Trump's pharma tariffs are a steep tax on innovation
Trump's 100% tariff on imported patented drugs threatens to crush emerging pharmaceutical innovators who can't afford billion-dollar US manufacturing plants
PFRDA says planning inflation-linked NPS products to protect retirees’ returns
NPS to offer same tax benefits to new inflation-protected payouts; 100% equity option already available
India’s services growth eases in September but holds strong, shows PMI data
The HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 60.9 from a 15-year high of 62.9, clocked in August. Experts believe that services - particularly IT, financial, and digital segments - will play a key role in helping India realise its vision of becoming a developed economy by 2047.
Stablecoins are a risk, can create systemic volatility: AIIB chief economist Erik Berglof
Berglof says India joining CPTPP would be 'truly transformational'; calls for climate-linked lending and inclusive growth
India’s 8% growth hinges on private investment revival, says Michael Patra
Government’s capital expenditure has played its part and consumption now holds the key to sustaining growth, the former RBI deputy Governor tells Moneycontrol
The world needs India to do well: Andres Velasco, former finance minister of Chile
LSE dean says India’s democratic institutions and services-led growth can anchor global stability
India needs One Nation, One Rules and One Governance model for further growth: Kazuto Suzuki
Japanese economist says India should harmonise state-level rules and embrace multilateral trade to boost efficiency and investment
India joining CPTPP would be truly transformational: AIIB chief economist Erik Berglof
Membership could accelerate state reform, market integration, and inclusivity, says Berglof
Next round of talks on proposed trade pacts with Chile, Peru in October, November
The five-day talks with Chile will start on October 27 in Santiago, the three-day deliberations with Peru will begin on November 3 in Lima, an official said
India well placed to benefit from AI, could spur investment cycle
World Bank’s Franziska Ohnsorge says AI adoption already lifting services exports; trade deals may trigger manufacturing revival
Nirmala Sitharaman flags Rs 1.84 lakh crore in unclaimed financial assets with banks, regulators
Nirmala Sitharaman also explained that unclaimed funds are transferred between institutions depending on the nature of the asset, from banks to the RBI for deposits, and from SEBI to the IEPF for shares and other investments.
Moneycontrol Pro Weekender | Festive fumes
Festive spending surges with GST cuts and supportive RBI policies, but growth continues to be below aspirations
India's forex reserves drop by $2.3 billion to $700.2 billion
The gold reserves increased by $2.238 billion to $95.017 billion during the week, the central bank said
RBI grants self-regulatory body status to FIDC for non-bank lending sector
Self-regulatory organisations are expected to help develop industry standards and best practices, and ensure that members adhere to these
The Reading List: October 3, 2025
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
US shutdown unlikely to hurt economy; S&P Ratings lowers recession risk, sees two more Fed rate cuts this year
S&P Global Ratings has lowered its probability of a US recession beginning in the next 12 months to below 30% -- a downward revision from a 35% probability estimated earlier in the year during the peak of trade tariff tensions.
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Easy banking or risky banking?
In Moneycontrol Pro Panorama October 3 edition: RBI surveys show tax cuts boosted consumer confidence, economic and social impact of India’s job crisis, decoding new F&O regulations for market participants, and more
OPINION | India’s Innovation Handicap: How to overcome it
What India needs is regulatory courage, policy urgency, and a cultural rewiring that sees innovation as national infrastructure, not optional luxury
Business in the Week Ahead (October 6-10, 2025)
The coming week is loaded, be it public issues or high frequency indicators. Do your maths to stay on the right side of investment
Analysing Mohan Bhagwat’s Vijaydashmi speeches: What they reveal about RSS' evolving priorities
A Moneycontrol analysis of Mohan Bhagwat's Vijadashmi speeches shows that he focused more on religion, global affairs and the economy in 2023 than he has done in years
OPINION | Leadership, legitimacy, and Japan’s future
Liberal Democratic Party, which enabled the country’s ‘economic miracle’, is mired in internal trouble. A leadership election scheduled for October 4 will have far-reaching consequences for both country and its dominant political formation
Is India’s job crisis purely economic, or is it social as well?
While India's GDP growth remains among the world's strongest, the country faces a dual employment crisis that's as much about social dynamics as economic policy
Chart of the Day: NBFCs' faster loan growth hits policy transmission
Non-bank lenders do not have access to cheap source of funds
What do the new F&O regulations mean for market participants?
These regulations come on the back of earlier ones as SEBI doubles down on its objective of curbing excessive speculation in derivatives that sees retail traders paying a heavy price
