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Economic Survey 2026: Cash transfers to women add Rs 1.7 lakh crore to state deficits

India, Jan. 30 -- Economic Survey 2025-26 estimates states will spend about Rs.1.7 lakh crore on cash transfer schemes for women Report warns unconditional transfers are widening fiscal and revenue d... Read More


Economic Survey 2026: Capital, land & grid hurdles need to be tackled to sustain India's renewable energy momentum

India, Jan. 29 -- High capital costs, land acquisition delays, grid constraints need to be tackled to maintain India's renewable energy momentum Economic Survey 2025-26 highlighted importance of batt... Read More


Economic Survey 2026: Consumption growth to slow down 'slightly' despite rise in domestic demand

India, Jan. 29 -- Domestic demand in India has grown significantly, but this trend may slow. According to the Economic Survey 2025-26, the Indian economy is currently in its most consumption-driven ph... Read More


Tackling air pollution could deliver $220 billion economic boost for India, study finds

India, Jan. 29 -- New report says India could unlock up to $220 billion in economic gains by 2030 through clean air measures Cutting air pollution could reduce PM2.5 levels by about 20 per cent and a... Read More


Fossil fuels are doomed - and Trump can't save them

India, Jan. 29 -- Despite efforts by US President Trump to bolster fossil fuels, the global shift towards clean energy is gaining momentum. With record-breaking heatwaves and natural disasters highli... Read More


Scientists have identified unique sounds for 8 fish species

India, Jan. 29 -- Have you ever wished you could swim like a fish? How about speak like one? In a paper recently published in the Journal of Fish Biology, our team from the University of Victoria dec... Read More


Air pollution crosses borders, and so must the policies aimed at tackling it

India, Jan. 29 -- Thick smog has once again blanketed parts of India, exposing the limits of city-led clean air measures New research argues India's air pollution crisis is driven by fragmented gover... Read More


Material and storage roadblocks emerge as key risks in India's energy transition, Economic Survey signals reform momentum

India, Jan. 29 -- Material intensity and storage requirements are becoming the principal roadblocks to deeper renewable energy utilisation, even as India pushes ahead with one of its most ambitious re... Read More


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