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

'Energy storage key to clean power transition', Pg15

Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights battery energy storage systems' crucial role in India's renewable energy transition and grid stabilization.

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

30 Jan, 2026

'Energy storage key to clean power transition', Pg15

Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights battery energy storage systems' crucial role in India's renewable energy transition and grid stabilization.

30 Jan, 2026

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

'Infra evolving beyond physical networks', Pg15

Economic Survey highlights infrastructure evolution beyond physical networks to include digital, clean energy, and resilient technologies for long-term growth.

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

30 Jan, 2026

'Infra evolving beyond physical networks', Pg15

Economic Survey highlights infrastructure evolution beyond physical networks to include digital, clean energy, and resilient technologies for long-term growth.

30 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Science and Technology in Everyday Life

'Need to focus on AI applications rather than frontier models', Pg15

Economic Survey 2025-26 proposes 'AI-OS' initiative, advocating sector-specific AI applications and decentralized development, shifting from resource-intensive large language models.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Science and Technology in Everyday Life

30 Jan, 2026

'Need to focus on AI applications rather than frontier models', Pg15

Economic Survey 2025-26 proposes 'AI-OS' initiative, advocating sector-specific AI applications and decentralized development, shifting from resource-intensive large language models.

30 Jan, 2026

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

Survey flags India Inc's 'lack of investment appetite', says Swadeshi 'inevitable', Pg15

Economic Survey advocates 'Swadeshi' amid global trade challenges, criticizes India Inc's risk aversion, and urges corporate culture transformation for national development.

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

30 Jan, 2026

Survey flags India Inc's 'lack of investment appetite', says Swadeshi 'inevitable', Pg15

Economic Survey advocates 'Swadeshi' amid global trade challenges, criticizes India Inc's risk aversion, and urges corporate culture transformation for national development.

30 Jan, 2026

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

New inflation series: Food's weight to fall to 37% from 46%, Pg15

India's new inflation series to reduce food's weightage to 37% and increase housing component, impacting CPI and RBI policy.

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

30 Jan, 2026

New inflation series: Food's weight to fall to 37% from 46%, Pg15

India's new inflation series to reduce food's weightage to 37% and increase housing component, impacting CPI and RBI policy.

30 Jan, 2026

Inclusive Growth Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

States' fiscal populism, cash transfers risk crowding out productive capex, Pg15

Economic Survey warns states' fiscal populism, unconditional cash transfers risk crowding out productive capital expenditure, impacting sovereign borrowing costs.

Inclusive Growth Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

30 Jan, 2026

States' fiscal populism, cash transfers risk crowding out productive capex, Pg15

Economic Survey warns states' fiscal populism, unconditional cash transfers risk crowding out productive capital expenditure, impacting sovereign borrowing costs.

30 Jan, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment Models

Call to scale up private investment, Pg11

Economic Survey urges increased private investment and fiscal prudence for sustained 7% GDP growth amidst global uncertainty.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment Models

30 Jan, 2026

Call to scale up private investment, Pg11

Economic Survey urges increased private investment and fiscal prudence for sustained 7% GDP growth amidst global uncertainty.

30 Jan, 2026

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

In Central PSU turnaround stories, there's a lesson for the states, Pg10

CPSEs witness remarkable turnaround, net profits surge 2.4 times, and contribute significantly to exports and green transition by 2025.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

30 Jan, 2026

In Central PSU turnaround stories, there's a lesson for the states, Pg10

CPSEs witness remarkable turnaround, net profits surge 2.4 times, and contribute significantly to exports and green transition by 2025.

30 Jan, 2026

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

Eco Survey flags the key problems, solutions await, Pg10

Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights concerns over household consumption, private investment, and rupee stability amidst healthy macroeconomic growth.

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

30 Jan, 2026

Eco Survey flags the key problems, solutions await, Pg10

Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights concerns over household consumption, private investment, and rupee stability amidst healthy macroeconomic growth.

30 Jan, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Survey flags drying up of FDI/FII flow, Re stability (Economic Survey estimates GDP to grow 6.8-7.2 per cent in 2026-27), Pg1

Economic Survey flags drying FDI/FII flow impacting Rupee stability despite strong macroeconomic fundamentals, projects 6.8-7.2% GDP growth in FY27.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

30 Jan, 2026

Survey flags drying up of FDI/FII flow, Re stability (Economic Survey estimates GDP to grow 6.8-7.2 per cent in 2026-27), Pg1

Economic Survey flags drying FDI/FII flow impacting Rupee stability despite strong macroeconomic fundamentals, projects 6.8-7.2% GDP growth in FY27.

30 Jan, 2026

Government Budgeting Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Easing PSU stake sale to duty correction: Pointers for Budget, Pg1

Economic Survey 2025-26 proposes PSU stake sale easing, duty corrections, and FDI boost for enhanced manufacturing competitiveness and economic growth.

Government Budgeting Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

30 Jan, 2026

Easing PSU stake sale to duty correction: Pointers for Budget, Pg1

Economic Survey 2025-26 proposes PSU stake sale easing, duty corrections, and FDI boost for enhanced manufacturing competitiveness and economic growth.

30 Jan, 2026

Architecture Women and Women's Organizations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

India, the beautiful — but first, India the functional, Pg8

India's tourism sector lags behind despite rich offerings; revamp needed in image, infrastructure, and visitor experience to boost growth.

Architecture Women and Women's Organizations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

29 Jan, 2026

India, the beautiful — but first, India the functional, Pg8

India's tourism sector lags behind despite rich offerings; revamp needed in image, infrastructure, and visitor experience to boost growth.

