New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- From India's uneven export growth despite a sharp rise in shipments to several countries to the country hosting the first artificial intelligence (AI) summit, new Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket resetting the inflation measurement, merchants reporting higher sales due to the digital payment system, and a gauge of national pride sentiment-here's a compilation of this week's news in numbers.

India's exports rose 0.6% year-on-year to $36.6 billion in January 2026, the latest trade figures released on Monday showed. The nearly flat growth in overall figures is despite a sharp rise in shipments to several top destinations. Among the top 10 export countries, China recorded the sharpest rise of 55.7% in January. The Unit...