IMF Board welcomes India’s labour reforms, says faster structural changes key to Viksit Bharat goal
Executive Directors commended India’s “very strong economic performance and resilience,” noting that growth has remained robust despite global uncertainty
India pushes back on IMF’s tariff assumptions, calls its growth estimates conservative
The IMF staff, in its baseline projections, assumes that the higher US tariffs, introduced in August, will persist and weigh on India’s outlook in FY26 and FY27.
Economy on firm footing supported by GST reductions, says IMF
The IMF projected Indian economy to grow 6.6 percent in FY26 and 6.2 percent the following year. Inflation is expected to decline to 2.8 percent this fiscal, but pick up to 4 percent next fiscal.
Rupee enters longest undervaluation stretch in seven years as real rate slips to 97.47
October marked the third straight month of undervaluation, driven by a weak NEER and unusually low inflation
Tariff effect? Informal trade establishments shrink in Q2 as manufacturing and services expand
Informal trade units fell to 23.9 million in the July–September period from 25.2 million in the April–June quarter
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | What a December move by RBI, Fed means for the Indian economy
In Moneycontrol Pro Panorama November 26 edition: For India, a rate cut right now is not just a monetary signal. It is a chance to revive momentum
OPINION | India must own its capital to own its century
India must shift from relying on global capital to empowering domestic wealth for growth. By investing in its own innovation and private markets, India can secure its future
What to look for beneath Friday’s Q2 GDP headline
India’s Q2 GDP data will likely show strong real growth, but the real signal lies in the nominal slowdown that’s straining revenues, profits, and fiscal arithmetic
Two in five informal firms now use the internet, MoSPI survey shows
India adds nearly 3 lakh more firms over the last three months
Indian economy to cross $4 trillion in FY26: Nageswaran
India currently is the fifth largest economy in the world with a GDP of around $3.9 trillion
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Lessons from Eli Lilly in corporate longevity
In Moneycontrol Pro Panorama November 25 edition: Labour Codes do not create flexible work environment legal, rate cuts may revive market sentiments, nominal GDP of over $11 trillion looks within reach, and more
Over a quarter of regular workers exceed 48-hour workweek limit
PLFS data shows Delhi, Gujarat and Rajasthan record some of India’s longest work hours; new labour codes could bring major relief once enforced
OPINION | The Seeds Bill, 2025, needs patient effort to build adequate support
The last two attempts to introduce a new iteration of a law governing seeds ran into strong opposition. Government needs to take States and other stakeholders on board to successfully update the legal framework Siraj Hussain
OPINION | India in 2040: A nominal GDP of over $11 trillion is within reach
A base case scenario of average growth rate till 2040 of 6.7 percent will place India in the upper middle-income category of economies. Investment and labour availability will play key roles in this journey
Fiscal, monetary and regulatory measures fuel RBI optimism on private investments
The RBI showed optimism on the macroeconomic front with high-frequency indicators showing robust signs of an economy that's growing.
India's inflation comfort faces a big test
India's retail inflation, that fell to a record low in October, opens up policy space for the RBI to go for another rate cut. However, the slide in rupee could fuel the import bill.
Rajasthan, Punjab rely most on informal regular work; workers set to benefit from labour-code rollout
PLFS data shows Rajasthan and Punjab have among the highest levels of informality, with over three-fourths of regular workers lacking written contracts
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | TCS Bets Big on AI Infrastructure—But is India still playing catch-up?
Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama November 24 edition: IT sector continues to navigate uncertainty, reasons behind Rupee’s slide and implications for stakeholders, strong market momentum meets weak sentiment, and more
Gold, silver mutual funds’ AUM crosses Rs 1 lakh crore, AMFI CEO Venkat Chalasani says investors seeking diversification
Recent research and market reports indicate that industrial demand for silver is expected to grow faster than the supply that will enter the market, creating an anticipated demand–supply gap.
S&P pegs India's FY26 GDP growth at 6.5%; tax cuts, lower interest rates to drive consumption
Real GDP is estimated to have grown at the fastest pace in five quarters at 7.8 percent in the April to June period of current fiscal year
Russian oil offered to India at deep discount after US sanctions
The price of Urals for Indian refiners has slipped to a discount of as much as $7 a barrel to Dated Brent on a delivered basis
Howard Marks: 'People are shakily optimistic'
The Oaktree chair on Fomo, private credit, and the challenge of remaining prudent
Oil tanker rates hit record as buyers seek Russia alternatives
Benchmark rates for very-large crude carriers that can transport up to 2 million barrels from the Middle East to China rose to nearly $137,000 a day at the end of last week
Flash PMIs paint picture of resilient but fragile global economy at year-end
The latest global economic snapshots from PMI surveys place India's RBI at the opposite end of the policy spectrum from the US Fed, with softening price pressures and fading animal spirits at home building a case for rate cuts
