On global tensions and India’s economy
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“The rupee has depreciated to a record low of ₹95 per dollar.”
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— The 2026 Indian Premier League, also known as IPL 19 and branded as TATA IPL 2026, is the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League, a professional Twenty20 cricket league. The tournament features 10 …
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— The Indian March of Paul (Russian: Индийский поход Павла, romanized: Indiyskiy pokhod Pavla) was an ultimately unrealized plan by the Russian Empire and French First Republic to invade the British Eas…
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— This ranking lists the highest-grossing Indian films produced by Indian cinema, based on conservative global box office estimates as reported by organisations classified as green by Wikipedia. The fig…
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“The Indian basket of crude oil hit $156.29 per barrel.”
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— The 2026 Indian Premier League, also known as IPL 19 and branded as TATA IPL 2026, is the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League, a professional Twenty20 cricket league. The tournament features 10 …
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— The Indian March of Paul (Russian: Индийский поход Павла, romanized: Indiyskiy pokhod Pavla) was an ultimately unrealized plan by the Russian Empire and French First Republic to invade the British Eas…
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— This ranking lists the highest-grossing Indian films produced by Indian cinema, based on conservative global box office estimates as reported by organisations classified as green by Wikipedia. The fig…
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“The Reserve Bank of India has deployed billions of dollars of foreign exchange reserves to contain volatility.”
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— The governor of the Reserve Bank of India is the chief executive officer of India's central bank and the ex-officio chair of its Central Board of Directors. The Governor of RBI by convention to be con…
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— The Reserve Bank of India, (abbr. RBI), is the central bank of India, regulatory body for the Indian banking system and Indian currency. Owned by the Ministry of Finance, Government of the Republic of…
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— State Bank of India (SBI) is an Indian multinational public sector bank and financial services statutory body, headquartered in Mumbai. It is the largest bank in India with a 23% market share by asset…
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“The State Bank of India expects Q3 FY26 GDP growth of about 8.1 percent.”
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“Foreign exchange reserves have declined from recent highs to about $709.76 billion.”
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“Foreign portfolio outflows of over $8 billion following the onset of the conflict have intensified currency pressures.”
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“Real wages in India remained subdued, and household liabilities reached 41% of GDP.”
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“India's revenue buoyancy is increasingly driven by transaction-linked taxation.”
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“India's revenue receipts rose from 8.5% to 9.1% of GDP between FY16–20 and FY22–FY25.”
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“GST collections in India reached ₹22.8 lakh crore in FY25.”
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“A $10 per barrel increase in crude oil prices raises CPI inflation by 0.2 percentage points.”
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“A $10 per barrel oil price increase widens India's current account deficit by $9–10 billion.”
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“A $10 per barrel oil price increase reduces GDP growth by 0.5 percentage points under partial pass-through conditions.”
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“Pandemic-related GST revenue shortfalls prompted India to borrow ₹2.69 lakh crore between 2020 and 2022.”
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“India's crude basket rose from $59 to over $120 per barrel by mid-2022.”
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“Fuel duty reductions between November 2021 and May 2022 caused a ₹2.2 lakh crore revenue loss.”
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“Energy-linked subsidies in India reached ₹3.2 lakh crore.”
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“ICRA estimates India's current account deficit could widen to 1% of GDP if oil prices average $100 per barrel.”
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“Higher oil prices could increase India's government expenditure by ₹3.6 trillion due to subsidies.”
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“Private consumption accounts for 61.4% of India's GDP.”
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“Household liabilities in India reached 41% of GDP by 2025.”
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“Net financial savings in India fluctuated between 3–4% and 7.6% of GDP.”
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“LPG supply chain disruptions caused extended refill cycles and local shortages in India.”
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“India's Union Budget 2026–27 allocated ₹17.15 lakh crore for capital expenditure.”
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“Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act allocations dropped to ₹60,000 crore in 2023–24.”
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“States spent 117% of available funds for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act by December 2022.”
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“India's industrial output grew 7.8% in December 2025.”
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“Manufacturing in India expanded 8.1% YoY and 4.8% over April–December 2025.”
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“High- and medium-technology industries account for 46% of manufacturing value added in India.”
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“Private investment in India remains cautious despite rising project announcements.”
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