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World will soon run short of copper amid rising AI data centres, power demand: Economic Survey

Economic Survey 2025-26 warns rising AI data centres and green energy will strain copper supplies, amid mine outages, trade barriers and volatile prices. Surging demand could keep copper elevated, reshaping metals markets, inflation trends, and India’s resilience through coming years.

India a victim of geopolitics, capital flows disruption; rupee slide seen as risks stem from possible ‘disorderly multipolar breakdown’: Economic Survey

Need to expand access to formal skilling; expand coverage of training programmes: Eco Survey

The Survey highlighted that skill education in schools would equip young people with market-aligned skills, particularly in the service sector, which absorbs over half of the formally trained youth, while reducing dropouts by linking education to economic opportunities.

Piramal Pharma points to early recovery signs after seeing red in Q3

The company posted its results for the third quarter of FY26 late on Wednesday evening, with its revenue dipping 3% year-on-year to ₹2,140 crore, and slipping to a loss of ₹136 crore from a net profit of ₹4 crore in Q3FY25. Its ebitda margin shrank from 16% in Q3FY25 to 11% this fiscal.

Economic Survey 2026 flags high distribution costs as key drag on insurance penetration

The Economic Survey 2025–26 warns high distribution costs are limiting India’s insurance growth, causing low penetration despite rising premiums and density, and urges digitisation to boost inclusion.

Market Wrap: Sensex adds 222 points, Nifty above 25,400 as D-St recovers from early dip

Indian markets reversed early losses to end higher on Thursday, with the Sensex and Nifty rebounding after a sharp morning selloff. Gains were supported by an upbeat economic survey and firm global cues, even as elevated crude, record gold prices and U.S.–Iran tensions kept investors cautious ahead of the Union Budget.

Gold, silver prices to remain elevated amid global uncertainties: Economic Survey

The survey highlighted that both gold and silver touched lifetime highs during 2025, reflecting heightened global uncertainty and strong safe-haven demand

Gold price rise hits jewellery demand in India, volumes fell 24% in 2025: World Gold Council

India’s gold jewellery demand by volume fell sharply in 2025 as record prices curbed buying, with consumption dropping 24% year-on-year to 430.5 tonnes, according to the World Gold Council. However, higher prices pushed the value of India’s jewellery demand to a record $49 billion.

Union Budget 2026: When is it presented? Date, time and key details

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on February 1, a Sunday, marking her ninth consecutive presentation. This crucial document will detail the government's financial accounts, economic priorities, and policy direction. The Budget Session commenced on January 28, setting the stage for outlining the nation's growth roadmap and resource allocation strategies.

Economic Survey 2025-26: High, rising mobility costs evident; RRTS expansion offers hope

Cities need to prioritise the movement of people, not vehicles, notes Economic Survey 2025-2026

Economic Survey 2025-26: Rupee valuation does not accurately reflect India’s stellar economic fundamentals

The rupee hit an all-time low of 92.00 against the American currency, weighed down by steady dollar demand and a cautious global mood

Economic Survey Proposes Startup-Friendly AI Data Rules

Calling data a strategic resource in the age of AI, the Economic Survey 2025-26 pitched a new framework to govern…