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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Dynamics India

India’s net FDI plunged from about $44 billion to under $1 billion before recovering slightly, even as gross inflows remained high. The gap reflects rising structural capital exits,...

 June 12, 2026

India’s FTAs with Developed Economies

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India’s FTAs with developed economies aim to boost long‑term growth by expanding trade, attracting investment, fostering innovation, creating jobs and upgrading quality...

 June 12, 2026

AI-driven Cybersecurity Threats Mythos

Anthropic’s Claude Mythos shows advanced AI can autonomously discover and weaponise zero-day software flaws at machine speed. The capability converts theoretical risk into immediate operational threat for India’s...

 June 11, 2026

India’s Export Growth and Free Trade Agreements

During a Jaipur workshop for exporters, the Ministry of Commerce announced that India's exports rose from $466 billion to $866 billion over 12 years (CAGR 5.7%). The outreach...

 June 10, 2026

India Infrastructure Development Initiatives

India has shifted from fragmented execution to integrated, data‑driven infrastructure planning. Public capital expenditure rose to ₹12.21 lakh crore (FY2026‑27). PM GatiShakti, NIP and NMP are central to...

 June 10, 2026

India’s Environmental Transformation and Climate Initiatives

India has moved from ad hoc environmental measures to a structured policy framework. Currently India reports increased forest and non‑fossil capacity, extended river‑rejuvenation funding, updated NDCs (March 2026)...

 June 9, 2026

Ayushman Bharat Universal Health Coverage

India’s public health architecture now centres on Ayushman Bharat’s integrated model of entitlement, primary care upgrades, infrastructure expansion and digital interoperability. The package aims to reduce out-of-pocket spending,...

 June 8, 2026

Foreign Portfolio Investment Reforms in G-Secs

The Union Government and the Reserve Bank of India have introduced structural reforms to increase foreign institutional participation in Government Securities. Measures include retrospective tax exemptions for FPIs...

 June 8, 2026

Ease of Doing Business Reforms

India's Ease of Doing Business reforms have entered a consolidation phase. Digital platforms (SPICe+, NSWS, Udyam), financial plumbing (GSTN, Account Aggregator, UPI) and legal changes (IBC amendment 2026,...

 June 8, 2026

India’s Environmental Conservation Initiatives

India has aligned domestic conservation policy with the UNEP World Environment Day theme "Inspired by Nature. For the Climate. For Our Future." Recent indicators show higher forest and...

 June 6, 2026

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