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FAE 2025‑26: Keen eyes on Budget as market senses promising vibe
The First Advance Estimates (FAE) of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2025 26 was released on 7 January 2026. The FAE provides an advance assessment of the economic performance of the current fiscal year (FY 2025 26). Based on data available up to November 2025, these estimates are critical as they form the baseline for the Union Budget.
World Bank Report 2026 out, ‘India Shining’, an economic reality…
The Global Economic Prospects report was published by the World Bank on January 13, 2025. The report claims that in 2025, the world economy showed resilience in the face of trade disputes and uncertain policy. Increased investment in artificial intelligence, a strong risk appetite, and hoarding of products were the causes of this resilience.
Investments totalling ₹4.71 lakh crore realised in 11 months: Karnataka Industries Minister
Investment proposals worth ₹4.71 lakh crore have been realised by the end of December out of the ₹10.27 lakh crore commitments secured at the Global Investors’ Meet held in February 2025, Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil recently said.
As confusion prevails, Minister orders an end to ‘water-boutery’ in State
Minor Irrigation, Science, and Technology Minister N.S. Boseraju recently directed officials to finalize the exact number of water bodies in the state and take immediate necessary steps to classify them according to their respective departments.
Emission Almost Impossible: KIA takes waste management to Level Next with ISWMC
The Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru recently inaugurated its in-house Integrated Solid Waste Management Centre (ISWMC), which strengthens scientific waste processing and circular economy practices across the airport ecosystem, to align with India’s sustainability and climate ambitions.
Deputy CM calls for a ‘re-branding of BDA’, minus the ‘brokerage charge’
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar recently called upon the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) to change its image for the better as it enters its 50th year of existence.
This day was divine — thanks to the canine and marine!
In a bustling 24-hour city such as ours, amidst logins and jams, a good way to unwind is to just pause for a while, or maybe just ‘paws’ for a while.
German Chancellor wraps up Bengaluru visit, signals deeper partnership with India
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz concluded his official visit to Bengaluru on Tuesday, departing the city after a day of high-level engagements that underlined the growing depth of India-Germany relations and Karnataka’s rising profile as a global innovation hub.
Surmounting the Mount: A testament to the ‘unlimited’ potential of ‘Hindustan’ in ‘rarefied air’
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has announced yet another moment of pride for the nation as renowned Indian mountaineer, Aritra Roy, successfully summited Mount Aconcagua in Argentina — the highest peak outside Asia — standing tall at 6,967.15 metres above Mean Sea Level.
States, UTs get higher WMA relief as RBI revises limit
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last reviewed and announced the limits for financial accommodation extended to State governments and Union Territories on June 28, 2024.
