Bengal’s chance to plant a new tree
In O. Henry’s The Last Leaf, ailing Johnsy clings to life because one painted leaf refuses to fall. Such is the power of optimism; it does not need to be certain to be effective.
In O. Henry’s The Last Leaf, ailing Johnsy clings to life because one painted leaf refuses to fall. Such is the power of optimism; it does not need to be certain to be effective.
S&P Global Ratings cut India's GDP growth to 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal year, driven by energy stress, a sub-par monsoon and slowing global growth.
India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is set to grow at 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal as compared to 7.7 per cent in FY26, said BMI, a Fitch group company, citing weaker investments and consumption growth and trade shocks from the West Asia crisis.
India’s current account surplus moderated to $7.1 billion, or 0.7 per cent of GDP, in the fourth quarter (January-March) of financial year 2025-26, compared with $13.7 billion in the same period a year ago, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s latest Balance of Payments data.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed India’s latest GDP data, calling it proof of economic resilience, reform impact and the hard work of 140 crore Indians.
India’s economy could receive a major boost of nearly Rs 40 lakh crore over the next five to ten years through the government’s asset monetisation drive under the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) 2.0., according to a report released by NITI Aayog.
Moody’s Ratings on Monday projected India’s real GDP to grow at 6.4 per cent in fiscal year 2026–27, the fastest pace among G-20 economies, supported by strong domestic consumption, policy measures, and a stable banking system.
The Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Thursday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says ‘India’s external sector remains strong, with deepening global integration driven by robust exports, resilient services trade, and expanding trade networks.
This growth forecast underscores India’s position as the fastest-growing major economy for the fourth consecutive year.
Odisha today stands at a dangerous crossroads. While policymakers and investors celebrate rising GDP figures and the promise of "smart cities," a silent epidemic is eroding the very foundation ofthestate's future: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
