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Friday, 30-Jan-2026
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World will soon run short of copper due to power demand, AI data centresThe Hindu Business Line
30-Jan-2026
The Economic Survey has raised concerns that the world will soon run short of copper due to the massive proliferation of AI-enabled data centres and the current state of exponential growth in power demand. Citing examples, the Survey pointed out that it would take 1,194 truckloads to provide the 2,866 tonnes of copper needed for a 1 gigawatt (GW) wind turbine — that’s just for the copper — illustrating the investment and operational costs involved. |
India is an oasis of stability in a turbulent world: Economic SurveyThe Hindu Business Line
30-Jan-2026
The Economic Survey on Thursday underscored India’s strongest economic performance in decades, projecting GDP growth for 2026-27 at 6.8-7.2 per cent at a time when the global system no longer rewards economic success with currency stability, assured capital flows or strategic insulation. |
India to become Viksit Bharat by 2047 despite strong global headwinds: CEAThe Hindu Business Line
30-Jan-2026
Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday evoked the intrepid journalist Mark Tully’s treatise on India’s indefatigable spirit to express optimism that the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047 would be achieved despite strong global headwinds. |
QCO framework aligned to industry readiness proposedThe Hindu Business Line
30-Jan-2026
The Economic Survey 2026 has upheld Quality Control Orders (QCOs) as vital tools for mitigating reputational risks linked to inconsistent quality. However, it simultaneously called for a strategic shift to ensure these regulations do not become a burden on MSMEs. The Survey proposed a ‘forwardlooking’ QCO framework featuring rigorous prenotification assessments, calibrated transition periods, adequate national testing capacity and a stronger alignment with industry readiness. |
Kerala shows the way in integrating RE to gridThe Hindu Business Line
30-Jan-2026
Even as the Centre attempts to enhance the use of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for better utilisation of renewable energy, Kerala is setting the pace through targeted policy intervention for more e ective and ecient grid management. The renewable energy (RE) systems of solar and wind are highly material-intensive and depend on capital-intensive energy storage technologies for integration into the grid. |
Export diversification beats US tariff effectThe Hindu Business Line
30-Jan-2026
Market diversification helped Indian exporters in several labour-intensive sectors blunt the impact of the 50 per cent tari s imposed by the US in August 2025, with shipments swiftly redirected to alternative markets, the Economic Survey said. While the tari s delivered a sector-specific shock, industries such as gems and jewellery, textiles, marine products, automobiles, pharmaceuticals, paper and leather showed notable resilience. The rebound was driven largely by a strategic shift away from the US towards non-US destinations, the Survey noted. |
Inflation to be benign in FY27, global risks may stayThe Hindu Business Line
30-Jan-2026
The Economic Survey expects retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to be benign in fiscal year 202627 (FY27). “For FY27, both the RBI and the IMF project a moderate uptick in headline inflation, though it is expected to remain within the MPC’s 2–6 per cent target band. The Economic Survey similarly anticipates somewhat higher headline and core inflation (excluding precious metals) relative to FY26. Nevertheless, inflationary pressures are expected to stay contained,” stated the Survey, which was tabled in Parliament on Thursday. |
Call for correction of inverted duties, lowering logistics costsThe Hindu Business Line
30-Jan-2026
The Economic Survey 2026 has called for correction of inverted duties, lower logistics and regulatory costs, and faster infrastructure upgrades to boost export competitiveness, emphasising that these steps are critical to maintaining... |
Auto exports hit top gear backed by policy pushThe Hindu Business Line
30-Jan-2026
The automobile industry is witnessing a surge in export growth, with more than 53 lakh vehicles shipped in FY25 and posting double-digit growth in the first half (H1) of 2025-26, reflecting rising global acceptance of India-made vehicles, said the Economic Survey. |
Tata Motors (CV) net slumps 48% on higher costs, expensesThe Hindu Business Line
30-Jan-2026
Commercial vehicles maker Tata Motors reported a 48 per cent fall in Q3 net profit on higher expenses and costs related to new labour code and demerger scheme. Revenue rose 16 per cent on decent volumes and better realisations and the company... |
‘Swadeshi must build exports, not erect walls’The Hindu Business Line
30-Jan-2026
India’s swadeshi strategy must be pursued with discipline rather than as a blanket doctrine in a world of shifting geopolitical alignments, and should be judged not merely by import substitution but by the ability to build export... |
Maruti Suzuki down 3% as performance disappointsThe Hindu Business Line
30-Jan-2026
Maruti Suzuki shares were down nearly 3 per cent on Thursday despite marginal increase in consolidated net profit in Q3FY26. Brokerages trimmed target prices on the stock due to weaker-than-expected Q3 performance. |
Zinc: Wait for a breakout to take fresh long positionsThe Hindu Business Line
30-Jan-2026
Zinc prices have risen sharply this week. The on the MCX has surged about 8 per cent so far this year. It is currently trading at ₹342 per kg. Indeed, the contract spiked to an intraday high of ₹354 per kg in the early trade Thursday and came down the same day. |
Eco Survey maps swadeshi path to strategic resilience, indispensabilityBusiness Standard
30-Jan-2026
EXPECTS GDP TO GROW AT6.8-7.2% IN FY27 AMID MACROECONOMIC STABILITY |
India is indeed an oasis of macro stability: CEABusiness Standard
30-Jan-2026
At a press conference after the Economic Survey |
INR ~ slips to 92 vs $ before RBI pulls it back slightlyBusiness Standard
30-Jan-2026
The rupee touched a new intraday low of 92 against the greenback on Thursday, |
FTA with EU is for ambitious India: PM ModiBusiness Standard
30-Jan-2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the free trade pact with the European Union (EU) |
FY27 outlook is of steady growthBusiness Standard
30-Jan-2026
Slippages in state finances could ripple through mkts, affecting govt bond yields |
Survey gives clear direction Viksit Bharat towardsBusiness Standard
30-Jan-2026
The Economic Survey2025-26 presents a number of interesting aspects of the Indian economy both for medium and long term. |
Manufacturing plan requires rejig to anchor India in GVCsBusiness Standard
30-Jan-2026
Survey calls for continued tariff rationalisation to boost competitiveness |
Swadeshi push, not indiscriminate sheltering of industries, necessaryBusiness Standard
30-Jan-2026
Swadeshi is inevitable and necessary for India as developed nations raise export controls, |
Of Economic Surveys and Union BudgetsBusiness Standard
30-Jan-2026
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