India will be included in the World Bankβs Business Ready (B-READY) Report 2026.
A comprehensive framework to assess:
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Union Finance Minister has launched National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) 2.0. It outlines a five-year roadmap (FY 2026β2030) to monetise public infrastructure and attract private investment.
TheΒ National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP)Β isΒ a central government initiative to unlock value from existing public infrastructure by leasing them to the private sector. It serves as a medium-term roadmap for “asset recycling,” where funds generated from mature, operational assets are reinvested into building new infrastructure projects
The Government of India has launched βWhite Revolution 2.0β under the Ministry of Cooperation
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recommended the government to include a proposal on linking Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) of BRICS nations in the 2026 BRICS Summit agenda to enhance cross-border payments
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)Β is the digital form of a country’s fiat currency, issued and regulated by its central bank. It serves as a legal tender, equivalent to physical cash, and is a direct liability of the central bank rather than a commercial bank
Indiaβs real GDP growth is projected at 7.4% for FY26, according to the governmentβs First Advance Estimates, despite global uncertainties like US tariff pressures
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the total value of goods and services produced within a countryβs borders in a given time period.
It is a key indicator of economic performance and growth.
Nominal GDP:
Real GDP:
| Feature | GDP | GNP |
| Definition | Production within country | Income of nationals globally |
| Focus | Domestic territory | Ownership (citizens/companies) |
| Includes foreign companies in India | Yes | No |
| Includes income earned abroad | No | Yes |
Indiaβs retail inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), increased to 1.33% in December 2025, up from 0.71% in November, as per data released by the National Statistical Office under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
Consumer Price Index (CPI)Β measures the average change over time in the prices paid by consumers for a representative “basket” of goods and services. It is the primary tool used to measureΒ inflationΒ and assess the cost of living
In India’s revised 2024 series, the basket includesΒ 358 itemsΒ classified under 12 divisions
CPI (Combined):
CPI β Industrial Workers (IW):
CPI β Agricultural Labourers (AL) / Rural Labourers (RL):
| Feature | CPI | WPI |
| Price Level | Retail (Consumer level) | Wholesale (Producer level) |
| Coverage | Goods + Services | Only Goods |
| Weightage | High weight to Food | High weight to Manufactured Goods |
| Used by | RBI for policy | Economic analysis |
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced amendments to the Priority Sector Lending (PSL) guidelines to improve credit flow monitoring and strengthen financial inclusion
Priority Sector Lending (PSL) is a regulatory framework mandated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) requiring banks to direct a specific portion of their credit to sectors that are essential for the country’s development but often lack adequate access to formal finance.
Domestic Commercial Banks:
Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) & Urban Cooperative Banks:
Union Cabinet has approved a βΉ5,000 crore equity infusion into SIDBI to enhance credit availability for MSMEs and ensure the institution maintains a strong financial position amid expanding lending operations.
The first meeting of the Payments Regulatory Board (PRB) was held in Mumbai under the chairmanship of the RBI Governor.
Payments Regulatory Board (PRB)Β isΒ a six-member statutory body within theΒ Reserve Bank of India (RBI)Β established to regulate and oversee the countryβs payment and settlement systems. It became operational by replacing the earlier Board for Regulation and Supervision of Payment and Settlement Systems (BPSS).
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Union Ministry of Agriculture has proposed a major restructuring of agricultural schemes by merging three schemes into Pradhan Mantri-Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY).
Three schemes to be merged under PM-RKVY:
Performance-Linked Funding Framework: For the first time, the allocation of central funds will be tied to aΒ “Reform Score,”Β shifting from an expenditure-driven approach to an outcome-oriented one.
Funding Pattern: