BUSINESS
EPF corpus grows nearly fivefold in a decade, tops Rs 24.7 lakh crore
Formalisation, higher wages, and new member additions drive record growth
BUSINESS
Partial withdrawals from EPF surged 55-fold in a decade
What was once an emergency provision is now a routine coping mechanism, data shows
BUSINESS
India to launch first household income survey in over five decades to track welfare impact
Survey to capture earnings, government cash transfers, and welfare benefits across states
BUSINESS
Unemployment in September rose to 5.3% as women faced sharper job losses
Joblessness among urban women climbs to 9.3 percent in September, while youth unemployment remained elevated at 15 percent. A rise in unemployment rate in rural areas and marginal increase in urban unemployment contributed to a higher overall unemployment rate.
POLITICS
Can RJD–Congress dent JD(U)–BJP’s hold on the Luv–Kush axis?
Moneycontrol analysis shows both alliances have gained vote share since 2020, but not at each other’s expense
BUSINESS
IMF raises India’s FY26 growth forecast to 6.6%, cites strong Q1 momentum
Inflation forecast cut to 2.8% as economy shrugs off tariff impact; FY27 growth seen at 6.2%
BUSINESS
JD(U) banks on women voters again; Chirag Paswan eyes repeat of 2024 gains
Female electorate share in Bihar rises again; Nitish Kumar’s party continues to get more votes in seats with higher women representation
BUSINESS
Wholesale inflation eases to 0.13% in September as food prices fall sharply
Vegetable prices down 24%, onion and potato see steepest declines; manufactured inflation stays steady
BUSINESS
US needs lessons from Japan as it tries to move away from China in rare earth trade
America’s dependence on Chinese rare earths has surged, even as Japan shows how to diversify supply chains
BUSINESS
Inflation hits over eight-year low of 1.54% in September, but non-vegetarians and gold buyers feel the pinch
India’s retail inflation slowed to an over eight-year low of 1.54 percent in September, marking the second time this year that price growth has stayed below 2 percent, according to official data
BUSINESS
India’s retail inflation eases to 1.54% in September, lowest in over 8 years
The reading suggests price pressure is likely to remain subdued, with GST rationalisation expected to keep prices in check in the coming months as well
INDIA
Delhi begins October with cleanest air in years as farm fires hit record low
Average AQI hovers near 110, the lowest early-October reading since 2015; Punjab and Haryana fires down nearly 90 percent
BUSINESS
Credit cards drive festive e-commerce surge as debit usage declines, UPI growth slows
Shift to credit-based spending accelerates during Navratri; credit cards outpace debit by sixfold
BUSINESS
AI, trade deals can accelerate India's growth, says World Bank economist
Trade pacts will create new markets that could lift growth, World Bank's chief economist for South Asia Franziska Ohnsorge tells Moneycontrol
BUSINESS
One person companies rise 20% in a year as formalisation of small Indian entrepreneurs gathers momentum
In the year ending August 31, total number of OPCs went up nearly 20 percent to 71,745 from 60,084 in the previous year
POLITICS
Bihar Elections: BJP’s strike rate and vote share on the rise while JD(U) struggles
Data show BJP consolidating base as Nitish Kumar’s party struggles to retain vote efficiency
BUSINESS
World Bank raises India’s FY26 growth forecast to 6.5% but fears tariffs hit on exports next year
The World Bank’s update adds to a string of upward revisions for India’s growth outlook this year—from the RBI, S&P, and OECD—reflecting optimism that domestic demand can cushion the economy against global headwinds in FY26.
BUSINESS
India’s services growth eases in September but holds strong, shows PMI data
The HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 60.9 from a 15-year high of 62.9, clocked in August. Experts believe that services - particularly IT, financial, and digital segments - will play a key role in helping India realise its vision of becoming a developed economy by 2047.
BUSINESS
Stablecoins are a risk, can create systemic volatility: AIIB chief economist Erik Berglof
Berglof says India joining CPTPP would be 'truly transformational'; calls for climate-linked lending and inclusive growth
BUSINESS
The world needs India to do well: Andres Velasco, former finance minister of Chile
LSE dean says India’s democratic institutions and services-led growth can anchor global stability
BUSINESS
India needs One Nation, One Rules and One Governance model for further growth: Kazuto Suzuki
Japanese economist says India should harmonise state-level rules and embrace multilateral trade to boost efficiency and investment
BUSINESS
India joining CPTPP would be truly transformational: AIIB chief economist Erik Berglof
Membership could accelerate state reform, market integration, and inclusivity, says Berglof
BUSINESS
India well placed to benefit from AI, could spur investment cycle
World Bank’s Franziska Ohnsorge says AI adoption already lifting services exports; trade deals may trigger manufacturing revival
INDIA
Global and India’s factory activity slumps in September but Asia holds up
The global manufacturing PMI slipped to 50.8, down from a 14-month high of 50.9 in August
