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Cabinet clears ₹11,718-cr budget for first fully-digital Census in 2027
First time since Independence, the decennial exercise will record caste data, with results delivered through a new online platform offering cleaner, faster, machine-readable datasets for policymaking
CPI inflation rises to 0.71% in Nov, food inflation remains below zero
Food price trend driven largely by higher prices of vegetables, proteins, spices and fuel, with rural and urban areas experiencing parallel upward shifts across key categories
Skilling boost, stronger small enterprises key to India’s job growth: NCAER
Strengthening labour-intensive manufacturing and services could help sustain 8% GDP growth, the study finds, noting that even a 1% rise in credit access can boost hired employment by 45%
India rolls out hydrogen vehicle pilot project with Toyota Mirai
Two-year project will test Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle across varied road and climatic conditions, marking a key step in India's clean energy transition and push for sustainable mobility
Bangladesh sets date for first post-Hasina election, bars Awami from contest
Feb 12 polls to unfold under an interim govt whose foreign-policy shift toward China & Pakistan, rising minority insecurity, resurgent ISI footprint have left India uneasy about region’s balance
Modi, Trump hold telephone conversation
They reviewed progress in India–US ties and pledged closer cooperation on global stability, even as trade tensions linger over Trump’s new tariff regime
Rural revival strengthens as 80% report higher consumption: Nabard survey
Survey shows rural incomes rising for 42% of households, along with increased investment, improved credit access, and greater optimism for the year ahead
India needs far stronger, more diversified corporate bond market: Niti Aayog
Calling for sweeping reforms to expand long-term, low-cost financing, the report notes that India needs a corporate bond market capable of mobilizing large pools of domestic & international capital
Amazon to invest over $35 billion in India by 2030
E-commerce giant aims to accelerate AI adoption, boost ecommerce exports, and generate millions of new jobs as it builds on nearly $40 billion already invested in the country
Deepavali enters Unesco’s cultural heritage list
Bestowing the recognition highlights the festival’s cultural depth, inclusivity and enduring vitality, celebrating its vast community of practitioners and timeless global appeal
Govt orders 10% cut in IndiGo flights; CEO summoned
IndiGo CEO tells govt that most refunds and baggage deliveries have been completed. Ministry officials carry out on-ground checks to monitor full restoration of the airline’s operations
Edu loan access shrinking amid soaring borrowing costs: Parl panel
System is failing its most vulnerable students, with borrowing amounts surging even as loan access declines, House panel report warns, calls for sweeping reforms