Current Affair Category: Indian Economy

Why in News? The Status of Policing in India Report (SPIR) 2026: Cybercrimes — Victim Perspectives and Systemic Responses, by Common Cause and Lokniti-CSDS, examines victims’ experiences and systemic responses to cybercrime. Survey covered 8,306 respondents across 16 States/UTs. Also included 37 in-depth stakeholder interviews. Key Findings: 13% of respondents reported being victims of cybercrime […]

Why in News? Karnataka has approved the Sustainable Data Centre Policy 2026–31 to expand data-centre infrastructure while addressing concerns related to water, energy and the environment. What are Data Centres? Data centres are specialised facilities that house servers and computing equipment used for websites, cloud services, digital applications and Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI-based data centres require large amounts of electricity and generate more […]

Why in News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has net sold government bonds worth approximately ₹1 trillion during the current financial year, marking its largest annual net bond sale in over a decade. Why is RBI Selling Bonds? The banking system is currently experiencing excess liquidity. To absorb this surplus, the RBI is actively […]

Why in News? The World Economic Forum (WEF) Chief Economists’ Outlook, September 2026 identifies India as having one of the strongest growth outlooks among major economies over the next 12 months. India’s Growth Outlook: 74% of surveyed chief economists expect strong or very strong growth in India over the next 12 months, up significantly from 52% in May 2026. 98% expect India to record moderate […]

Why in News? 2026 has been designated the International Year of the Woman Farmer, highlighting women’s contribution to agriculture and food security. Women constitute a significant share of India’s agricultural workforce, but many remain under-recognised as farmers because formal recognition is often linked to land ownership. The focus is shifting towards recognising women as cultivators, entrepreneurs and decision-makers across […]

Why in News? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the Sources and Methods for Compilation of National Accounts Statistics document. India’s new GDP series with 2022–23 as the base year applies double deflation in 28 out of 30 manufacturing categories. Earlier, double deflation was mainly used for agriculture and mining & quarrying. The methodology document was released seven months after the […]

Why in News? NITI Aayog released the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025 to assess the progress of States and UTs in electric mobility. Delhi topped the index with 84 points, followed by Maharashtra (78) and Karnataka (73). Jurisdictions scoring 65 or above are classified as Top Performers. IEMI 2025 — Key Findings: Delhi: 84 points Maharashtra: 78 points Karnataka: 73 points Chandigarh: 71 points Goa: 65 points Karnataka recorded the country’s […]

Why in News? China is witnessing a rapid rise in industrial tourism, with families increasingly visiting EV, electronics, high-speed rail, robotics, shipbuilding and other high-tech manufacturing facilities. Factory-tour bookings increased by over 36% year-on-year during the 2026 summer season. Families accounted for 68% of bookings. Beijing recorded 15 million industrial tourists and 1.7 billion yuan revenue in 2024. What is Industrial Tourism? Industrial tourism refers […]

Why in News? India is hosting the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2026 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from 15–18 September 2026. This is the first time WCEF is being hosted in South Asia. Theme: “Circular Economy: Transition for People and Prosperity” What is a Circular Economy? A circular economy is an economic model that aims to keep products and materials in use for […]

Why in News? The government has clarified the zero-charge framework for UPI transactions up to ₹2,000. At the same time, the possibility of introducing Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on higher-value merchant transactions has been opened. What is UPI? UPI (Unified Payments Interface) is a real-time digital payment system developed and operated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). It […]