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 adaptation with development plans.

Domestic financial resources and public sector investment in core sectors are important to bolster climate resilience.

The Government of India's Economic Survey 2025-2026 released on January 29, 2026 put great emphasis on adaptation to the impacts of climate change while being practical about the country's development.

In a chapter titled Environment and Climate Change: Building a Resilient, Competitive and Development-Driven India, the survey said "development is, in itself, a form of adaptation".

It elaborated...