BUSINESS
India’s fleet expansion has lagged China, other Asian peers
According to UNCTAD data, India has about 1,244 vessels under beneficial ownership, or roughly one-eighth of China’s 10,440 ships
BUSINESS
IIP growth slows to a three-month low of 4% in September
The weaker print can be attributed to a tepid manufacturing quarter, impacted by heavy rains in parts of the country and temporary disruptions linked to the GST rate rationalisation implemented in late September
BUSINESS
E-commerce, two-wheelers and credit cards get festive boost after GST cuts
Consumption rebounds across categories as tax reforms and digital adoption lift demand
BUSINESS
Business confidence dips after three quarters of rise, shows NCAER survey
Global policy shifts and GST changes weigh on sentiment; capacity use remains strong
BUSINESS
ASEAN’s share in India’s trade steady, but imports outpace exports
Trade deficit widens as electronic goods and metals drive Southeast Asia inflows
BUSINESS
UP, Bihar expand share in festive car and motorcycle purchases
Northern and eastern states gain ground as southern auto markets lose share
INDIA
Diwali fireworks push Delhi’s air quality to four-year low; AQI surges 49%
Stubble fires rise in Punjab, but local factors drive Diwali spike
BUSINESS
Core sector growth slows to 3% in September as energy output weakens
Steel, cement hold firm even as refinery and gas production contract
BUSINESS
UPI dominates festive payments yet again; credit cards cement e-commerce edge
UPI volumes up 30% during Diwali; debit cards and wallets lose ground
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
