OPINION | Hormuz shutdown shows why India’s energy security depends on supply diversification
In the global crude market, risk perception has an outsized influence on price trend. The outbreak of war in West Asia will have an immediate impact. India’s takeaway is to double down on its diversification strategy
GST growth hits five-month high as collections touch Rs 1.84 lakh crore in February
Gross domestic GST revenue rose 5.3 percent year-on-year to Rs 1.35 lakh crore
OPINION | Revised GDP shows three straight years of 7% plus growth, signalling underlying strength
Manufacturing powers ahead in the new series, boosting October-December quarter’s performance. A lower nominal GDP in relation to the old series may lead to a slight rise in debt-to-GDP ratio
The Reading List: February 27, 2026
Our research and opinion teams have curated a selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance for your weekend read
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Infra slowdown bites; should we worry?
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India prioritises competitiveness over tariff disputes, IMF warns of fragile US growth, revised GDP series improves data precision, realty stocks rise despite slowing sales, and more
OPINION | India’s trade doctrine privileges comparative advantage over tariff asymmetries
Tariffs are increasingly a function of political cycles and their fallout. India’s negotiations are now undergirded by a coherent doctrine that builds on its core economic strengths
OPINION | A new GDP series comes in with important changes to enhance accuracy
After a decade, the GDP series is undergoing a revision. Some of the proposed changes will make for a more accurate reading of the economy but the shortcomings of the deflator will remain
New GDP series to rely on nearly 600 item-level deflators; older WPI series unlikely to distort growth: Statistics secretary Saurabh Garg
At the item level, both prices and methodology remain unchanged, and since the prices are already current, no significant distortion is expected, the Statistics Secretary said
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Betting on AI's uneven future
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: AI risks underappreciated in Indian markets, markets rise despite record uncertainty spikes, bigger loans hint rising household leverage, earnings point to manufacturing-led GDP boost, and more
OPINION | India-Israel equation needs to evolve from transactionalism to one of shared destinies
Netanyahu wants to free Israel of US military aid within a decade. It opens up new opportunities of collaboration for India and Israel if friction points such as the one on IP are addressed
OPINION | India, AI and the market’s blind spot
In a world fixated on identifying AI winners and losers, India remains, at its core, a long-term compounding, bricks-and-mortar economy. AI will enable India to leapfrog the West across core sectors
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Asset monetisation is easy, but PSU IPOs won’t be a cakewalk
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: NMP 2.0 is laudable and, if followed up well, can unlock huge capital for Indian economy
OPINION | A Conundrum Only India Must Solve: Growing rich, staying green, and staying true to ourselves
Balancing growth, equity and ecology may be India’s toughest and most defining test yet
GDP base revision may push FY26 growth higher; history points to upward bias
Shift to 2022-23 base year could lift headline growth and nominal GDP estimates as improved data coverage feeds into calculations
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A tale of two export engines
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India may need to renegotiate tougher deal with US, continuous uncertainty weighs in on the rupee, rising US-Iran tensions risk dangerous regional escalation, bullion prices may surge amid global instability, and more
OPINION | The cost of desire and economic freedom in 'Wuthering Heights'
Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ explores love, desire, and social constraints. The film shows how class, gender, and economic pressures shape Cathy and Heathcliff while keeping Brontë’s story intense and passionate
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Tariff defanged
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: US tariff ruling heightens global trade uncertainty, flash PMIs signal caution for investors, China-Pakistan ties exaggerated yet caution warranted, tariffs don't disappear they evolve, and more
OPINION | CAFÉ Norms: A piece-wise linear approach may be worth a look to offset small car squeeze
India could draw lessons from global best practices, where countries like the United States, China, Korea, Japan specify the “minimum floor” and “maximum ceiling” by adopting a piece-wise linear approach
Moneycontrol Pro Weekender | All that is solid melts into air
AI power lies not just in its intelligence, but in its speed -- and that speed is disrupting everything
The Reading List: February 20, 2026
Our research and opinion teams have curated a selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance for your weekend read
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Making AI count
For Moneycontrol Pro Panorama Feb 20 edition: India’s AI potential depends on institutional reforms, regulator increases insurance rules, rooftop solar growth faces significant challenges, China and India diversify investments, and more
Nobody knows very much about where alpha comes from
Academic and computer-generated stock predictors show similar performance. Knowing the reason behind their success offers little advantage. Quantitative investors should focus on data-driven strategies rather than theoretical explanations
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Rural FMCG demand takes a tumble
For Moneycontrol Pro Panorama Feb 19 edition: AI risks deepening inequality, growth visible in Q3 earnings yet stability uncertain, AI agents hiring humans raises concerns, and more
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Families are buying gold, and for a good reason
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: From Indian Gen-Z buyers to Chinese festive shoppers and central banks, gold’s surge shows a change in investor behaviour
OPINION | Finance Commission paves the way for sustainable urbanisation
The 16th Finance Commission allocates historic grants to urban local governments, enabling smaller cities and towns to plan, develop infrastructure, and urbanise sustainably with state support
