Economy

Office absorption is expected to rise strongly in FY26 and continue its momentum in FY27, when gross leasing may touch 85–90 million square feet. This would mark another important milestone for India’s commercial real estate industry. The demand is coming from companies that are expanding long-term operations in India, especially global firms that are using the country as a major hub for technology, engineering, finance, analytics, research and business support.

CSIR-NPL transferred three technologies. The first was Rydberg Systems Based Broad Band E-Field Sensing Technology to Nostradamus Technologies Private Limited, Hyderabad. This is important because Rydberg atom-based sensing belongs to the advanced field of quantum measurement,

PM-VBRY is built around a simple economic idea: encourage youth to enter the formal workforce and reward employers for creating additional jobs. First-time employees are eligible for an incentive of up to ₹15,000 as they begin formal employment, while employers can receive up to ₹3,000 per month for every additional employee they hire. The scheme therefore links worker support with enterprise expansion, creating a two-sided employment push.

This is a significant step because LPG is one of India’s most important household fuels. It powers cooking in millions of homes and is closely linked to household welfare, women’s health and rural energy access. Any disruption in LPG supply has an immediate social impact. By increasing domestic output, the government has tried to protect ordinary consumers from external volatility.

The biggest change is the inclusion of all individuals resident outside India for investment in equity instruments of listed Indian companies under the relevant framework. Earlier, direct individual access to such routes was largely associated with NRIs and OCIs. The new framework expands the investor base by creating a path for overseas individuals who want regulated exposure to Indian listed companies.

Gold reserves were the strongest contributor to the latest rise. The value of India’s gold reserves increased by more than 4.14 billion dollars to reach 131.63 billion dollars. This is significant because gold has become an important part of reserve management for many central banks. In times of geopolitical tension, currency volatility and inflationary uncertainty, gold acts as a trusted reserve asset. India’s rising gold reserves strengthen the quality and diversity of the forex basket.

The May 2026 numbers show the same upward direction. India’s total exports of goods and services for May 2026 were estimated at US$81.96 billion, registering 15.83 percent growth over May 2025. Total imports for the month stood at US$92.47 billion, growing 19.23 percent over the same month last year. The overall trade balance for May 2026 was US$10.51 billion in deficit, compared with US$6.79 billion in May 2025.