Economy

Trump expects a ‘big cut’ from Federal Reserve this week

Trump has been putting pressure for months on Fed Chair Jerome Powell to cut rates and repeatedly encouraged him to resign

Uncertainty on tariffs hurt; paying them is worse, survey shows

That’s among the takeaways from a survey of 336 small to mid-size companies by Freightos, a Barcelona-based cargo booking platform

GST not applicable on post-sale discounts given by manufacturers to dealers

GST news: When dealers receive such post-sale discounts, they may engage in promotional activities to boost sales. However, these activities ultimately enhance the sale of goods that the dealers themselves own, thereby increasing their own revenue

Government mulls Rs 20,000-crore risk guarantee fund to boost infra push

The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) is expected to submit recommendations within two weeks.

Moneycontrol Pro Weekender | Blood Moon Rising: A Week That Exposed the Cracks in the Global System

This week's convergence of protests, conflict and economic strain are symptoms of the unravelling of the global order

Scrapping 97 lakh vehicles could yield Rs 40,000 crore GST: Nitin Gadkari’s bold pitch to auto sector

Nitin Gadkari says scrapping 97 lakh unfit vehicles could generate Rs 40,000 crore GST and 70 lakh jobs, while boosting India’s auto industry and cutting pollution.

Retail inflation rises to 2.07% in August

July retail inflation revised to 1.61%

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Insuring tomorrow's borrowing

In September 12 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Indian IT is at a crossroads, don’t let the listless market force your hand, case for hiking bank deposit insurance, and more

Interest rates are a sideshow in the battle over the Fed’s future

Trump and his economic advisers want to narrow the central bank’s mission dramatically

It’s high time we rainproofed the Indian urban economy

Life comes to a standstill in cities and suburbs as heavy rainfall disrupts life. If cities are the engines of India’s growth, more needs to be done to keep them humming

OPINION | Macroeconomic implications of GST 2.0

The weighted average GST rate after the new structure takes effect is likely to be about 9.5%, the optimal rate that maximises revenue in a Laffer Curve sense. It is likely, however, that the economic boost from the new structure may come more construction-led investment rather than consumption

Ethanol blending saved Rs 1.44 lakh crore in forex: Prahlad Joshi

Our dependence on ethanol blending has saved Rs 1.44 lakh crore in foreign exchange on crude oil imports, said Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Prahlad Joshi

Oman’s investments in India shrink post-pandemic but trade expands sharply

Imports of fuels, fertilisers and chemicals drive bilateral commerce past $10 billion, even as FDI inflows stagnate

China’s anti-involution shift: Indian themes that can offer multi-year opportunities

China’s so-called anti-involution campaign has driven a structural reset in the local economy, and for India, this opens up opportunities across commodities, renewables, chemicals and EVs.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | SIPs hold their ground even as caution creeps into equities

In September 11 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: GST rate cuts may encourage first-time cars buyers, lower income consumers’ shopping baskets are still light, India’s road safety crisis needs change, and more

Nitin Gadkari slams ‘paid campaign’ on E20 fuel, seeks GST relief on new cars and scrappage

Union Minister urges Finance Ministry to offer GST benefits for scrappage-linked car sales; SC backs ethanol blending programme.

Chart of the Day | Will GST rate cuts fuel the first-time buyer of passenger cars?

First-time buyer demand has been stagnant for nearly a decade with growth seen only in SUVs

OPINION | India’s economic future hinges on interest income tax reform

India’s high interest income tax deters individual investors, limiting affordable debt for infrastructure and SMEs. Reforming to a concessional rate could unlock domestic capital, reduce costs, and boost economic growth

India explores rare-earth deal with Myanmar rebels after Chinese curbs

Ministry of Mines asked state-owned and private firms to explore collecting and transporting samples from mines in northeastern Myanmar that are under the control of the Kachin Independence Army

India in talks with US for bilateral trade agreement, says Piyush Goyal

The minister said India wants to work with countries where both parties can have 'a win-win deal' and not a one-sided agreement

EU could absorb bulk of India’s US-bound exports if trade deal comes through

Diamonds, seafood and machinery parts among the biggest opportunities, but carpets and pricing pose challenges

Anti-corruption unrest threatens Nepal’s nascent economic recovery

Growth and inflation stabilised, but heavy reliance on remittances, sluggish tourism growth, and rising debt expose vulnerabilities

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Why Nepal is in flux? A key answer lies in its growing economic woes

In September 10 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Youth rebellion fuelled by unemployment, corruption, and stagnation highlights missed opportunities amid a fragile economy

Fitch sees US slowdown in 'hard data' and not just surveys, but uncertainty over Trump tariffs have eased

Fitch said there is evidence of an underlying US slowdown in the 'hard economic data', but China’s export growth has managed to hold up well in the face of the shock of Trump tariffs, and even Eurozone growth has seen positive surprises