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
Wholesale inflation eases to 0.13% in September as food prices fall sharply
Vegetable prices down 24%, onion and potato see steepest declines; manufactured inflation stays steady
ICAI document to tighten corporate fraud detection norms by Nov-end; may propose Companies Act changes
The research paper, expected by end-November, will focus on early detection of corporate and IPO-related frauds, fix accountability gaps, and plug legal loopholes, drawing on analysis of 64 SEBI orders to identify systemic red flags.
OPINION | Nobel Economics 2025: Smith and Schumpeter Award
For the fourth successive year, the Nobel Committee has awarded the prize to economists who have delved into history to answer some of the big questions of our time. It’s the turn of path-breaking research into innovation and technological progress this year
How long will gold mania last?
Professional and retail investors around the world are swarming to buy the precious metal, pushing prices up to record highs — and potentially into bubble territory
Focus on balancing welfare and development, ups and down part of political journey: Andhra IT Min Nara Lokesh
“Winning elections is important, every single cycle matter. But what's more important is convincing people about the value of continuity in governance,” said the Minister. Nara Lokesh talks about the lessons from the past, and emphasis of the Naidu's government on inclusive growth.
Chart of the Day: For India's booming datacentre industry, the new electricity bill can address a key challenge
Power-hungry datacentres require large quantities of electricity at low rates
The message from this year’s Economics Nobel: Ideas drive development
The pioneering work of Nobel laureates Mokyr, Aghion, and Howitt reveals that economic growth is fundamentally powered by the institutions that fuel innovation and the market processes of creative destruction
OPINION | How China is flipping the supply chain warfare script
U.S. threatened a 100-percentage point increase in tariff on Chinese imports as retaliation over Beijing’s enhanced export control measures of critical mineral products. What’s playing out is a script reversal- China has taken a leaf out of the U.S. playbook
US needs lessons from Japan as it tries to move away from China in rare earth trade
America’s dependence on Chinese rare earths has surged, even as Japan shows how to diversify supply chains
Net direct tax revenue jumps 6.3% to Rs 11.89 lakh crore till Oct 12
Non-corporate tax, which includes individuals and HUFs, mop-up so far this fiscal stood at about Rs 6.55 lakh crore, up from over Rs 5.93 lakh crore in the same period of the last year
Inflation hits over eight-year low of 1.54% in September, but non-vegetarians and gold buyers feel the pinch
India’s retail inflation slowed to an over eight-year low of 1.54 percent in September, marking the second time this year that price growth has stayed below 2 percent, according to official data
India’s retail inflation eases to 1.54% in September, lowest in over 8 years
The reading suggests price pressure is likely to remain subdued, with GST rationalisation expected to keep prices in check in the coming months as well
Govt likely to amend companies act, tender norms to help Indian audit firms take on Big 4
Relaxing composition norms, tender reforms and capital support measures are among the changes that the ministry of corporate affairs is planning to build globally competitive domestic auditors
