Tag: India
How PM Modi outpaced the shadows of the past as he becomes the longest serving elected Prime Minister of India by uninterrupted tenure
With an undefeated electoral streak spanning from Gandhinagar to New Delhi, PM Modi has crossed a historic milestone. Discover how his dual architecture of leadership, balancing deep public empathy with a fierce, formidable political machinery, fundamentally scaled state-level experiments to rewrite the rules of modern Indian governance.
Womb to Welfare: How good governance met the citizen at every milestone during PM Modi’s tenure
Rooted in the timeless Sanatan philosophy that sustenance precedes birth, India’s governance model over the last 12 years has undergone a radical structural re-engineering. Moving away from arbitrary, paper-heavy political handouts, the state has built a self-executing, milestone-driven digital grid. This deep-dive examines the precise algorithmic triggers, biometric tools, and policy code that track and protect an Indian citizen’s journey from the womb to the last rites.
West Asia conflict drives Indian power plants to spot gas market, it sees 336% surge in purchases
Conflict in West Asia has disrupted India’s long-term natural gas contracts from Iran, forcing power plants to buy over 336% more gas from the spot market this summer, despite prices rising nearly 80% in May.
RBI maintains status quo: Keeps Repo rate at 5.25%, neutral stance kept as economy faces West Asia and monsoon risks
The Reserve Bank of India retained the repo rate at 5.25% with a neutral stance in June 2026, while cutting FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.6% from 6.9% due to geopolitical tensions, elevated energy prices, and weather risks.
India’s economy beats expectations: GDP growth reaches 7.7% in FY25-26 despite global headwinds
India's GDP grew 7.7% in FY2025-26, exceeding government estimates. MoSPI releases provisional figures while RBI cuts FY27 forecast to 6.6% due to West Asia conflict, oil prices, and monsoon concerns.
The government bonds become tax-free for foreign investors, aims to enhance the attractiveness of these bonds
The Indian government has removed all taxes on interest income and capital gains for foreign investors in government bonds.