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India’s Fiscal Position in 2026–27: What the September Government Accounts Reveal
The September 2026 Union Government accounts show total expenditure of ₹25.50 lakh crore and a fiscal deficit of ₹7.14 lakh crore. Examine the trends in receipts, capital spending, tax devolution, subsidies and public debt, and understand their implications for India’s fiscal management.
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India’s Infrastructure Pipeline: Key Findings of the September 2026 MoSPI Flash Report
The September 2026 MoSPI Flash Report monitors 1,853 central infrastructure projects with a combined latest cost of ₹37.56 lakh crore. Examine its key findings, sectoral distribution, project monitoring framework and implications for India’s infrastructure-led growth.
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India’s Renewable Energy Transition Has Entered Its Grid Era: Why Transmission and Storage Matter
India has entered a new phase of its renewable-energy transition in which transmission and energy storage are becoming as important as generation capacity. The approval of Green Energy Corridor Phase-III highlights the need for stronger grids, battery storage and greater flexibility to integrate large-scale renewable energy.
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Census 2027 and Caste Enumeration in India: Methodology, Constitutional Framework and Challenges
Census 2027 will introduce caste enumeration into India’s regular Census while moving to a predominantly digital enumeration system. This UPSC-focused analysis examines its methodology, legal framework, SECC 2011 experience, data challenges and implications for evidence-based governance.
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India’s Data Centre Revolution: Building the Infrastructure Behind the AI Economy
India’s data-centre industry is expanding rapidly as artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital services increase demand for computing capacity. The emerging infrastructure raises important questions about energy, water, cybersecurity, digital sovereignty and sustainable development.
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India’s States Face a New Fiscal Challenge: Ageing, AI, Urbanisation and Climate Change
India’s States are entering a new phase of fiscal transformation as demographic change, artificial intelligence, rapid urbanisation and climate risks reshape expenditure priorities and fiscal space.
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India Electric Mobility Index 2025: Key Findings, State Performance and UPSC Relevance
The India Electric Mobility Index 2025, developed by NITI Aayog with WRI India, assesses the electric mobility ecosystem across India’s 28 States and 8 Union Territories through 16 indicators covering transport electrification, charging infrastructure and EV research and innovation.