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- India Coal Stocks 2026: Why 39% of Power Plants Are Critically Low Nearly 39% of India’s monitored coal power plants were critically low on fuel in September 2026.
- India’s EV Two-Wheeler Share Crosses 10%: What’s Driving Growth? India’s electric two-wheeler share stayed above 10% in August 2026. See what is driving EV adoption, market shifts, subsidies and battery localisation.
- India’s Sponge Iron Prices Hit a 2-Year High: What’s Driving the Coal Squeeze? India is the world’s largest sponge-iron producer, yet prices hit a 2-year high in August 2026.
- India GDP Q1 FY27: Is Private Capex Finally Picking Up? India’s GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY27 while investment rose 11.9%. See what GFCF, government capex and private-sector signals reveal about the growth cycle.
- India Core Sector Growth July 2026: New 9-Sector Index Explained India’s core industries grew 5.4% in July 2026. See which sectors led growth, what changed in the new 9-sector index, and why electricity now matters more.
- How Dedicated Freight Corridors Could Change India’s Commercial Vehicle Industry India’s Dedicated Freight Corridors could shift long-haul cargo to rail while changing demand for HCVs, MCVs, LCVs, tractor-trailers and specialised commercial…
- India's $51 Billion Import Substitution Push: Can It Go Beyond Assembly? India has identified $51 billion of imports across 100 products for domestic manufacturing. Mobile phones show what works. Solar shows what goes wrong.
- Rural FMCG Growth Outpaces Urban India in Q1FY27 Rural FMCG value growth reached 9% in Q1FY27 versus 2.3% in urban markets. See what is driving the gap, the role of the monsoon, and key risks ahead.
- India GDP FY26: What the Dollar-Adjusted Picture Actually Shows India's real GDP grew 7.7% in FY26. But nominal GDP in dollar terms grew roughly 2% over two years as the rupee fell from ₹82 to ₹96.
- RBI Dividend FY26: ₹2.87 Lakh Crore Explained The RBI approved a record ₹2.87 lakh crore dividend to the government for FY26.
- India's $140 Billion Remittance Record: What It Means for the Economy India is set to receive $137–140 billion in remittances in FY26, a new record per SBI Research.
- India Union Budget 2026-27 Explained: Fiscal Metrics, Sector Allocations, and Tax Proposals Explore the comprehensive analysis of India's Union Budget 2026-27. From the ₹12.22 trillion capex surge to "Biopharma SHAKTI" and MSME reforms, learn how…
