Uttar Pradesh ramps up capex push, outpaces large states on infrastructure spend
Supplementary allocation lifts planned capital outlay to Rs 1.71 lakh crore, taking capex intensity to among the highest in India
China’s export pivot is posing new risks for Asia’s supply chains
Data emerging from ASEAN, South Korea, and Japan underline deeper implications beyond China’s expanding export volumes
India's rice stocks surge to record high as paddy procurement climbs
The swelling stockpiles could allow the world's biggest rice exporter to boost shipments, putting pressure on supplies from rivals such as Thailand, Vietnam and Pakistan
India-New Zealand FTA to unlock $6-billion market for Indian exporters
Zero-duty access can open up nearly half of New Zealand’s import basket where Indian presence has remained negligible
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | SEBI gets sharper teeth
For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama December 22 edition: Indian markets likely to witness a year-end rally ahead, India's trade deal boosts gulf stakes, Pakistan under pressure in Gaza plan, China enters Fire Horse year with confidence, and more
Budget 2026 likely to give Drone Shakti a boost through incentive based manufacturing scheme
Sources say proposal includes capex- and output-linked subsidies, separate from existing drone PLI scheme
Premiumisation theme to continue in 2026 on the back of income growth, financialisation, the wealth effect
The income pyramid in India—historically broad at the base—is very gradually inverting, with more consumers entering mid-income and upper mid-income brackets
OPINION | Backing Indian ambition with capital for growth
As India heads into a pivotal Budget, the spotlight must turn to how domestic capital can power national ambition and anchor long-term value creation
Oman trade deal — India ups stake in Gulf gamble
The CEPA signed between New Delhi and Muscat should help strengthen India’s position in the Middle East
OPINION | China will enter the Year of the Fire Horse with confidence about its trajectory
The advent of Donald Trump as US president resulted in a disruptive 2025. China not only weathered the storm, it also indicated that it sees itself as the inheritor and reformer of the post-war institutional order
GeM facilitates Rs 2,200 cr asset disposal for govt entities in 4 years
The government e-marketplace (GeM) operates as a digital platform through which ministries, departments, and public sector entities procure goods and services.
President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, set to replace MGNREGA
With the assent, the new law replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005, and raises the statutory wage employment guarantee from 100 days to at least 125 days per rural household in a financial year.
GeM turns govt buying into an MSE engine: Rs 7.44 lakh crore orders, 44.8% share
Initiatives such as Womaniya, aimed at onboarding, training and capacity building, have played a key role in enhancing women entrepreneurs' participation in public procurement.
Moneycontrol Pro Weekender | Running in place
The current reforms overdrive by the government signals 'a policy shift towards diversification, structural reforms, and attracting long-term capital'
OPINION | Budget 2026-27 needs to P.I.V.O.T
The aim should be to look beyond immediate growth prospects to realising a long-term goal of transforming the economy through a relentless focus on five key parameters
The Reading List: December 19, 2025
Our research and opinion teams have curated a selection of articles and social media posts from the world of economy, business and finance for your weekend read
Business in the Week Ahead: December 22-26, 2025
One new IPO will open for subscription. Bank loan growth and US GDP are the key data points to track
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Good tidings for Indian IT from Accenture's results
For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama December 19 edition: Growth strong but jobs lag behind, a look at India’s coal growth story, what’s holding the market back? and more
India–Oman CEPA likely to kick in within 3 months, pharma approvals to be fast-tracked
“The Oman-United States trade agreement, signed in 2006, took nearly three years to be implemented. Learning from that experience, India and Oman have decided to operationalise this agreement much faster,” Goyal said during a briefing.
Budget 2026: Centre may overhaul export-certification to cut port delays, rope in private players
The proposal seeks to open up export quality and compliance certification to private players to reduce clearance timelines at ports from about 10 days to three
Net direct tax collections till December 17 at Rs 17.04 lakh crore, up 8% YoY
As compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year, the net direct tax collections were up 8 percent on year. This growth is lower than the projection made in the Budget.
OPINION | Five forces that will decide who hires and who is hired in 2026 and beyond
Based on LinkedIn's study of the behaviour of more than 160 million professionals in India, what emerges is that in 2026 demonstrated skills and trust matter more than pedigree in hiring. SMEs and cities in Tiers 2&3 have arrived
Can a Goldilocks economy rescue rupee from the bears in 2026?
The short answer is we don’t know but hope springs eternal
New rural jobs scheme to strain Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand under 60:40 cost split
Shift away from demand-driven MGNREGA raises fiscal pressure on weaker states, with deficits set to rise by up to 0.3 percentage points
