The IMF is the global lender that monitors the health of the world's financial system and issues regular risk reports. Many AI companies have seen their share prices rise quickly, which is why analysts watch them closely.

Retail inflation is tracked monthly by the government and is the main gauge the Reserve Bank of India uses when deciding interest rates. Higher prices squeeze household budgets, especially for food.

Coal produces most of India's electricity, so a shortage quickly affects factories, farms and homes. Production stoppages can also hit workers' wages and the country's exports.

Monsoon rains decide sowing and harvests for much of India's farm land, so weak rain can quickly cut incomes. Government crop insurance and relief schemes exist, but they do not reach everyone.

Incomes are often compared using purchasing power, which adjusts for how much money buys in each country. The World Bank is the global lender that publishes these income and poverty figures.

India's economy is among the largest in the world, and forecasts like this depend on jobs, investment and productivity rising together. Long-range projections are often revised as conditions change.

The UK and India signed a free trade agreement in July 2025 that aims to cut tariffs on many goods and services. Trade missions help British firms find buyers and partners under such agreements.

The northeast monsoon is a second rain season that mainly affects Tamil Nadu, Kerala and coastal areas, unlike the southwest monsoon that covers most of India from June to September. Its timing matters for farmers and city drainage.

India is adding large amounts of solar and wind power, which varies through the day, so storage helps keep supply steady. Tamil Nadu is one of the states with the most renewable energy capacity.

Perseverance landed on Mars in February 2021 to search for signs of ancient microbial life and collect rock samples. It is part of NASA's long-running Mars exploration programme.

The Lancet is a respected medical journal whose global reports rank major health risks for policymakers. With a very large population, even a small share of these risks affects millions of people in India.

Stigma and cost have long kept many Indians away from counsellors and psychiatrists. The National Mental Health Survey of 2015-16 found that most people with mental health needs received no treatment.

Russia and Ukraine have been at war since February 2022, and energy facilities have been repeatedly targeted during the conflict. Damage to the power grid affects heating and electricity for ordinary civilians.

The rupee's value against the dollar affects the cost of imports such as oil and electronics, and of foreign travel. Currency moves depend on trade flows, foreign investment and interest rates, not growth alone.

T20 is the shortest format of cricket, and series like this one help selectors pick the squad for upcoming tournaments. The West Indies are one of cricket's traditional powerhouses.

Most cricket boards depend heavily on broadcast deals and sponsorship, and India is the sport's largest commercial market. Tours like this one bring in money from tickets, TV rights and sponsors.

Western countries have cut back on Russian oil and fuel since the war in Ukraine began in 2022, using sanctions. Any change to that approach is closely watched by energy markets.

Rooppur is being built with Russian technical help and is meant to add nuclear power to Bangladesh's grid, which has faced frequent power shortages. Bangladesh is one of South Asia's fastest-growing economies.

The UN tracks poverty through its development goals, which set targets for ending poverty and hunger by 2030. Shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts and rising prices have slowed progress in many countries.