29 Jan, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

Mature and pragmatic, Pg8

India-EU FTA: EU to drop tariffs on 99.5% of Indian exports, boosting trade and economic ties.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

29 Jan, 2026

Mature and pragmatic, Pg8

India-EU FTA: EU to drop tariffs on 99.5% of Indian exports, boosting trade and economic ties.

29 Jan, 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

The new logic of the Chinese economy, Pg8

China's economy shows resilience with 5% growth in 2025, driven by domestic demand and high-tech exports.

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

29 Jan, 2026

The new logic of the Chinese economy, Pg8

China's economy shows resilience with 5% growth in 2025, driven by domestic demand and high-tech exports.

29 Jan, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Railways plans to manufacture 24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper, Pg2

Indian Railways to introduce 24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper trains by 2026, boosting passenger capacity by 49%.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

29 Jan, 2026

Railways plans to manufacture 24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper, Pg2

Indian Railways to introduce 24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper trains by 2026, boosting passenger capacity by 49%.

29 Jan, 2026

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

ONGC, RIL sign pact for offshore resources, Pg15

ONGC and RIL collaborate to share offshore resources in Krishna Godavari basin and Andaman, aiming optimized capital deployment.

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

29 Jan, 2026

ONGC, RIL sign pact for offshore resources, Pg15

ONGC and RIL collaborate to share offshore resources in Krishna Godavari basin and Andaman, aiming optimized capital deployment.

29 Jan, 2026

Inclusive Growth Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

India’s consumption story and the underlying wage growth problem, Pg15

India's consumption story faces wage growth challenges despite tax cuts and GST rationalization, impacting household finances and private investment.

Inclusive Growth Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

29 Jan, 2026

India’s consumption story and the underlying wage growth problem, Pg15

India's consumption story faces wage growth challenges despite tax cuts and GST rationalization, impacting household finances and private investment.

29 Jan, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

Most European luxury cars won't get cheaper in India, Pg14

India-EU FTA slashes car tariffs to 10%, but luxury car prices may not fall significantly due to CKD duties.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

29 Jan, 2026

Most European luxury cars won't get cheaper in India, Pg14

India-EU FTA slashes car tariffs to 10%, but luxury car prices may not fall significantly due to CKD duties.

29 Jan, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

House Panel flagged safety gaps in charter planes months ago, Pg14

Parliamentary panel reveals critical safety oversight gaps in India's rapidly expanding private and charter aviation sector, raising concerns after Baramati air crash.

Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

29 Jan, 2026

House Panel flagged safety gaps in charter planes months ago, Pg14

Parliamentary panel reveals critical safety oversight gaps in India's rapidly expanding private and charter aviation sector, raising concerns after Baramati air crash.

29 Jan, 2026

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

Last decade was about the plumbing. Now it's pipeline, Pg11

India's economy transitions to capital expenditure, digital rails, and institutional resilience, but job quality and manufacturing diversification are crucial.

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

29 Jan, 2026

Last decade was about the plumbing. Now it's pipeline, Pg11

India's economy transitions to capital expenditure, digital rails, and institutional resilience, but job quality and manufacturing diversification are crucial.

29 Jan, 2026

Economy

'Energy storage key to clean power transition', Pg15

'Energy storage key to clean power transition', Pg15

'Infra evolving beyond physical networks', Pg15

'Infra evolving beyond physical networks', Pg15

'Need to focus on AI applications rather than frontier models', Pg15

'Need to focus on AI applications rather than frontier models', Pg15

Survey flags India Inc's 'lack of investment appetite', says Swadeshi 'inevitable', Pg15

Survey flags India Inc's 'lack of investment appetite', says Swadeshi 'inevitable', Pg15

New inflation series: Food's weight to fall to 37% from 46%, Pg15

New inflation series: Food's weight to fall to 37% from 46%, Pg15

States' fiscal populism, cash transfers risk crowding out productive capex, Pg15

States' fiscal populism, cash transfers risk crowding out productive capex, Pg15

Call to scale up private investment, Pg11

Call to scale up private investment, Pg11

In Central PSU turnaround stories, there's a lesson for the states, Pg10

In Central PSU turnaround stories, there's a lesson for the states, Pg10

Eco Survey flags the key problems, solutions await, Pg10

Eco Survey flags the key problems, solutions await, Pg10

Survey flags drying up of FDI/FII flow, Re stability (Economic Survey estimates GDP to grow 6.8-7.2 per cent in 2026-27), Pg1

Survey flags drying up of FDI/FII flow, Re stability (Economic Survey estimates GDP to grow 6.8-7.2 per cent in 2026-27), Pg1

Easing PSU stake sale to duty correction: Pointers for Budget, Pg1

Easing PSU stake sale to duty correction: Pointers for Budget, Pg1

India, the beautiful — but first, India the functional, Pg8

India, the beautiful — but first, India the functional, Pg8

Mature and pragmatic, Pg8

Mature and pragmatic, Pg8

The new logic of the Chinese economy, Pg8

The new logic of the Chinese economy, Pg8

Railways plans to manufacture 24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper, Pg2

Railways plans to manufacture 24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper, Pg2

ONGC, RIL sign pact for offshore resources, Pg15

ONGC, RIL sign pact for offshore resources, Pg15

India’s consumption story and the underlying wage growth problem, Pg15

India’s consumption story and the underlying wage growth problem, Pg15

Most European luxury cars won't get cheaper in India, Pg14

Most European luxury cars won't get cheaper in India, Pg14

House Panel flagged safety gaps in charter planes months ago, Pg14

House Panel flagged safety gaps in charter planes months ago, Pg14

Last decade was about the plumbing. Now it's pipeline, Pg11

Last decade was about the plumbing. Now it's pipeline, Pg11

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