Eco-Survey 2026: India Is Far More Urban Than Official Data Suggests
Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights India’s deep urbanisation, metro expansion, PMAY-U housing, sanitation gains and the need for system-based urban policy.
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Eco-Survey 2026: Indian Shift from Swadeshi to Strategic Indispensability
Economic Survey 2025–26 highlights India’s transition toward strategic indispensability, stressing state capacity, institutional incentives, deregulation, and learning under uncertainty.
Eco-Survey 2025-26: India’s Development-Centred Climate Strategy
Economic Survey 2025-26 outlines India’s whole-of-economy climate strategy integrating adaptation, clean energy, critical minerals, Mission LiFE and climate finance.
Social Security for Gig and Platform Workers: e-Shram and Social Security Code
Government outlines social security measures for gig and platform workers through e-Shram registration, statutory recognition under the Social Security Code and PMJAY health coverage.
Govt Initiatives to Identify and Support Young Scientists in India
Government outlines DST, INSPIRE, ANRF, CSIR and DBT schemes supporting young scientists, women researchers and STEM students across India.
Expert Group Report on CPI Update Ahead of CPI 2024 Launch
MoSPI releases Expert Group report on comprehensive updation of CPI, detailing COICOP 2018 adoption, new weights and CPI 2024 series launch on Feb 12, 2026.
Schemes for Urban Poor: PM SVANidhi, PMAY-U, Livelihood Initiatives
Centre supports States through PM SVANidhi, PMAY-U, DAY-NULM and pilot schemes to strengthen livelihoods, housing and social security for the urban poor.
Budget 2026 Likely to Focus on Personal Tax Simplification, No Big Cuts
After last year’s major personal tax reforms, Budget 2026-27 may prioritise simplification and consistency across investments rather than fresh tax cuts, say experts.
Budget 26: Insurance Industry Seeks Tax Relief, NTR Deductions, ITC Fix
Ahead of Budget 2026-27, the insurance industry calls for higher tax deductions, extension of benefits to the new tax regime, and resolution of the GST ITC anomaly.
Budget 26: Will FM Sitharaman Scrap the Old Income Tax Regime?
Will the old tax regime be scrapped in Budget 2026-27? Tax experts say it is unlikely, as deductions like HRA and Section 80C remain crucial.