Chart of the Day: Lending to infrastructure grows -- at one-year high rate
Power and ports drove the credit increase to infrastructure sector in September
Is there finally light at the end of the tunnel for microfinance loans?
Microfinance loans are showing reduction in stress but growth isn’t in sight yet.
Insurance agents’ plea over commission cuts unlikely to be taken up by GST Council
Insurance agents are seeking intervention from the government after insurers slashed commissions following the GST rate rejig, however, one official said the issue does not warrant council's intervention as the matter is a business arrangement within the industry.
Services activity eases to a five-month low in October
Manufacturing expands faster for the first time in nine months
Data Story: Long haul for e-buses to make a mark on Indian roads
E-bus penetration is rising but here’s why the rate of adoption is still abysmal
IMF sees India’s fiscal deficit stalling after FY26
According to the IMF’s Fiscal Monitor, India’s fiscal consolidation is set to lose momentum after FY26, signalling deep-rooted structural limits in its public finances
Startup Street: Will the government’s mega RDI scheme boost innovation in startups?
India’s innovation model lacks patient and professionally managed capital to see R&D through to market
Global manufacturing rebounds in October; Asia leads as India, Thailand, Vietnam shine
Asia PMI hits 14-month high; India continues to drive global factory output
FTA talks with EU, Chile, New Zealand may conclude this year as India seeks export markets, rare‑earth supplies
The trade deal with EU could even happen by November, it is learnt, given that there is consensus on key issues such as automobiles, whisky and wine, on which the 27-nation bloc is seeking significant tariff reductions.
OPINION | Ways to engender trust in AI
Despite its popular appeal, generative AI does not intrinsically inspire universal trust. Incorporating source references, continuous feedback and improvements to the AI systems will help users grow more confident and less sceptical
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | When Market Dominance Works: Why India's Duopolies are Different
In today’s edition of Pro Panorama: Sunny days ahead for markets, IPO that promises to Groww, the gold-en run, soft demand pinches Coal India and much more
OPINION | Technology didn’t create our anxiety, merely monetised it
Technology didn’t enslave us. The most reliable business in the world is the business of frightened apes. We are addicted to acknowledgment. The internet simply industrialised it
Data Story: Bank credit growth can run beyond the festive sprint
Festivals may be nearing an end but Indians may continue to indulge some more as tax cuts have increased affordability.
PM Modi meets exporters amid US tariff shock; India eyes new trade routes to boost competitiveness
PM Modi met key export bodies amid global tariff headwinds, with India exploring new markets to offset losses in textiles, leather, and engineering goods.
India to fast-track import clearances from China as demand surges, signalling thaw in ties
India plans to fast-track import clearances from China to ease festive shortages in electronics and consumer goods, signalling a thaw in bilateral ties.
Is Christmas coming early this year for markets?
Global equity markets are showing little signs of correcting in the run-up to the much-chronicled Santa Claus rally
EU negotiators in New Delhi from November 3 to 7 to advance FTA talks
As part of the visit, European Commission’s trade chief Sabine Weyand will hold high-level talks with Commerce Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal in New Delhi on November 5 and 6.
Higher US crude import may hinge on prices competitive with Middle East supplies
Even though crude oil from the US could cost slightly more than the price of Russian oil, Indian lenders have turned increasingly cautious as sanctions have targetted two major Russian energy firms.
Economy starts third quarter on a strong note
High-frequency indicators show resilience across consumption, manufacturing, and digital payments
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The Great Energy Exodus: How AI Is Draining Capital from Big Oil
In today’s edition of Pro Panorama: Auto sales in top gear, GAIL pumps it up, tax cloud over economic recovery, India’s Golden ATM and much more
Manufacturing activity rebounds in October; festive demand, GST cuts lift sentiment
HSBC PMI rises to 59.2, up from 57.7 in September and the fifth month it has stayed above 58 this year
The Eastern Window: What are the risk factors in the US-China truce, and will it last?
Tepid tax revenue growth raises stakes for consumption-led recovery, post festive season
With only 2.8% tax revenue growth in H1, the government’s fiscal roadmap hinges on a strong consumption rebound fuelled by GST cuts and lower rates—any shortfall risks spending cuts and a tighter FY27 budget
Data Story: India’s Golden ATM
A massive Rs 1 lakh crore expansion in gold loans in the last six months is unlocking the vast, dormant wealth of India's unproductive family gold hoards
