New GDP Base Year Series Excludes UPI Data
Why in the News ? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will release a revised GDP series with 2022–23 as the base year. However, it has decided not […]
INDIA’S EXPORTS RISE BUT TRADE DEFICIT WIDENS
Why in the News? Export Growth: India’s overall exports rose by 17% year-on-year to $80.45 billion in January 2026. Deficit Expansion: Faster growth in imports led to widening of the […]
New CPI Series Sets Inflation at 2.75%
Why in the News? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the revised Consumer Price Index (CPI) with 2024 as the new base year, placing retail inflation at […]
CPI Base Year Revision
Syllabus GS 3: Inflation Why in the News? Recently, India updated the Consumer Price Index base year from 2012 to 2024 using new consumption survey data to better reflect changing […]
NET FDI TURNS NEGATIVE FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT MONTH
Why in the News? FDI Outflows: India’s net foreign direct investment (FDI) remained negative for the fourth consecutive month in November 2025, with outflows exceeding inflows. This trend has raised […]
INDIANS’ OVERSEAS SPENDING FALLS SHARPLY
Why in the News? Outward Decline: Indians’ abroad spending and remittances dropped to a two-year low of $1.94 billion in November 2025. This trend could have implications for environmental clearances […]
GDP Figures Show India is Back on the Road to Growth
Why in the News? The latest Indian economic news reveals a promising trajectory for the GDP of India. According to the National Statistics Office (NSO), the India growth rate for […]