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Economic Survey 2026: Raise urea price, provide direct benefit transfers to farmers to curb overuse

India, Jan. 29 -- The Economic Survey 2025-26 recommended raising urea prices and implementing direct cash transfers to farmers. This will curb urea overuse, which has led to soil health issues. The... Read More


Economic Survey 2026: Centre cites stronger rural economy to replace MGNREGA with VB-GRAMG

India, Jan. 29 -- Government says a stronger rural economy justifies replacing MGNREGA with the new VB GRAMG Act Economic Survey points to rising rural incomes, consumption and falling demand for MGN... Read More


Economic Survey 2026: Cities can no longer bear the burden of rural migration

India, Jan. 29 -- Two-thirds of India's population still lives in villages. But for the rural youth migrating to cities for livelihood and a better life, the process of migration is extracting a huge ... Read More


Economic Survey 2026: 'Development is, in itself, a form of adaptation'

India, Jan. 29 -- The Economic Survey 2025-2026 advocated for resilient infrastructure, enhanced agricultural productivity and reliable energy access. It highlighted the need for integrating adaptati... Read More


Fuel over food? Economic Survey 2026 flags early warning signs of ethanol reshaping crop priorities

India, Jan. 29 -- India's ethanol blending program, crucial for energy security, is reshaping crop priorities, with farmers favoring maize over pulses and oilseeds, risking food security. The Economic... Read More


Economic Survey sees critical minerals as new geopolitical chokepoints

India, Jan. 29 -- The Economic Survey 2025-26, tabled during the winter session of Parliament on January 29, laid out a clear roadmap for India to navigate an increasingly fragmented global economy: o... Read More


Economic Survey 2026: Agriculture grows 4.6%, powered by livestock and fisheries, not crops

India, Jan. 29 -- The Economic Survey 2026 highlights a 4.6% growth in agriculture. But the growth was driven by livestock and fisheries rather than crops. Despite a favourable monsoon, crop growth ... Read More


Economic Survey 2025-26 suggests congestion pricing for dense business districts

India, Jan. 29 -- Economic Survey 2025-26 recommends congestion pricing to ease traffic in India's most crowded cities Policy document cites London and Singapore as successful global examples Survey... Read More


Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope Project helping build space science capacity in Africa

India, Jan. 28 -- The Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO), an international radio telescope project, is helping boost capacity for space science across Africa. South Africa, the host of the mid-... Read More


Trade momentum to slow as Asia-Pacific adjusts to shifting global landscape

India, Jan. 28 -- In 2025, Asia-Pacific remained a pivotal force in global trade despite slowing momentum due to geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainties. The region saw a temporary boost in me... Read More