FASTag annual pass contributes to 12% of National Highway trips within 3 months of launch
Launched on August 15, the annual pass worth Rs 3,000 gives customers toll-free access up to 200 trips through National Highways in a year, translating into Rs 15 per toll passing, considerably cheaper than the regular fares.
Chart of the Day: Is the gold rally a warning about inflation ahead?
Markets have not priced in a sharp uptick in global inflation
Karnataka IT Policy: Up to Rs 50 crore in R&D reimbursements, biggest state-level incentive in India
Policy also encourages firms to shift from service-led models to product-centric innovation and early-stage prototyping to scalable technology development.
Karnataka's new IT policy eyes 90 lakh jobs by 2030, proposes return programme for overseas talent
The 2025-2030 IT policy also proposes ‘Technoverse’ technology campuses, a ‘Women in Global Tech Missions Fellowship’, and a unified digital network across innovation hubs.
Centre to temporarily slow down renewable energy tenders, cancel unviable projects as generation outpaces absorption capacity
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will cut the pace of renewable energy auctions in FY26-27 amid surplus supply and connectivity hurdles. However, India is still on track to achieve its 500 GW non-fossil fuel-based power generation target by 2030, MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi told Moneycontrol.
Govt to launch nationwide migration survey from July 2026
The exercise will run from July 2026 to June 2027, according to a concept note released on November 13
Andhra Pradesh’s big investment push comes after six years of weak FDI inflows
The state drew just $1.27 billion since 2019, far behind its southern peers
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Bets rise on rate cut in December as inflation tanks
In November 13 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: GST cuts shine but food deflation rings alarm, Silver and Gold ETFs power up India’s passive fund AUM, India’s consumer brands and lessons to learn, and more
Does the K-shaped economy theory even make sense?
Plus, more on memory stocks
Infra spending, consumption to drive India’s 6.5% GDP growth till 2027: Moody’s
The ratings agency kept India’s 2025 growth projection unchanged at 7 percent, followed by 6.4 percent in 2026 and 6.5 percent in 2027
OPINION | Addressing the NEET challenge in India’s youth population
India’s large youth population presents both challenges and opportunities. Government initiatives like PMKVY and ITIs aim to enhance employability. Tackling gender disparities and integrating youth into the workforce can drive economic growth
CBDT seeks clarifications from MeitY on proposed tax incentives for data centres
'Tax policy must clearly define who qualifies for an exemption. We cannot have a situation where any company with a few servers claims to be a data centre. The definition has to be precise and backed by clear conditions'
OPINION | Breaking Through the Mid-Scale Barrier: Lessons from India’s consumer brands
Consumption makes up about 60% of India’s GDP, providing domestic companies with opportunities. Many start off well but then fall into the mid-scale trap. It need not be permanent, there’s a way out
PLI push heats up: 13 firms commit Rs 1,914 crore to AC, LED manufacturing; MSMEs dominate list
India’s PLI scheme for white goods sees Rs 1,914 crore in new investment, led by MSMEs betting big on air conditioner and LED manufacturing.
Why is an early, blanket trade deal with Australia important?
The remit of the proposed India-Aussie CECA extends beyond commerce and can increase New Delhi’s heft in the Indo-Pacific
Online prices show 7-10% correction after GST rate cuts: QuantEco Report
These movements as part of an ongoing price discovery process in the post-GST environment.
MSMEs seek Covid-era relief to beat Trump tariffs in pre-Budget meet with FM Sitharaman
They also urged to make it compulsory for all loans below Rs 50 lakh or Rs 1 crore to be covered under the collateral-free guarantee mechanism for MSMEs.
OPINION | India’s tokenized rupee moment is here
Tokenised rupees can handle domestic and regulated flows, while Indian rupee (INR) stablecoins on public blockchains can power cross-border trade and programmable payments. They connect tokenized asset economy with the traditional fiat system
India said to plan financial incentives to revive ghost airports
The subsidies build on an existing initiative, called UDAN, to boost regional connectivity and will now include airports that have remained idle despite substantial investments
India’s low October inflation reading explained in five charts
The moderation was driven by a 5% contraction in food inflation, extending a deflationary streak that began in June
Inflation falls to record low of 0.25% in October; food prices ease further
October marks lowest reading in current series since 2013; RBI trims FY26 inflation forecast to 2.6%
Honey, smartphones, tranquilisers shine despite US tariffs; diamonds, emeralds lose sheen
Nearly half of $5 million-plus export lines to the US declined after Washington’s 2025 tariff hikes, but consumer-tech and pharma segments held up the overall basket
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Trump 2.0, H-1B and the art of selective softness
In November 12 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: On visas, tariffs and oil, Trump plays hard, bargains harder, and blinks only when the leverage shifts.
Small textile exporters face NPA risk as Trump tariffs cause order cancellations, payment delays
Liquidity pressure is mounting on certain MSME exporters, with increasing calls for a moratorium on payment of dues to banks as well as government-backed credit support.
