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Economic Survey 2026: Gig jobs surges, set to form 6.7% of India’s workforce by 2029–30

Even as platform-based employment expands rapidly, the Economic Survey flags income volatility, weak social security and rising regulatory scrutiny as key challenges facing India’s growing gig workforce Go to Source Read More

Indian rupee at 91.98 against dollar, hits new all-time low — 2% decline this year

The Indian rupee has fallen to 91.98 against the US dollar to an all-time low. The Indian currency has so far fallen 2% this year. Read More

Economic Survey finds steepest consumption growth and poverty decline among bottom 10%

The government’s targeted welfare measures have significantly reduced poverty and improved income distribution, with the bottom 5-10 per cent of the population registering the sharpest rise in consumption expenditure, the Economic Survey said o Read More

10-20% chance of 2008-like global financial crisis in 2026: Economic Survey

There is a 10-20% chance that an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble burst coinciding with escalating geopolitical and trade conflicts could trigger a 2008‑like global financial crisis in 2026, the Economic Survey has warned. Read More

Economic Survey 2026 flags increasing obesity across age groups and calls for nutrition-focused reforms

Obesity is rising at an alarming rate and is today a major public health challenge in India, said the Economic Survey as it emphasised focusing on the intake of the right nutrition in their diets and treating dietary reforms as a public health priori Read More

Why India pays higher interests on loans: Economic Survey 2026 points to rising deficits of states

The survey says fiscal populism, current account deficits and weak surplus generation force India to pay a risk premium, even as peers like Indonesia borrow cheaper Go to Source Read More

Economic Survey 2026 flags climate, water challenges amid steady agricultural growth

India’s agriculture sector, crucial to achieving the government’s vision of a developed nation by 2047, faces significant sustainability and productivity challenges despite recent growth, the Economic Survey said. Read More

India’s Economic Survey 2026 bans the marketing of junk food between 6 am and 11 pm

Raising concerns on the growing consumption of ultra processed foods (UPF) containing high fat and sugar, the Economic Survey has called for exploring a ban on their advertisements from morning to late night. Read More