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High deal volumes, low capital: India Inc recalibrates in Q1 2026
GTB 'Q1 Dealtracker' report highlights structural shift to smaller, frequent deals, driven by domestic demand and tech sectors
Wholesale inflation hits 3-year high as West Asia conflict fuels energy shock
Core inflation rises, manufacturing costs climb, while food prices ease, softening overall inflation pressures slightly
AI reshaping world at breakneck pace with 53% adoption in 3yrs
88% organisations adopt AI; 4 out of 5 students use it. India can leapfrog even as inequality risks persist
World will sink into recession if war drags on: IMF
Cuts global growth to 3.1% in 2026 as war fuels inflation, intensifies uncertainty and risk
Retail inflation ticks up marginally to 3.4% amid war shocks
Modest rise in inflation was driven by food prices, even as govt measures helped shield consumers from the global energy shock triggered by the Iran-Israel conflict
Land to leverage: SVAMITVA powering rural credit boom, cities may be next
Formal property rights under SVAMITVA is unlocking credit and boosting inclusion, and inspiring a blueprint for transforming India’s fragmented urban land markets
Weak monsoon looms as El Niño threatens rainfall
IMD’s outlook raises concerns over uneven rainfall, agricultural output, and inflation risks
War shock to economic reset: Why India must Brace for a hard pivot
Diplomatic collapse has intensified the ongoing historic energy shock, forcing India into an unavoidable, painful economic reset with sweeping and enduring consequences, says Crisil report
Global development at risk as $4tn SDG gap widens
Rising fragmentation, geopolitical tensions and conflicts threaten decades of development gains, the UN warns, urging urgent investment to achieve globally agreed goals
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