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India’s innovation dream getting stalled by R&D crisis in state univs
Niti Aayog report reveals chronic underfunding, weak industry links, and poor research output, raising serious doubts about India’s ability to compete globally; outlines urgent reforms
Mobilising 2% of household gold can unlock $7.5tn GDP boost by 2047: Assocham
Indian household gold exceeds combined reserves of world’s top 10 central banks, signalling vast untapped economic firepower, says the trade body
High-value horticulture: A game changer for India's farming future
Transition towards high-value crops could unlock exports, cut imports, and transform farmer incomes, if structural gaps are fixed fast, says Ficci
Wake-up call: West Asia turmoil is India’s signal to rebuild
Ficci outlines urgent industry and policy actions as West Asia conflict disrupts energy, trade, inflation and the country’s growth outlook
Women now hold 26% of India’s total credit with ₹76L cr loans: Niti Aayog
Borrower numbers have reached 16 crore at 9% CAGR; credit penetration up from 19% to 36%. Business lending expanding fastest, with women entrepreneurs’ loan balances surging 7.5x since 2017
World Bank raises India ‘s g FY27 growth outlook to 6.6%
Forecast revised on strong domestic demand and exports, with a warning that war tensions, rising energy costs, and global uncertainty could fuel inflation and dampen investment momentum
End of physical passport soon: IATA signals new era of worldwide biometric travel
Airline body confirms successful global trials of contactless digital identities, including Digiyatra; urges govts to adopt biometric systems for seamless, paperless travel
The resilience trap: Why Iran sees survival as victory
In a conflict defined by endurance over conquest, Tehran leverages geographic reach and asymmetric defiance to turn a fragile ceasefire into a strategic breathing room
RBI holds repo rate at 5.25%, retains neutral policy stance
With inflation risks looming and growth holding steady, the current stance reflects a careful calibration designed to navigate an increasingly complex global landscape
Is convenience becoming India’s biggest retail driver? Seems so
With 4.5 crore daily UPI transactions, 45% of quick-commerce users relying on it for last-minute or daily top-ups, and 19% using it for impulse purchases such as snacks, the landscape is fast changing
235 million AI searches monthly: India goes intent-first
This signals a decisive shift in India’s digital behaviour. Informed, intent-driven discovery is replacing impulsive clicks, and AI is shaping how a billion people decide, shop & live
Overworked, overtired, overlooked: The silent danger of doctors’ residency
Parliamentary panel flags the systemic failure, urges regulated duty hours and mandatory rest, reframing reforms as patient safety priorities rather than tests of professional endurance