• MoSPI GDP Advance Estimates: The 2026 Economic Pulse

    MoSPI GDP Advance Estimates: The 2026 Economic Pulse0

    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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  • India-New Zealand FTA: The First Month of Economic Integration

    India-New Zealand FTA: The First Month of Economic Integration0

    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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  • “Festive Season Economy” in January 2026: What the Government Note Highlights—and What Editors Must Add

    “Festive Season Economy” in January 2026: What the Government Note Highlights—and What Editors Must Add0

    Key highlights January is where festive narratives are tested. The October GST note gave the country a clean storyline—collections up, demand resilient, system steady. Press Information Bureau The number supporting it is official and large: ₹1,95,936 croregross. Press Information Bureau+1 But in 2026, the editor’s job is not to echo the storyline. It’s to complete it. First, explain what

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