Nuclear Power — From margins to mainstream in India’s energy mix
The government will have to take a judicious approach in implementing the proposals for achieving 100 GW nuclear power by 2047
Decoding India's Trade Deficit -- Strong domestic demand, not tariffs, is the real story
Recent trade data reveals that while Trump's tariffs impacted specific US-bound exports, India's overall trade story is dominated by resilient export diversification and a domestic demand-driven import surge, particularly in gold
Trump tariffs dented India’s labour-intensive exports in September, but marine shipment defied odds
Unsurprisingly, exports of electronic goods, unaffected by Trump’s steeper tariffs, grew a massive 50.5 percent on-year to $3.1 billion last month, nearly double the growth registered in August.
India to launch first household income survey in over five decades to track welfare impact
Survey to capture earnings, government cash transfers, and welfare benefits across states
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Will the festive season sparkle continue?
For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama October 16 edition: MPC minutes show a policy pause, Google puts India on its AI map, India’s home-grown technology alternatives enter the big league, Gold loans haven’t had it better, and more
Centre considering new classification code to improve tracking of India's growing fintech space
At present, there is no central database of fintech companies in India. The RBI only tracks entities it directly licenses, while MCA does not have a separate classification at the time of company registration.
OPINION | From Fantasy Cricket to Forecast GDP: A better game for India
India can channel its appetite for instant outcomes into regulated, event-based markets. Linking small, transparent bets to official economic data strengthens policy, enables practical hedging, protects households, and improves market integrity
Chart of the Day | Can the world break China’s dominance over rare earths?
Countries including the US and Europe are committing billions of dollars to rare earth mining/refining
Data Story: Trump’s Tariffs and Indian Jobs: What the latest PLFS data reveal
The sharp 50% tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on Indian exports have raised alarms about job losses, but September’s unemployment data reveal that the impact, while real, remains concentrated and nuanced rather than a broad spike
OPINION | Gold loans haven’t had it better, but lenders shouldn’t throw caution to the wind
The surge in gold price provides a platform for a big push in gold loans. However, the risk of gold’s adverse price movement should engender caution
Unemployment in September rose to 5.3% as women faced sharper job losses
Joblessness among urban women climbs to 9.3 percent in September, while youth unemployment remained elevated at 15 percent. A rise in unemployment rate in rural areas and marginal increase in urban unemployment contributed to a higher overall unemployment rate.
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | MPC’s December dilemma: Cut now or watch opportunity slip?
For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama October 15 edition: Growth is accelerating, inflation is evaporating. What will the RBI do?
Can Tesla stay a trillion dollar company on just two models?
BYD is competing directly with Elon Musk’s carmaker in the midsize electric SUV market
OPINION | Inflation targeting needs a reboot to align with current economic structure
It should focus on core inflation, not headline inflation, as the share of basic staples in household consumption has fallen. The target for core inflation should be 3.5 percent with boundaries of 1.5 percentage points on either side
Govt draws up mega bank merger plan; smaller lenders to be clubbed with big banks by FY27
Record of discussion on merger proposal to be examined by Cabinet and PMO
OPINION | Beyond Debt-to-GDP: The role of debt maturity in fiscal stability
Fiscal rules focus on debt-to-GDP ratios, but overlook debt maturity structure, crucial for managing refinancing risks. India's subnational governments exhibit varied maturity strategies, with longer maturities offering stability amid fiscal pressures
Power Reforms — If there’s political will, there’s a Bill
The Centre’s fresh bid to fix glitches in electricity distribution will only be successful if the states play ball
India’s fintech revolution has expanded access to credit: FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted fintech’s role in financial inclusion and digitising credit access, while also emphasising India’s self-funded green transition amid global energy challenges.
IMF raises India’s FY26 growth forecast to 6.6%, cites strong Q1 momentum
Inflation forecast cut to 2.8% as economy shrugs off tariff impact; FY27 growth seen at 6.2%
GST 2.0 drives festive car sales, but food and medicine price cuts remain elusive: Survey
Uneven pass-through of GST rate cuts in essential goods segments
Andhra Pradesh banks on cheap renewable energy and river-linking to power data centre push: Nara Lokesh
Nara Lokesh told Moneycontrol in an interview that the state is building a dedicated renewable energy ecosystem to meet rising power and water demand from data centres, instead of imposing restrictions like some global peers.
Andhra govt has set up WhatsApp groups for every investment project to fast-track clearances: Nara Lokesh
WhatsApp groups with company chairmen, ministers and officials have been institutionalised to ensure weekly project reviews and real-time coordination, as part of the state’s ‘Naidu 4.0’ governance model.
JD(U) banks on women voters again; Chirag Paswan eyes repeat of 2024 gains
Female electorate share in Bihar rises again; Nitish Kumar’s party continues to get more votes in seats with higher women representation
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | HCL Tech dispels gloom in IT sector
For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama October 14 edition: LIC struggles to find growth amid low returns, silver ETFs may be the road ahead for investors, economics Nobel prize reiterates ideas drive development, and more
