RBI steps up offshore forex defence to shield rupee
The central bank has built up short dollar positions of at least $15 billion in the non-deliverable forwards market over the past two to three weeks
IMF warnings on forex market that policymakers must heed
India’s share in global forex market is tiny, but is not immune to volatility
NITI Aayog proposes mission to make AI accessible to India's 49 crore informal workers
The mission proposes to harness AI, blockchain, immersive learning and other frontier technologies to dismantle constraints like financial insecurity, limited market access, and skilling.
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Central Banks Rush to Gold: A $4,000 warning sign the global order is cracking
In Moneycontrol Pro Panorama October 8 edition: Central banks and investors are treating bullion as insurance against the age of distrust
OPINION | Comparative look at India and China at a GDP level of $12 trillion
Extrapolating recent growth rates, India’s economy will be at that level in a decade. The economic structure will be dominated by services, contributing almost two-third of GDP. China, at that level, had more balance between industry and services. Indian policy measures must now be tailored to a destination that’s clear: a services‑led economy with confident industrial heft
Cabinet approves four railway projects with Rs 24,634-crore outlay
Cabinet approves 4 railway projects covering 18 districts in Maharashtra, MP, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh
AI, trade deals can accelerate India's growth, says World Bank economist
Trade pacts will create new markets that could lift growth, World Bank's chief economist for South Asia Franziska Ohnsorge tells Moneycontrol
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Big pharma’s vote of confidence in India
In Moneycontrol Pro Panorama October 7 edition: Earnings cuts prelude to Q2 FY26 results season, regulatory deficit turns India's pharma strength into a weakness, peace in the Middle-East remains a mirage, and more
Centre weighs a downgrade clause in PSU Ratna status if state-run firms fail to perform for three years
Officials said the government is also weighing the potential flip side of such downgrades, including how a lower classification could affect a PSU’s market valuation, investor confidence and the ability to raise funds.
OpenAI’s computing deals top $1tn
Partners including Nvidia, AMD and Oracle have signed up to Sam Altman’s huge bet on the future of artificial intelligence
World Bank raises India’s FY26 growth forecast to 6.5% but fears tariffs hit on exports next year
The World Bank’s update adds to a string of upward revisions for India’s growth outlook this year—from the RBI, S&P, and OECD—reflecting optimism that domestic demand can cushion the economy against global headwinds in FY26.
Glimmer of festive cheer in early Q2 metrics of lenders, but risks remain
Deposit growth has decelerated in Q2 for banks.
OPINION | Trillions are stuck in disputes at commercial tribunals but reform agenda ignores it
Litigation amounting to nearly 7.5% of GDP is stuck at the level of tribunals, locking in capital. It’s not the stuff of headlines but it’s a big contributor to regulatory cholesterol. Reform attempts should not ignore blockages in the plumbing
Direct cash transfers effective in poverty alleviation, says J-PAL's Iqbal Singh Dhaliwal
Hardware is hard but software is harder — India has built the hardware. Now the country must focus on the software – the people, their skills, their health and education, the economist tells Moneycontrol
India, China should join hands to deal with Trump tariffs and AI threat, says Liqing Zhang, a leading professor of finance
Zhang added that China is strong in some areas such as EV and renewable power panels, pointing to the fact that India can consider importing more from China. On the other hand, Beijing too can benefit from New Delhi’s strengths.
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Fiat crisis
In Moneycontrol Pro Panorama October 6 edition: India missing out on the emerging markets party, can earnings season revive the market, Trump's pharma tariffs are a steep tax on innovation, and more
Impact of Trump tariffs is beginning to show in US consumer prices
Trade levies are starting to drive up costs for goods from cans of soup to car parts
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
