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February 27, 2026
12 articles
Economics
5 min
Explainer: MoSPI releases new GDP series with base year 2022-23
India's Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a new GDP series with base year 2022-23 on February 27, 2026, replacing the earl...
Economics
7 min
GDP revision may widen FY27 fiscal deficit ratio, raise debt path concerns
India's Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released new GDP estimates with a revised base year of 2022-23 (replacing the earlier 201...
Economics
4 min
Upward revision FY27 GDP growth outlook raised to 7-7.4%: CEA Nageswaran
Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran raised India's GDP growth forecast for FY27 (2026-27) to a range of 7 to 7.4 percent, with upside risks to...
Economics International Relations
6 min
India-US trade deal may be 'rebalanced' if circumstances change, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the proposed India-US interim trade deal includes a rebalancing clause — either country may modify its commitments...
Economics
3 min
India’s GDP to grow 7.6 pc in FY26 after revamp of calculation framework
Following MoSPI's release of the new GDP series with base year 2022-23, India's full-year FY2025-26 GDP growth estimate has been revised to 7.6%, higher than...
Social Issues Economics Science & Technology
4 min
Govt temporarily discontinues rice fortification under PMGKAY, cites shelf life concerns
The central government has temporarily discontinued the supply of fortified rice under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and other allied ...
Economics
4 min
India's Q3 FY26 GDP growth slows sequentially to 7.8% under new series; FY26 estimate rises to 7.6%
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released India's first GDP data under the new series with base year 2022-23, on February 27, ...
Economics
4 min
India's April-January fiscal deficit at Rs 9.81 lakh crore, narrows on-year to 63% of FY26 aim
The Controller General of Accounts (CGA) released data showing India's fiscal deficit for April-January 2025-26 stood at Rs 9.81 lakh crore — equivalent to 6...
Economics
4 min
India GDP Data Series: Key FAQs about the economy's fresh math answered
MoSPI released a new GDP data series on February 27, 2026, shifting the base year from 2011-12 to 2022-23, triggering widespread questions about what changed...
Social Issues Economics Science & Technology
5 min
Government suspends fortified rice rollout in welfare schemes citing shelf-life concerns
The central government has temporarily discontinued the supply of fortified rice under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and allied welfar...
Economics Polity & Governance
4 min
Nirmala Sitharaman calls for delivery-focused governance in post-budget webinar
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed a post-Budget webinar titled "Technology, Reforms and Finance for Viksit Bharat" — the first in a series of pos...
Economics International Relations
4 min
India’s Trade Partnerships Powering Global Integration and Growth
India ranks 3rd among Global South economies in trade partnership diversity, according to UNCTAD's Trade and Development Report 2025, with a diversity index ...
February 26, 2026
8 articles
International Relations Economics
6 min
India, Israel elevate ties; fast-track FTA, UPI link, mobility boost
India and Israel elevated their bilateral relationship to a "Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation and Prosperity" during high-level diplomatic...
International Relations Economics Environment & Ecology
5 min
US slaps 126% tariff on solar firms, cites Adani not joining subsidy probe
The United States Department of Commerce on 20 February 2026 announced a preliminary Countervailing Duty (CVD) of 125.87% on solar cells and modules imported...
International Relations Economics
6 min
Days after adverse court ruling, Lutnick in Delhi for trade talks
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick made a surprise visit to New Delhi on February 26, 2026, holding talks with India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyus...
Economics
6 min
Deflators, discrepancies, data sources: After 11 years, India’s GDP set to get updated
MoSPI released the new GDP series on February 27, 2026, with 2022-23 as the revised base year, replacing the 2011-12 base that had been in use since 2015. Th...
Economics Polity & Governance
5 min
Concessions and simplified system for start-ups, faster accident claim disposal: Railways announces two more reforms
Indian Railways announced additional reforms under its "52 Reforms in 52 Weeks" initiative, including concessions for startups using the Rail Tech Portal and...
Polity & Governance Economics
5 min
Railways reform plan 2026: RailTech Portal launched; Railway Claims Tribunal goes online
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the Rail Tech Policy 2026, the Rail Tech Portal, and the e-Railway Claims Tribunal (e-RCT) as part of Indian Railway...
Economics Polity & Governance
5 min
Budget 2026-27: ‘Important to anchor our fiscal policy in terms of debt’
The Union Budget 2026-27 introduced a significant shift in India's fiscal policy anchor: from annual fiscal deficit targeting to a medium-term debt-to-GDP ra...
Economics Environment & Ecology
6 min
The shift of critical minerals to India’s strategic centre
A detailed analysis published in February 2026 documents a fundamental shift in India's policy posture on critical minerals — from a peripheral concern to a ...