Even while the nation is still mostly reliant on imports of edible oils and pulses, India’s food grain procurement system, which was initially focused on rice and wheat, has grown far beyond its original food-security objective, producing an expensive excess. India’s Food Grain Procurement and Challenges To maintain price stability, boost farmer incomes, and guarantee … Read more
India’s metals sector faces a unique mix of visibility and risk as Budget 2026 draws near. Growth Drivers and Infrastructure Demand The energy transition and government-led infrastructure expenditures continue to boost the demand forecast. However, growing expenses, reliance on imports, and unpredictability in policy continue to hinder competitiveness, raising expectations for this year’s budget. According … Read more
This week’s news in numbers includes the conclusion of the “mother of all agreements” between India and the EU, India’s decline to sixth position on Mint’s developing market tracker, the 2026 Padma Awards honoring technological and artistic sectors, and the Budget losing its ability to move markets. India–EU Free Trade Agreement Negotiations for a historic … Read more
As FM Nirmala Sitharaman gets ready to deliver the Budget, India is positioning its development plan in the context of a shifting global landscape that includes new international alliances and realignments. India Budget Strategy and Global Economic Context Policymakers are anticipated to depend on internal development engines including investment, consumption, and structural reforms as capital … Read more
According to the Wall Street Journal, Nvidia Corp.’s talks to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI have collapsed, revealing a possible schism between two of the most influential firms in the artificial intelligence sector. Nvidia $100 Billion OpenAI Investment Talks Collapse According to the Journal, which cited unnamed individuals familiar with the negotiations, the … Read more