CURRENT AFFAIRS

Centre Approves Terms of 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC)

Pay review for civil servants and its budgetary/policy implications

Industrial output trends and macro-economic implications for India

Index of Industrial Production growth dips to three-month low in September

The need for integrated, resilience-based city planning

Urban planning in India is restricted to land-use planning. This needs to change

Finance & Livelihood: Revisiting Public Sector Pay and Macro-Fiscal Pressures

The 8th Central Pay Commission’s recommendations have significant implications for India’s fiscal health, public sector wage management, and overall economic sustainability

Despite global trade slow-down, India shows domestic demand strength, says IMF

While many economies weaken, India’s growth is underpinned by strong consumption, investment and reforms, though risks remain

LIC says its investments in Adani firms were independent after due diligence

The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) defends its investment decisions in the Adani Group, asserting board-approved policy compliance and rejecting external direction

S&P Maintains India’s FY26 GDP Growth Forecast at 6.5%, Sees Potential for RBI Rate Cuts

Credit rating agency highlights stable domestic demand and manageable inflation, but flags external risks

RBI Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged, Lifts FY26 Growth Outlook to 6.8%

Central bank signals confidence in India’s economic resilience while maintaining inflation vigilance

India on the Cusp of a Major U.S. Trade Deal: Market Optimism, Rupee Strengthening

With signs of a tariff-cut agreement between the United States and India, Indian markets and the rupee respond favourably—even as external headwinds remain