In an era characterised by heightened global uncertainty, geopolitical flux, and rapid technological transformation, India's monetary and financial sectors have exhibited robust performance in FY26, April-December 2025, underpinned by strategic policy actions and structural resilience across financial intermediation channels.

Investing in low-carbon metals and agricultural commodities can boost returns by up to 22 per cent, according to new research from Emlyon Business School.

India recorded the lowest inflation rate since the beginning of the CPI series, with April-Dec 2025 average headline inflation coming in at 1.7 per cent, according to The Economic Survey 2025-26. The moderation in retail inflation is primarily attributed to the general disinflationary trend in food and fuel prices, which together account for 52.7 per cent of India’s Consumer Price Index basket.

India is emerging as a global leader in Artificial Intelligence, ranking third worldwide in AI competitiveness, according to Stanford University’s 2025 Global AI Vibrancy Tool. The rapid rise, measured across AI growth and innovation between 2017 and 2024, reflects India’s digital capabilities, data ecosystem, and strengths in AI talent, research, startup, investment, infrastructure, and governance.

In a significant stride for sustainable energy storage, researchers have developed a novel cathode material that dramatically enhances the performance and stability of aqueous zinc-ion batteries.

On average, women are better at remembering tight-knit social networks, where most people know each other, according to research from NEOMA Business School.