Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Tim Cook and the art of doing what you do best
For this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Chabahar Port exception reflects strategic policy omission, inflation rise makes trading conditions more challenging, heat and power prices boost producers outlook, and more
Iran crisis revives ethanol-diesel blending push after earlier failure; PMO weighs options
A white paper is to be submitted soon to the inter-ministerial committee in the coming weeks following successful pilots
India's economy projected to grow at 6.4% this year: United Nations
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific said in the report that economies in South and South-West Asia grew by 5.4% in 2025, compared to 5.2% in 2024, driven largely by strong growth in India
When inflation rises, trading gets harder
In a high-inflation market, survival isn’t about returns—it’s about cost control
India boosting domestic production of oil and gas, diversifying imports amid West Asia tensions: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra
West Asia accounts for approximately one-sixth of the India's exports, half of its crude oil imports, and nearly two-fifths of the inward remittances, said Malhotra.
Health insurance covers more people; spending on hospitalisation up 1.7x as more as more people ailing
The share of people covered under at least one health insurance or financing scheme rose to 47.4 percent in rural areas in 2025 from 14.1 percent in 2017-18
Core sector contracts 0.4% in March, weakest showing since August 2024
The decline comes as weakness across coal, crude oil, fertilisers and electricity outweighed gains in steel and natural gas
India, South Korea to fast-track CEPA upgrade, target 18% growth to double trade by 2030
Goyal said bilateral trade between India and South Korea is currently about $27 billion, with leaders from both sides aiming to double it by 2030, implying a steep growth trajectory over the next few years.
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Hollow markets
For this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: China’s export surge masks underlying economic fragility, Trump’s Iran stance raises negotiation versus narrative questions, cautious optimism amid upcoming key market-moving events, and more
Iran crisis revives push for GST cuts on flex-fuel cars as India looks to reduce fuel import risks
Industry wants GST to be lowered to 5%; issue may come up in next GST Council meeting
Goodbye Ricardo, it’s time to rewrite trade theory
Geopolitics is replacing pure economics as the new organising principle of global commerce
India, US to begin three-day trade pact talks in Washington from April 20
Under the framework, India had proposed eliminating or reducing tariffs on US industrial goods and a wide range of agricultural products, including dried distillers' grains (DDGs), red sorghum, tree nuts, fruits, soybean oil, wine and spirits, among others.
Seven weeks of war, one big question: Is the global economy sliding into stagflation?
War-driven oil shock may be pushing the world toward stagflation. Global data this week will show impact on growth, inflation, and demand.
The Reading List: April 17, 2026
Our research and opinion teams bring to you from the world of economy, business and finance a selection of articles and social media gems for your weekend read
Govt weighs ethanol for commercial cooking amid LPG strain; industry pitches plan
The plans is to divert surplus ethanol capacity of about 1,000 crore litres towards cooking. A detailed paper is expected to be submitted to an inter-ministerial panel for a review in the coming weeks
Business in the Week Ahead: April 20-24, 2026
Corporate earnings and flash PMIs are the key data points to track
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Markets ditch gamblers; they shouldn't lose investors
For this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India needs sustainable supply chain resilience, retail investors retreat amid uncertainty, Indian exports remain resilient, FII outflows persist but concerns may be overstated, and more
Women near 33% in elected offices but only a few professions exceed that level
Representation rising in judiciary and bureaucracy, but police, law and corporate leadership still lag
India moves to develop LPG pipeline; launches Rs 12,500-crore pipeline expansion
The four pipelines include Cherlapally – Nagpur Pipeline, Shikrapur – Hubli – Goa Pipeline, Paradip – Raipur Pipeline, and Jhansi – Sitarganj Pipeline
OPINION | From Hormuz to Jharkhand: India needs supply chain sovereignty, not another five-year scheme
Two geopolitical shocks in a single quarter have exposed India’s critical import dependencies. The response must be a generational mission led from the private sector, not another committee
NCR agitation underlines why urban non-poor need urgent policy attention
The agitations in an industrial and services hub point to an urgent need to provide economic support to a vulnerable class
FII outflows continue, but are fears overdone?
Persistent FII outflows have undoubtedly weighed on Indian equities over the past year. But not all the reasons cited for the exodus carry equal weight
India has much to learn from World Bank’s water therapy
The Water Forward initiative of the World Bank promises to harness water potential to boost jobs and growth
Chart of the Day | How Indian exports weathered US tariffs in FY26
The US tariff storm is behind us but West Asia is a potential uncertainty for commodities in FY27
China's economy grows at 5% in first quarter despite Iran war fallout
China's economy grew by five per cent last year to USD 20.01 trillion, riding high on the robust exports despite US tariffs, while domestic consumption, its bugbear, remained sluggish.
