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It may also be the case that the reciprocal tariff may come down to the level, which we were earlier anticipating, somewhere between 10-15 percent, he said.

India to add 8,500 MWh battery energy storage by 2027-end

The government will commission 3000 MW of pumped storage projects this year, according to Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority (CEA) Ghanshyam Prasad.

Govt mandates automatic weather stations at renewable energy projects to ensure grid stability

Going ahead, all bids for solar and wind power projects will include a clause for the installation of automatic weather station on the site, the Central Electricity Authority stated in its guidelines.

Conditions ‘steady’ for growth in Q1FY26, backed by economic momentum, says CEA Nageswaran

CEA Nageswaran said manufacturing continues to face global challenges but pointed to domestic policy support aimed at reversing the trend.

India to revamp bilateral investment treaty framework: CEA

The government plans to update its model Bilateral Investment Treaty framework to attract foreign investments while safeguarding regulatory interests

FDI flows could be impacted due to rising risk aversion, says CEA

V Anantha Nageswaran has said it is vital for India to sustain growth over the next few years as the world economy faces pressure

India’s nominal GDP at $3.9 trillion, poised to cross $4 trillion by FY25: CEA Nageswaran

He further said that India remained the fastest growing major economy during October-December and the real GDP growth has rebounded in Q3FY25.

India's peak power demand may hit 270 GW this summer: Minister for Power ML Khattar

Coal-fired power is going to continue to do the heavy lifting by meeting 70-74% of the peak demand this summer. Like last year, the government plans to use state-run gas-based plants too, for which it has issued a tender to procure 1,800 MW of gas-based power. Besides, coal stocks at thermal power plants are at 51 million tons that would last for more than 21 days.

Private sector can itself create the demand it is looking for, says CEA Nageswaran

Though, Nageswaran said that the private sector has not been on the sidelines when it comes to investment, he acknowledged that the rate of growth has been somewhat slower than desired levels.

Deregulation, better hiring, salary by India Inc key to boost urban consumption, says CEA Nageswaran

His comments come at a time when there are concerns around a more pronounced slowdown in India’s urban consumption evident from lower sales of passenger vehicles and other key macroeconomic data points.

India’s 6.3-6.8% GDP growth estimate for FY26 not a slowdown, says CEA

India’s current growth rate is reflective of these external conditions rather than a domestic economic slowdown.

Rigid growth rate not necessary for Viksit Bharat by 2047: CEA

'Global real economic activity has been declining. There is a slowdown. However, India remains the fastest-growing among large economies of the world, Nageswaran stated

Eco Survey: India's chemicals, textiles exports at risk due to key economies' trade stance

It also pointed out that restrictive trade policies such as European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) have the potential to restrict India’s exports and widen the current account deficit at a time when the net foreign direct investment into the South Asian nation is declining.

Economic Survey flags India's EV import dependency, bats for urgent localisation

The Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran's warning around limiting subsidies for EVs comes close on the heels of US President Donald Trump revoking the electric vehicle mandate of his predecessor Joe Biden that aimed to ensure that half of all new vehicles sold in the country by 2030 were electric.

What an Economic Survey tells about the health of the economy

The Economic Survey can be considered as a report card of the financial health of the nation, and offers insights on aspects ranging from growth to trade to external finances.

What to expect from CEA Nageswaran's third Economic Survey?

Nageswaran will on January 31 present his third Economic Survey, a review of the country’s economic performance over the past fiscal

Regulator CEA asks states to seek private capital for $107 billion transmission grid expansion

States should monetize their transmission assets by transferring ownership to businesses for a period of time, and re-invest the proceeds into new projects, according to a report by the Central Electricity Authority.

More taxes will drive capital away, says CEA Anantha Nageswaran

PRICE Household Surveys show that post Covid, the recovery has been more egalitarian, says CEA

GDP growth slowdown to 5.4% may be a temporary blip or have long-term implications: CEA

“We are at this stage not necessarily ruling out that it could be very temporary or mundane or something more serious. These developments may have longer-term implications for urban household income, consumption, and savings patterns compared to pre-COVID times."

India must double down on domestic growth to sustain momentum amid global uncertainty: CEA

Private sector is also starting to deploy its capital, and that will continue. Capital formation as a share of GDP is likely to be 35 percent in five years from 30.8 percent, says Anantha Nageswaran

Expect capex push to revive momentum in GDP growth: CEA

"The global developments have shown up, export orders have moderated. There is a spillover of global factors on domestic manufacturing. We should be realistic about growth in a global context."

Next IBC reform should focus on speeding up resolution process: CEA Nageswaran

Speaking at the eighth annual day of the IBBI, Nageswaran said, "The next step for IBC reform is to improve operational efficiencies, to speed up the resolution process..."

Slowdown in Q1 GDP due to elections, fall in govt capex: CEA Nageswaran

The GDP growth fell to a five quarter low of 6.7 percent in the first quarter of FY25 compared with 7.8 percent in the previous quarter.

Interview: Identify sectors that can boost Indian exports with Chinese FDI, says CEA Nageswaran

Weighing in on falling FDI flows into the country, the chief economic adviser said that this decline is not a sign of decreasing interests among investors.

Charting The Future: Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran

The CEA has also been vocal on global issues such as climate finance and the assessment methodologies used by global ratings agencies for emerging markets like India.