India’s Rare Earth Potential Is Massive: India has the geological wealth to become a global powerhouse in rare earth elements (REEs)—critical for clean energy, electronics, and defense. But a lack of refining and processing infrastructure is holding it back, according to World Energy Council (WEC) Chairman Adnan Amin, who spoke during a recent energy dialogue…
Digital Currency vs Cash Economy: India’s financial transformation is at a historic turning point. While cities embrace UPI and the RBI’s Digital Rupee pilot, rural Bharat continues to rely on the familiar comfort of cash. As technology reshapes the economy, experts ask — is India truly ready to go fully digital, or will the future…
Kerala Declared Poverty Free: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan officially declared Kerala as a poverty-free state on November 1, which also marks the Kerala Formation Day. The announcement was made during a grand event in Thiruvananthapuram, attended by ministers, officials, and local representatives. This is a historic milestone for Kerala, making it the first Indian…
India’s foreign exchange reserves have once again crossed the $700 billion threshold, reaching $702.28 billion for the week ending 17 October 2025, according to the RBI’s weekly statistical supplement. This followed an increase of roughly $4.496 billion in total reserves during that reporting week. Reserve Composition & Key Drivers Gold Holdings Surge One of the standout features of this…
India’s Private Sector Growth moderated significantly in October 2025, with the flash composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) — compiled by HSBC and S&P Global — declining to 59.9 from 61.0 in September. Despite remaining well above the 50‑point threshold that separates expansion from contraction, the reading marked the slowest growth rate since May of this year….
भारत-चीन व्यापार 2025: भारत और चीन के बीच वर्षों से व्यापार संबंध जटिल रहे हैं। एक ओर जहां चीन से आयात में भारत की भारी निर्भरता देखी जाती है, वहीं निर्यात में भारत लगातार अपने हिस्से को बढ़ाने की कोशिश करता रहा है। वर्ष 2024-25 में भारत का चीन के साथ व्यापार घाटा US$99.2 बिलियन…
Export Insurance Cover Boost: India has set ambitious targets 500 GW of non‑fossil fuel capacity by 2030, green hydrogen leadership and net‑zero pledges by 2070. Meeting these goals demands large‑scale investment, much of which must come from private and global capital. A recent study estimates India will need as much as $385 billion to meet these targets. …
India-EU Relations Strengthen: India and the European Union (EU) have emerged as pivotal partners in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, working toward shared goals of peace, sustainability and global prosperity. The EU Council recently announced a comprehensive strategy to strengthen political, economic and security ties with India. It marks a significant milestone in bilateral relations….
Bharat Sovereign Wealth Fund: भारत एक महत्त्वपूर्ण वित्तीय सुधार‑चरण में है। सरकार अब सरकार‑स्वामित्व वाली परिसम्पत्तियों (state‑owned assets) को सक्रिय निवेश (active investments) में बदलने तथा एक स्थायी गैर‑कर (non‑tax) आय स्रोत बनाने की दिशा में देख रही है — इसी कड़ी में सामने आया है “Bharat Sovereign Wealth Fund” (BSWF) की प्रस्तावित योजना। यह लेख इस नए फंड…
IMF Raises Global Growth: The IMF published its World Economic Outlook in October 2025, raising the projected global real GDP growth for 2025 to 3.2 %, up from the 3.0 % forecast in July. Growth for 2026 is projected at 3.1 %, a modest slippage from 2024’s 3.3 %. Despite the uptick, the IMF emphasises that the recovery is fragile, and…