BUSINESS
Government to track e-commerce, social media adoption among informal enterprises starting 2026
New survey beginning January 2026 will measure e-commerce use, social-media presence, UPI payments and digital accounting across India’s unincorporated sector
BUSINESS
Can IndiGo hire 900 pilots? Numbers show airline has never hired on such scale
The airline plans to induct nearly 900 pilots may inflate wage costs and would be a challenge amid shrinking licence pipeline strain
BUSINESS
Indian children spend more time on culture and media than in 2019; study time is shrinking
Children are spending fewer minutes specifically on mass media, but participation has broadened dramatically.
BUSINESS
Jal Jeevan Mission spending slows, and so does state-level coverage
Utilisation rates have plunged, complicating Budget 2026 planning even as several states lag far behind national tap-water targets.
INDIA
ADB raises India’s FY26 growth forecast to 7.2%
Manila-headquartered lender lifts outlook on stronger consumption; inflation projection cut to 2.6%.
INDIA
Trump’s dumping charge puts fresh heat on India’s rice exports facing super high US tariffs
Despite a doubling of US rice imports, India’s market share remains stuck near 26% even as Thailand dominates and China quietly expands its footprint
BUSINESS
Govt's cess spending soars post-pandemic, tops 100% in FY23, FY25
From using barely half of the collected cesses five years ago, the Centre now routinely draws down past balances to fund capex and welfare schemes
BUSINESS
Indigo has added cockpit crew at slowest pace among major carriers post-pandemic
Tata group airlines doubled pilot strength post-pandemic, while Indigo’s growth lagged despite aggressive capacity expansion
BUSINESS
India could double exports to Russia to $10 billion, Moneycontrol analysis shows
Under-penetrated product categories, from smartphones to chemicals and agri-goods, offer at least $5 billion in additional export headroom.
BUSINESS
RBI raises growth forecast, keeping with trend, delivers rare December rate cut
Central bank lifts FY26 GDP outlook to 7.3% and trims inflation estimate as December once again brings revisions
BUSINESS
More air defence systems, more missiles: How India’s defence trade with Russia has quietly shifted
Despite a sharp fall in Russia’s share of India’s total arms imports, New Delhi’s reliance on Moscow for high-value missile and air-defence platforms has deepened
BUSINESS
Fitch sees limited downside for rupee, expects rebound to 87 by 2026
Ratings agency says currency remains undervalued; stronger growth and low inflation to support medium-term recovery
BUSINESS
Fitch lifts India FY26 growth forecast to 7.4%
Ratings agency says private consumption will drive expansion, supported by income gains and GST reforms
BUSINESS
Rupee’s slide to have only marginal impact on inflation; govt could better fiscal deficit target in FY26: PwC’s Banerjee
PwC’s Ranen Banerjee says India’s evolving import mix limits pass-through even as the currency briefly breaches 90 per dollar
BUSINESS
India loses top manufacturing spot as PMI falls to nine-month low
Thailand edges ahead as India’s factory activity cools sharply; global manufacturing shows mixed but improving signals
BUSINESS
Services activity picks up, rises to 59.8 in November
The sector remains resilient even as manufacturing softens and broader growth indicators point to a slower second half
BUSINESS
OECD sees India maintaining growth momentum in FY26; GST to help push growth
On the inflation front, OECD noted that retail inflation may eventually converge towards the 4% target
BUSINESS
India’s exports to US fall, but niche products from smartphones to golf balls show surprising gains
Electronics, speciality chemicals and machinery components offset part of the decline even as labour-intensive sectors struggle
BUSINESS
India to benchmark performance against 26 global indices under new GIRG framework
The government aims to identify methodological gaps, address data discrepancies and improve India’s standing in international rankings
BUSINESS
Consumption resilient, manufacturing slows in first two months of Q3FY26
There was good news on the UPI front, with transactions staying above 20 billion for a second straight month
BUSINESS
Q2 GDP surprise prompts economists to raise FY26 growth to above 7%
A stronger-than-expected 8.2% Q2 print has led forecasters to sharply upgrade growth projections for the full year
BUSINESS
Industrial production slows to 14-month low of 0.4% in October
The increase in industrial production contrasts with the performance of core industries, where growth fell to a 14-month low of 0 percent
BUSINESS
GST collections slow to a 12-month low of Rs 1.7 lakh crore in November
The growth rate in GST revenue at 0.7 percent was the slowest since the pandemic, provisional data showed
BUSINESS
UPI volumes remain above 20 billion in November, growth at a 3-month high
The pace of expansion stayed strong in November, with UPI transaction volumes rising 32.2% YoY, a three-month high, and value 22.1%
