Which leading economies will pay the biggest price for the Iran war?
American consumers will feel pain at the petrol pump, but US is a net energy exporter unlike its European allies
Reinvested foreign ESOP dividends leading to under-reporting of overseas income in tax returns
Dividends automatically reinvested into additional shares often go unreported as employees assume no taxable income will arise when no cash is credited
The Eastern Window: China’s Two Sessions ready to sacrifice speed for 'high quality' development
China has opted for a low growth target because it wants to focus on 'industries of the future', increase domestic demand, and sharply raise the per capita income. Whether it will succeed will depend on its ability to deal with an ongoing property market crisis and external challenges like the feared rise in oil prices
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | India’s war-proof sector comes into focus
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Market pessimism causing exaggerated fears among investors, AI adoption brings serious social challenges for India, healthcare inflation driven by factors beyond hospitals, and more
QatarEnergy production halt may disrupt India’s LNG supply, govt closely monitoring
Government sources, however, said that India is closely monitoring the situation and does not expect any notable hit on the country’s LNG supplies if the Qatar facility is shut for 8-10 days. If the closure is prolonged, the government might explore additional domestic supply adjustments to address the issue, official sources said.
Martin Wolf: The cynical opportunities of ‘Epic Fury’
With this US administration, the best bet is that a business deal is to be reached with Iran
Why private capex revival should be made a priority
Key trends in sectoral shares and demand drivers in the new GDP series
MoSPI's new GDP series (base 2022-23) paints a picture of incremental structural transformation: rising industry (led by manufacturing), resilient services, falling agricultural share, and gradual shift from consumption to investment-led growth, albeit amid rising discrepancies
Does India have enough oil buffer to withstand the Gulf crisis?
A disruption of the Strait of Hormuz will affect as much as 50% of India’s monthly total oil imports and almost all of its LPG purchases, analysts say.
Moneycontrol Pro Weekender | New GDP numbers, new economy
The manufacturing recovery, flagged in the Q3 corporate results, has shown up in the data as expected
New GDP series reinforces India’s resilient domestic-led growth story
Business in the Week Ahead (March 2-6, 2026)
From IPO to share listing to high frequency economic indicators, the coming week has them all. The freshly-minted GDP series data can provide you more fodder
IMF Staff’s Verdict on US Economy: A sugar rush with a bitter aftertaste
Beneath the surface of robust 2026 GDP forecasts, the IMF has issued a stark warning: US policy is boosting the rich, punishing the poor, and eroding the nation’s fiscal credibility
AI upheaval puts software investors on edge
Markets weigh whether incumbents will adapt — or be sidelined by AI agents
The multiple ramifications of a US attack on Iran
A US attack on Iran may unsettle the Middle-East and shoot oil prices up, affecting the global economy. US President Donald Trump has indicated he is ready to wait 10 days if Iran agrees to a nuclear deal. But US military actions, including marshalling aircraft carriers and missile launchers, suggest it is ready to strike any day
Govt may roll out Corporate Mitra programme by June; nine-month training model under discussion
MCA drafting guidelines after consultations; initiative aimed at creating bookkeeping and compliance support cadre for MSMEs
Govt likely to expand participation in PM Internship Scheme by professional institutes
CSR-linked funding clause cited as hurdle for statutory professional bodies like ICAI
AI Summit | India AI Mission to focus on applications, datasets, compute infrastructure in next 12 months: CEO
CEO Abhishek Singh says focus will remain on real-world deployments, datasets, and adoption layer; stresses governance and deepfake safeguards
Critical minerals chapter in India-Chile FTA may be extended to Peru
The government is making efforts to operationalise the FTA with the United Kingdom by April this year.
AI Summit: CEA says AI transition 'will not happen by drift', calls for urgent reforms
Nageswaran says India can lead globally in aligning human labour and machine intelligence
You have a gift: E-commerce companies to benefit as govt resets rules for courier industry
High-value shipments can now move via courier mode; returns and reverse logistics rules eased. Direct-to-consumer brands, apparel, lifestyle products, electronics, engineering goods and jewellery likely gainers
New CPI series reaffirms benign inflation scenario, but extended pause on policy rate likely
The updated CPI with base 2024 sharply reduces food’s weight to 36.75%, strengthening headline inflation’s relevance as the monetary policy anchor. The data confirms inflation bottomed in Q3FY26, now rising toward 4% — strengthening RBI's case to hold rates
Pets, parties and personal effects drive January inflation despite softer food prices
Among the fastest rising categories, other personal effects recorded inflation of about 59%, far exceeding the national average
EOIs invited for $1-billion next-gen digital customs platform; major IT firms expected to bid
Major domestic IT services players, including Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, and HCLTech are expected to participate in the bidding process
FM Sitharaman rebuts states’ divisible pool concerns, highlights higher interest-free capex loans
Finance Minister says only net tax proceeds are shareable; pegs effective capex at Rs 17.1 lakh crore
