Daily Current Affairs – February 27, 2026

India's economy is poised for faster growth this financial year, with a new GDP base year expected to boost projections to 7.6%. This overhaul reflects the evolving economy, with digital and gig sectors gaining prominence. The updated figures will guide future policy and may accelerate India's rise as the world's fourth-largest economy.

India's GDP growth for Q3 FY26 is projected at 8.3%, driven by post-GST rate cut momentum, despite an adverse base effect. Gross Value Added is expected to improve to 8.0%, though nominal GDP growth moderated to 8.5% due to falling inflation. Annual estimates will be revisited post-GDP base revision.

Intelligent, tech-based policing is being implemented across major cities in India, bringing both benefits as well as concerns

The Commission submitted its report to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday, proposing that the education policy be made entirely student-centric

Pakistan's latest operation came after Afghan forces attacked Pakistani border troops on Thursday (February 26, 2026) night over earlier air strikes by Islamabad

Cuba's government has released a list with the names of the alleged suspects and accused them of planning to invade the island and unleash terrorism

Netweb Technologies India Ltd announced a collaboration with Vertiv to jointly develop and validate GPU-based AI infrastructure solutions. The partnership integrates Netweb’s rack-scale GPU platforms with Vertiv’s cooling and power systems, targeting higher rack densities, faster deployment and stable performance for AI training and inference workloads across next-generation data centre environments.

India's Nifty IT index is experiencing a significant downturn, with investors fearing artificial intelligence could render the current IT model obsolete. While some analysts see an attractive entry point due to market overreaction, others warn of sustained underperformance and structural obsolescence, questioning the sector's long-term trajectory and current valuations.

The Venezuelan and US governments are reviewing the credentials of the companies that signed them, the sources added. Some of the companies are little-known and the deals were signed while Venezuela was under US sanctions.

Many singers in India’s unorganised music industry struggle despite hit songs, facing low pay, opaque contracts and poor revenue transparency, underscoring the need for greater financial literacy and fairer practices.

The renowned coach from Malaysia wants to find a World No. 1 shuttler from India, having already trained elite stars in the sport; he feels the new 3×15 regulations is power oriented and is based on tactics