INDIA
NDA’s Sankalp Patra could cost Bihar Rs 36,892 crore, led by PM-Kisan top-up
The ruling coalition’s welfare promises amount of nearly the state’s entire fiscal deficit for FY26
BUSINESS
Average real pay increase 27% in pay commissions since 1957; pensioners benefit more than serving staff
Eighth Central Pay Commission to revise salaries from 2026 for a 10-year period
BUSINESS
Sonbhadra and Ballia are Uttar Pradesh’s poorest districts; Noida tops the chart
Per-capita spending in the poorest districts is less than a fourth of Noida’s, highlighting sharp regional divides
ECONOMY
We can learn from China, but our path is likely to be different: Niti Aayog’s Suman Bery
Industrial transformation must translate into productive jobs and higher incomes, says MPC member Nagesh Kumar
INDIA
Mahagathbandhan’s welfare push could add another Rs 60,000 crore to Bihar budget, analysis shows
Proposed schemes under Mahagathbandhan may triple the state’s fiscal deficit
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
