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The Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot marks a shift toward sovereign digital fiat, offering efficient targeted welfare and settlements. While promising, the RBI must address privacy concerns and cybersecurity through holding limits and legislative safeguards to ensure a resilient digital economy.
Click to View MoreThe National Statistical Office (NSO) launched ASISSE to bridge data gaps in the formal services sector using GSTN-backed information. This tech-driven survey enhances GDP calculation precision and evidence-based policy, marking a monumental step toward data-driven governance and modernising the Indian economy.
Click to View MoreTo mitigate geopolitical risks and 89% oil import dependency, India must pivot toward energy sovereignty. By scaling ethanol blending, Bio-CNG, and PM PRANAM, the nation can replace costly imports with domestic, low-carbon alternatives, ensuring long-term macroeconomic stability and Atmanirbharta.
Click to View MoreTo combat the 2026 West Asian oil crisis, India slashed excise duties to lower consumer costs and reinstated windfall taxes on fuel exports. This strategy effectively checks inflation, prevents domestic shortages, and generates revenue to fund critical energy subsidies.
Click to View MoreFebruary 2026’s 2.3% core growth reveals a divergence: infrastructure-led expansion in steel and cement versus contractions in hydrocarbons. Achieving stable growth requires addressing energy vulnerabilities, sustaining capital expenditure, and integrating green hydrogen to align industrial output with Net-Zero targets.
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