Business activity rises to a three-month high of 59.3 in February
The uptick was driven largely by a sharper increase in manufacturing output
India seeks to revive private investment in high-speed roads
The government is preparing new rules that promise revenue protection for developers and invite global funds to bid for projects to accelerate expressway expansion
Centre earmarks Rs 2.2 lakh crore war chest in Budget to beef up armed forces' ammo
Rajnath Singh lauded the defence allocation, saying the historic success of Operation Sindoor has further cemented India’s resolve to beef up its defence system
Southern states gain heft in urban CPI as UP’s share declines in revised inflation basket
Shift in weights reflects faster urbanisation and consumption growth in the South
AirPods, pet food, sanitisers enter CPI basket as India updates inflation gauge
Revised CPI series expands to 358 items, reflects shift toward services, digital goods and lifestyle spending
India sees scope to increase coking coal imports from US
India held bilateral discussions with officials from the US Department of Energy ahead of the India Energy Week event, which is currently underway
India's December quarter growth pegged at 7% by government nowcast model: Economic Survey
The GDP nowcast is in line with the RBI projection of 7% growth for Q3
Economic Survey: India to stay in fast lane with 6.8-7.2% growth in FY27; medium-term growth pegged at 7%
The Survey said the trade deal with the US, expected to be concluded this year, should help ease uncertainty amid global trade tensions. Robust domestic consumption and macro fundamentals make India stand out among its peers, it said. It also makes a strong pitch for accelerating deregulation and pursuing a comprehensive national AI strategy to leverage India's talent and data.
India set to become upper middle-income country by 2030 with per capita income touching $4,000: SBI report
Beyond 2030, the SBI Ecowrap assesses India’s longer-term ambition of becoming a high-income country by 2047.
Govt to stick to 4.4% fiscal deficit aim in FY26 but will need to 'manage' expenditure
Economists say Centre will have to cut down on revenue and capital expenditure to achieve 4.4% of fiscal deficit target, as they see a sharp shortfall in tax revenues – more than Rs 1 lakh crore in FY26.
Core sector growth rises to 1.8% in November
Infrastructure industries record a growth after falling to a 14-month low in October.
RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra expects interest rates to stay low for 'long period'
Malhotra said the RBI's economic forecast had not taken into account the potential effect of trade agreements currently under negotiation
Data Story: GDP numbers show several sectors suffering from deflation
Deflation is gripping farms, mines, and construction—but is the data hiding the true health of India's urban economy?
India's structural transformation is raising potential growth — but only for some
India's impressive growth rates mask a stark reality: half of recent economic expansion comes from high-productivity sectors that employ barely one-eighth of the workforce
Rupee’s slump complicates RBI path to rate cut: Experts
A majority of the 44 economists surveyed by Bloomberg expect the central bank to cut its benchmark repurchase rate by a quarter point to 5.25% on Friday given inflation is well below the 4% target
India turns net exporter of finished steel in October, govt data shows
India, the world's second-biggest crude steel producer, imported 0.5 million metric tons in October, down 55.6% from a year earlier, the data showed
US dollar stablecoins to raise challenges for global monetary policy: CEA Nageswaran
The presence of a dollar stablecoin will bring with it its own challenges for monetary policy, monetary transmission and for seigniorage benefits of any country, CEA said
Reserve Bank of India hastens repatriation of gold held abroad
The Reserve Bank of India brought back nearly 64 tons of gold in the first six months of the financial year that began in April
We can learn from China, but our path is likely to be different: Niti Aayog’s Suman Bery
Industrial transformation must translate into productive jobs and higher incomes, says MPC member Nagesh Kumar
India's private sector activity eases to five-month low in October, PMI shows
HSBC's flash India Composite Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 59.9 this month from a final reading of 61.0 in September and below a Reuters poll median forecast of 61.2
Deloitte raises India's 2025-26 GDP forecast to 6.8%, points to economic resilience
In 2024-25, the Indian economy grew by 6.5 per cent in real terms.In 2023-24, India's GDP grew by an impressive 9.2 per cent, continuing to be the fastest-growing major economy.
Over half of 54 monitored items show full or greater GST pass-through, but stationery lags behind
Toothbrush has seen the highest pass through of the GST rate cut with prices dropping by nearly 5 percent more compared to the expected figure of 6.25 percent, followed by dried fruits and clinical diapers.
India readies Rs 7,300-cr incentive scheme for rare earth magnet production
The scheme aims to establish a fully indigenous rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing ecosystem with an annual production capacity of up to 6,000 tonnes
RBI to launch certificate of deposits' tokenisation tomorrow, says official
Pati cautioned that such innovations must be approached thoughtfully, with robust legal and regulatory frameworks in place
PM Starmer leads business delegation to India to tout UK trade pact
Starmer finalized the deal with his PM Narendra Modi, in July, following three years of intense negotiations
