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India’s core sector growth rises further to 3.1% in October

BUSINESS

India’s core sector growth rises further to 3.1% in October

October marks the second consecutive month of rise in core sector growth, the eight core industries

India's April-October fiscal deficit at 46.5% of FY25 target

BUSINESS

India's April-October fiscal deficit at 46.5% of FY25 target

Capex spending remained muted, with the government spending 42 percent of the fiscal year budget of Rs 11.11 lakh crore

India’s GDP slips to seven-quarter low of 5.4% in Q2

BUSINESS

India’s GDP slips to seven-quarter low of 5.4% in Q2

The performance was much below the MC poll of 11 economists, which had pegged median growth at 6.5 percent

E-commerce prices, mobile data for tourism & night lights data to become part of MoSPI’s new approach of tracking economy

ECONOMY-2

E-commerce prices, mobile data for tourism & night lights data to become part of MoSPI’s new approach of tracking economy

The new CPI series, which the ministry will launch in February 2026, will also track spending on e-commerce, PlayStations, mobile phone accessories like Bluetooth earphones and online video subscriptions

India to have new GDP, CPI series by February 2026

BUSINESS

India to have new GDP, CPI series by February 2026

The government is targeting 2022-23 as the base for the new GDP series

MC Pollution Dashboard: Delhi air still 'very poor', most other metros better off

INDIA

MC Pollution Dashboard: Delhi air still 'very poor', most other metros better off

Mumbai’s air quality improved with an AQI of 133. Aizwal had the cleaned air with a reading of 17

Gold prices ended just 0.04% above at Rs 75983.00 on November 28, 2024: MCX Data

BUSINESS

Gold prices ended just 0.04% above at Rs 75983.00 on November 28, 2024: MCX Data

From last year, prices have climbed 21.69%, according to Moneycontrol analysis.

Traditional automakers moving quick and fast in electric two-wheeler market

BUSINESS

Traditional automakers moving quick and fast in electric two-wheeler market

Bajaj Auto, TVS and Hero Motocorp account for half of all e2W sales in November, so far. At 51 percent of the total e2W registrations, they have for the first time crossed the 50 percent mark

Rate cut expected in February, but confidence lower than before: MC Poll

BUSINESS

Rate cut expected in February, but confidence lower than before: MC Poll

In a poll conducted between November 19 and 21, economists pegged the probability of a rate cut in February 2025 at 60 percent, lower than the 68 percent probability assigned during the last poll conducted on October 15

Air quality improves in most cities, Delhi AQI hits 29-day low but remains 'very poor'

INDIA

Air quality improves in most cities, Delhi AQI hits 29-day low but remains 'very poor'

Air quality across the Indian cities improved further on November 27, with just 22.71 percent of the cities experiencing poor or very poor air quality compared with 40 percent just about a week ago

India could benefit as Trump starts tariff war with Canada and Mexico: MC analysis

BUSINESS

India could benefit as Trump starts tariff war with Canada and Mexico: MC analysis

While gems and jewellery was India’s top exports to the United States in 2023, its share in US imports, at 13.6 percent, was lower than that of Canada and Mexico combined, at 21 percent.

Are IPL players getting more expensive? Auctions data tells a different tale

BUSINESS

Are IPL players getting more expensive? Auctions data tells a different tale

Analysis shows that the median auction price paid per player in 2025 was lower than in 2018 and has not grown significantly since the first big auction in 2014

MC Pollution Dashboard: New York and Beijing has better air quality than 254 Indian cities

INDIA

MC Pollution Dashboard: New York and Beijing has better air quality than 254 Indian cities

London, with an AQI of 54, had better air quality than 253 Indian cities

11 large states see a drop in people employed in manufacturing sector

BUSINESS

11 large states see a drop in people employed in manufacturing sector

Around 40% of states saw a rise in primary sector employment in urban areas, government data shows

MC Analysis | Women outsmart men in formal job market in first half of this fiscal

BUSINESS

MC Analysis | Women outsmart men in formal job market in first half of this fiscal

New enrollments to the government’s Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme rose 5.5 percent for women in the second quarter of FY25 from Q2FY24, even as new enrollments for men shrunk during this period

Only 9 cities get a relief in good air quality, but large parts of India gasp for breaths

INDIA

Only 9 cities get a relief in good air quality, but large parts of India gasp for breaths

While Delhi remained one of the most polluted cities with an AQI of 349, 14 other cities had AQI levels above 300 and 74 had AQI levels between 201 and 300

India’s formal employment had a better showing in the first half of FY25

BUSINESS

India’s formal employment had a better showing in the first half of FY25

While the formal job additions show a strong economy in the first half, data from the July-September quarter indicates a slight slowdown, especially in higher-paying jobs

Poll promises could cost over Rs 35,000 crore extra in Maharashtra in the coming fiscal: MC Analysis

BUSINESS

Poll promises could cost over Rs 35,000 crore extra in Maharashtra in the coming fiscal: MC Analysis

The cost of implementation of poll promises could be Rs 9,000 crore or 0.2 percent of the state GDP if the schemes are implemented in the last quarter of FY25.

MC Pollution Dashboard: Over a third of Indian cities breathe in 'poor' air for 4th straight day

INDIA

MC Pollution Dashboard: Over a third of Indian cities breathe in 'poor' air for 4th straight day

Nearly 5 percent of Indian cities had very poor air quality with AQI levels above 300, while 30 percent had poor air quality with AQI levels between 201 and 300

Maharashtra elections: Mahayuti won 84% of seats in constituencies with more women voters

INDIA

Maharashtra elections: Mahayuti won 84% of seats in constituencies with more women voters

In 134 seats where the number of women voters was higher than the state average of 47.82 percent, the Mahayuti alliance won 83.6 percent

MC Poll | Indian economy likely slowed to a 6-quarter low of 6.5% in Q2 this fiscal

ECONOMY

MC Poll | Indian economy likely slowed to a 6-quarter low of 6.5% in Q2 this fiscal

The 10 forecasters in the November Moneycontrol poll predicted the economy would grow 6.8 percent in FY25, with forecasts ranging from 6.6 percent to 7 percent

Are farm fires declining?

INDIA

Are farm fires declining?

Data from two different sources shows that the government needs different approaches to record farm fires

MC Pollution Dashboard: Delhi AQI at 460, a third of Indian cities have poor air

INDIA

MC Pollution Dashboard: Delhi AQI at 460, a third of Indian cities have poor air

With an AQI of 29, Aizwal had the cleanest air on November 19 among the cities for which data is available

Gold prices at Rs 74468.00 on November 18, 2024, up 1.62% from previous day: MCX Data

COMMODITIES

Gold prices at Rs 74468.00 on November 18, 2024, up 1.62% from previous day: MCX Data

Prices are 22.71% higher, according to Moneycontrol analysis

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