BUSINESS
India–Oman FTA could unlock nearly $1 billion trade opportunity, pressure rivals
Tariff cuts could tilt market share toward India across food, chemicals and light manufacturing, squeezing Asian competitors
BUSINESS
Ayushman Bharat outlay likely to cross Rs 10,000 crore as budget trend points to steady scale-up
Consistent convergence between estimates and actuals signals further expansion of the flagship health insurance scheme
INDIA
IPL auctions show top 10% earn over half of the pool
The widening inequality is unfolding even as typical salaries show signs of cooling. The median auction price fell to Rs 1 crore in 2026, from Rs 1.5 crore in 2025, reversing the steady post-pandemic climb
BUSINESS
New GDP series to lean on digital data, move away from commodity-flow method
MoSPI plans wider use of administrative datasets and surveys; back series to be released within a year of February 2026 launch
BUSINESS
Budget 2026: Govt getting better at budgeting as actuals converge with estimates
Gap between Budget Estimates and outcomes narrows sharply in FY20–25, signalling improved forecasting and expenditure control.
BUSINESS
India’s trade ties with Jordan, Ethiopia dipped after post-pandemic surge
Post-pandemic surge in bilateral trade has faded, exposing heavy reliance on energy exports and narrow product baskets
BUSINESS
A decade on, Smart Cities Mission struggles to cross the finish line
Repeated deadline extensions expose execution gaps, with several cities lagging and high-value projects still unfinished
BUSINESS
Business activity cools to 10-month low in December
HSBC Flash India Composite PMI slipped to 58.9 in December from 59.7 in November. Manufacturing and services lose momentum even as export orders pick up and inflation pressures remain muted
BUSINESS
Demand slows under urban housing scheme as fund utilisation tapers across states
PMAY-Urban spending has fallen sharply since the pandemic peak, exposing widening gaps between allocations and on-ground execution
BUSINESS
Unemployment falls to eight-month low of 4.7% in November
Rural job gains and rising female participation drive broad-based improvement in labour market conditions
BUSINESS
Census cost likely to jump to Rs 82 per head as India gears up for first fully digital headcount
Per-capita cost to rise 40 percent from 2011 levels as government clears Rs 11,718 crore census with caste enumeration and mobile-based data collection.
BUSINESS
Wholesale inflation narrows to –0.32% in November as deflationary pressures ease
Food prices remain the biggest drag, but stabilising vegetables and firmer non-food articles soften the pace of wholesale deflation
BUSINESS
Inflation stays below 1% in November: Five charts explain not everything is turning cheaper
Items such as jewellery, edible oils, coffee and certain household appliances have seen faster price increases compared with the broader basket.
BUSINESS
Retail inflation rises to 0.7% in November, but price pressures remain subdued
With food prices easing and GST cuts filtering through, headline inflation averages just 1.8% till November
BUSINESS
Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen faces stagnating allocations even as Phase II targets remain unfinished
The northeastern region remains the weakest block
BUSINESS
How Mexico's steep 50% tariffs will impact Indian exporters
New duties threaten India’s fastest-growing auto export market, yet strongholds in aluminium, tiles and tractors could soften the blow
BUSINESS
MGNREGA returns to pre-pandemic normal, but new state-level shifts are emerging
Spending and demand have cooled, yet widening differences in state delivery and 100-day completions reveal a changing rural labour landscape
BUSINESS
December Rush: Why IndiGo’s cancellations are a disaster for India’s aviation sector
Air travel was set to hit its annual peak just as IndiGo, the carrier of two-thirds of domestic passengers, cancelled more than 5,000 flights
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
