Manufacturing and supply chains: what the Survey’s framing suggests for 2026 competitiveness narratives
Key highlights The Survey’s industry chapter is both flattering and unforgiving. It admits India has improved its global presence—but also states the gap bluntly: India holds 2.8% of global share in manufacturing, compared to China’s 28.8%. India BudgetThat single comparison is a 2026 narrative in itself: opportunity is large, but the hill is steep. The chapter also reminds readers that supply chains are not …
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Banking in India 2026: RBI Signals, NPA Trends, and Credit Growth
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January 5, 2026
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Key highlights NPA trend: the good news (and the trap)Government-released banking snapshots highlight major improvement in gross NPAs over time (including system-level figures). Press Information Bureau+1 The trap is behavioural: when NPAs fall, lenders can get overconfident and loosen standards—especially in fast-growing segments. RBI signals: what “policy tone” means in real lifePeople obsess over one number (repo rate). But RBI signalling is …
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Western Disturbances 2026: How They Shape North India’s Weather
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January 5, 2026
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Key Highlights Western disturbances are winter’s most underrated power brokers in North India. They arrive as atmospheric systems that move eastward from the Mediterranean region and adjoining areas, influencing weather over the Western Himalayan Region and, by extension, the plains. IMD’s extended-range forecasts routinely note when a fresh or feeble western disturbance is likely to affect Jammu–Kashmir–Ladakh and adjoining mountainous …
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Rural demand pulse: how the Survey frames rural consumption and what to watch next
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January 4, 2026
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Key highlights Rural demand is the quiet axis of India’s economy: it doesn’t trend on social media, but it decides what sells—and what stalls. The Survey’s agriculture chapter anchors the rural story with structural weight: agriculture and allied activities contribute about 16% of GDP (FY24, current prices) and support about 46.1% of the population. India Budget That’s not a niche sector. That’s the spine. It also …
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India’s Defence Manufacturing 2026: Export Push and Indigenous Systems
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January 4, 2026
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Key highlights What’s the 2026 headline inside defence manufacturing? India’s defence manufacturing story in 2026 is about repeatability: can the country produce, certify, and deliver at scale — consistently — while meeting delivery timelines and quality standards demanded by foreign buyers and the armed forces. Are defence exports actually growing — or is it just PR? The Ministry of Defence’s Annual …
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SME Cashflow Strategy for 2026: What a Strong GST Month Can Mean (Without Promising a Boom)
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January 3, 2026
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Key highlights A big GST month is comforting for headlines. For SMEs, it’s more complicated: it can mean more invoices—and more waiting. The October 2025 release suggests formal activity remained firm, and the factsheet reports domestic gross GST at ₹1,45,052 crore for Oct 2025. Press Information Bureau The PDF shows the tax-component structure, reinforcing that the strength is broad-based across the system. Press Information Bureau …
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Public Health in India 2026: What Post-Pandemic Priorities Look Like
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January 3, 2026
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Key highlights What does “post-pandemic” mean in 2026 policy terms? It means governments are treating pandemics as one risk inside a larger health security model—alongside non-communicable diseases (NCDs), mental health, antimicrobial resistance, and routine immunisation gaps. MoHFW’s annual reporting shows how programmes are structured and what the ministry prioritises. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare+1 Where is the money going? MoHFW budget …
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American Astronomical Society (AAS) 247th Meeting: Why a Science Conference Can Shape Policy
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January 3, 2026
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(Key Highlights) The 247th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) is officially listed for 4–8 January 2026 in Phoenix. American Astronomical Society+1 On paper, it looks like an academic gathering. In reality, it’s one of the places where the direction of astronomy becomes visible: which discoveries are driving attention, what instruments are being prioritized, and what collaborations are gaining traction. Why does this matter to a geopolitics-and-economy …
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Capex talk, decoded: what “public capex” emphasis typically means for infra, jobs, and private investment mood
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January 2, 2026
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Key highlights Entering 2026, “capex” has become a political and market shorthand: more capex equals more growth. The Survey’s framing is more careful. It recognises a sustained push—capex on major infrastructure sectors increased at a 38.8% trend rate from FY20 to FY24. India Budget It also notes momentum in FY25 after elections, with infra sectors using 60% of budgeted capex during Apr–Nov 2024. India Budget …
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TSMC vs Samsung Foundry 2026: The Semiconductor Crown Fight
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January 2, 2026
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Key highlights What people really mean by “foundry leadership” TSMC’s story: financial consistency + scale TSMC’s annual reporting and consolidated statements demonstrate the discipline of an industrial-scale operator—this matters because leading-edge foundry is a capex marathon. investor.tsmc.com+1 Search question: Why don’t top customers diversify more?Because diversification is expensive, slow, and risky unless the alternative foundry proves predictable yields and toolchain parity. Samsung …
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