India’s real GDP grew 7.8% in the April-June quarter of FY 2026-27, according to the latest national accounts data, giving the economy a strong start to the new financial year. Key numbersReal GDP at constant prices was estimated at ₹81.36 lakh crore in Q1 FY27, compared with ₹75.46 lakh crore in the same quarter a year earlier. Nominal GDP grew 10.3% to ₹88.27 lakh crore. Real GVA grew 8.2%, while investment, household consumption and exports also recorded strong growth duri

India is preparing for Census 2027 with a major shift toward digital data collection, making the exercise an important development for governance, planning and demographic policy. What is changingThe upcoming census is designed around digital tools, including mobile-based enumeration and online self-enumeration. The exercise is being conducted after the decennial census scheduled for 2021 was delayed. The government has also announced that caste enumeration will form part of

Indian Railways is expanding Kavach 4.0 across high-density routes as part of a wider effort to strengthen automatic train protection and improve railway safety. What Kavach doesKavach is an indigenous Automatic Train Protection system designed to help prevent collisions, overspeeding and signal-passing-at-danger incidents. It can automatically apply brakes when specified safety conditions are breached. The system combines onboard equipment, trackside infrastructure, radio co