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2026: International Year of Volunteers – The Wave of “Global Solidarity”0
- World Affairs
- January 5, 2026
Key Highlights: January 2026 kicks off the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY). The guiding philosophy is “Social Solidarity”—the idea that collective, unpaid action is essential for the survival of the global commons. The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program highlights that volunteerism is the “ultimate expression of human agency.” The political wave in 2026 focuses on “Inclusion and
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Inflation Without Spin: A Clean Way to Report CPI as 2026 Begins 0
- Explainers & Reports
- January 5, 2026
Key highlights Inflation stories are easy to write badly because the number looks definitive. It isn’t. The CPI is a careful summary of price movement, not a full autobiography of household stress. MoSPI’s CPI press release for October 2025 (issued 12 November 2025) placed All-India CPI inflation at 1.48% (year-on-year). Ministry of Stats & Prog Implementation The same release showed food inflation
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MoSPI GDP Advance Estimates: The 2026 Economic Pulse 0
- State Economy
- January 4, 2026
Key Highlights: On January 7, 2026, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will release the “First Advance Estimates of National Income.” This data provides the first official look at India’s economic performance for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The estimates are expected to reflect the impact of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes across various sectors. For the
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NCSTC-2026: Strengthening Strategic Trade and Global Compliance 0
- Explainers & Reports
- January 4, 2026
Key Highlights: Jointly organized by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and the Ministry of External Affairs, the NCSTC-2026 is the premier event for strategic trade regulation. Taking place in the heart of the capital, the conference brings together global experts to discuss India’s role in the non-proliferation architecture. In 2026, the focus is on “Intangible Technology
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When Base Years Shift, Reality Blurs: Why MoSPI’s Revision Exercise Matters in 2026 0
- Explainers & Reports
- January 4, 2026
Key highlights In early 2026, India’s data debates won’t always be about the latest number. Sometimes they’ll be about the ruler used to measure it. MoSPI has been working through consultation on base revision—covering headline indicators like GDP, CPI, and IIP—via stakeholder-style engagements. Ministry of Stats & Prog Implementation+1 On the surface, “base year revision” sounds like a technical
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India-New Zealand FTA: The First Month of Economic Integration 0
- Economy & Jobs
- January 3, 2026
Key Highlights: January 2026 marks the first full month of operation for the landmark India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Officially concluded in late 2025, the agreement enters its primary implementation phase this month. The Department of Commerce (Ministry of Commerce and Industry) has issued guidelines for exporters to utilize the new Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs). Geopolitically, this
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