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By Keshav Sharma , 10 May 2026

Urban mobility has become a critical benchmark for measuring the effectiveness of governance and public investment, according to Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) K. Sanjay Murthy. Addressing the closing session of the 5th BRICS Supreme Audit Institutions Leaders' Summit, Murthy underscored that transportation systems and urban infrastructure are among the most direct points of interaction between governments and citizens. He argued that the success of public expenditure should not merely be judged through financial metrics, but through tangible improvements in citizens’ daily lives.

By Vibha Dhawan , 8 April 2026

Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) saw its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth moderate to 11.18% in FY25, slightly down from 12.51% in FY24, according to the latest Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report. Despite this slowdown, the region’s economy has consistently maintained an 11–12% growth trajectory over the past four years. The report also highlights a marginal increase in J&K’s share of India’s GDP to 0.79%, and an expansion in the economy from Rs 1.67 lakh crore in FY21 to Rs 2.62 lakh crore in FY25.