reservoir storage to a critical 26% capacity, raising fears for agriculture and food inflation.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems

30 Jun, 2026

Weak rains hit reservoir storage levels, Pg21

India's monsoon weakens, pushing reservoir storage to a critical 26% capacity, raising fears for agriculture and food inflation.

30 Jun, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment Models

Cabinet clears Rs 30k cr NIIF boost, Pg21

Cabinet injects Rs 30,000 crore additional investment into NIIF, accelerating India's infrastructure and nationally important sector development.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment Models

30 Jun, 2026

Cabinet clears Rs 30k cr NIIF boost, Pg21

Cabinet injects Rs 30,000 crore additional investment into NIIF, accelerating India's infrastructure and nationally important sector development.

30 Jun, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

India's external debt hits $763 bn, Pg21

India's external debt soars to $762.8 billion by March 2026, hitting 20.8% of GDP, as per RBI data.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

30 Jun, 2026

India's external debt hits $763 bn, Pg21

India's external debt soars to $762.8 billion by March 2026, hitting 20.8% of GDP, as per RBI data.

30 Jun, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

India's diplomacy protects citizens, builds resilience, Pg13

PM Modi's strategic diplomacy, securing energy and tech partnerships, fortifies India's resilience and protects citizens amidst global uncertainties.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

30 Jun, 2026

India's diplomacy protects citizens, builds resilience, Pg13

PM Modi's strategic diplomacy, securing energy and tech partnerships, fortifies India's resilience and protects citizens amidst global uncertainties.

30 Jun, 2026

Economy

The fiscal tightrope for State govts., Pg10

The fiscal tightrope for State govts., Pg10

Data doubts, Pg8

Data doubts, Pg8

Pure EVs over hybrids: Divergence of views in Govt led to change in draft plan, Pg6

Pure EVs over hybrids: Divergence of views in Govt led to change in draft plan, Pg6

Semicon Mission 2.0: FinMin panel clears Rs 1.25 lakh crore, Pg20

Semicon Mission 2.0: FinMin panel clears Rs 1.25 lakh crore, Pg20

Geopolitical fragmentation & AI posing risk to economy: RBI Guv, Pg20

Geopolitical fragmentation & AI posing risk to economy: RBI Guv, Pg20

Building water buffers a top priority, says FinMin report, Pg20

Building water buffers a top priority, says FinMin report, Pg20

Govt increases windfall tax on petrol exports, Pg20

Govt increases windfall tax on petrol exports, Pg20

Partners in tech, trade: India-Japan ties amid global disruptions, Pg17

Partners in tech, trade: India-Japan ties amid global disruptions, Pg17

From IPOs to iPhones, don't ignore fault lines in economy, Pg12

From IPOs to iPhones, don't ignore fault lines in economy, Pg12

Before AI window closes, build sovereign compute, Pg12

Before AI window closes, build sovereign compute, Pg12

Safe Hormuz is key, Modi tells Pezeshkian; extended invite to BRICS summit in India: Tehran, Pg3

Safe Hormuz is key, Modi tells Pezeshkian; extended invite to BRICS summit in India: Tehran, Pg3

On the delay in India-U.S. trade deal, Pg10

On the delay in India-U.S. trade deal, Pg10

Outlay of clean technology scheme for steel sector, Pg10

Outlay of clean technology scheme for steel sector, Pg10

Reforms 3.0 — towards the Bharat rate of growth, Pg8

Reforms 3.0 — towards the Bharat rate of growth, Pg8

Industrial output growth hits 5-month high of 5.1%, Pg1

Industrial output growth hits 5-month high of 5.1%, Pg1

Uttarakhand secured the first position among small states in the Export Preparedness Index 2024, Pg7

Uttarakhand secured the first position among small states in the Export Preparedness Index 2024, Pg7

Weak rains hit reservoir storage levels, Pg21

Weak rains hit reservoir storage levels, Pg21

Cabinet clears Rs 30k cr NIIF boost, Pg21

Cabinet clears Rs 30k cr NIIF boost, Pg21

India's external debt hits $763 bn, Pg21

India's external debt hits $763 bn, Pg21

India's diplomacy protects citizens, builds resilience, Pg13

India's diplomacy protects citizens, builds resilience, Pg13

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