Latest jobs numbers reveal a divergence, with stable rural employment contrasting against rising urban joblessness, even as both show improvement in the medium term
Report calls for merging similar programmes, building a central digital platform and streamlining delivery of government support to small businesses.
The companies plan to challenge the assessments before income-tax officers or the Dispute Resolution Panel, as the matter centres around the definition and scope of permanent establishment
Governments are hoarding rice and grain as insurance against a world they increasingly view as unstable. But many economists believe it could be counter-productive
Stand-Up India II will likely double the loan size to Rs 2 crore to deepen credit access and boost inclusive entrepreneurship
PFRDA may also tweak the NPS investment rules to allow wider asset diversification as bond yields are expected to fall, Sivasubramanian Ramann tells Moneycontrol in an interview
Says micro borrowers must move into mainstream banking as their businesses grow
India’s manufacturing momentum demands Budget 2026 support through digitalisation, MSME competitiveness, skilled workforce development and sustainable infrastructure to cement the nation’s position as a leading global manufacturing hub
As compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year, the net direct tax collections were up 8.8 percent on year. This growth is lower than the projection made in the Budget.
The policy is expected to offer a larger role to private players in mining and processing of silver, copper and zinc to meet growing industrial demand amid global supply strain
A seismic shift to an era of open geopolitical predation is unfolding, with profound implications for nations and markets
Next GST Council meeting likely after the Budget, with government sources flagging pan-India impact if any rate cut on air purifiers
Delays linked to pending local body elections, property-tax compliance and capacity gaps in PRI-led health projects
Consumers, suppliers and gig workers argue that the delivery platforms have complete control, which entails the risk of exploitation
While India's economy is projected to grow at 7.4 percent in 2025-26, the expansion remains narrowly driven by a couple of services sectors, leaving the vast majority of workers in agriculture and mass-employment sectors behind
India seeks deeper integration into global auto-component supply chains dominated by Mexico and Japanese and US players
As private sector optimism hits a multi-year low, the clearest call from the latest PMI data is for the Union Budget to make a decisive move to restore business confidence and rekindle investment appetite
With GST entering a consolidation phase in 2026, experts argue that fine-tuning through inverted duty structure correction, MSME compliance simplification and data-led enforcement will matter more than broad rate revisions
After a year of easing price pressures and policy-led income support, economists say consumption momentum that strengthened in late 2025 is now feeding into the 2026 outlook.
Quarterly updates, results, bank loans and deposits growth and final PMIs are the key data points and events to track
Rate rationalisation has boosted consumption, but revenue stress, compliance pain, and unresolved federal frictions show that India’s indirect tax reform is still a work in progress
Appointed RBI Governor in December 2024, Sanjay Malhotra guided monetary policy in 2025. In his tenure, the central bank delivered about 125 bps of rate cuts amid easing inflation and stable growth.
With continuing good growth numbers, India is also the world's fastest-growing major economy, the government said.
Public capital expenditure should gradually be brought closer to 3 percent so that more financial resources are available for the private sector, economists said. In the FY26 Budget, the government budgeted around Rs 11.21 lakh crore for capital expenditure, higher than 3 per cent of GDP.
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Why Trump trade policy didn’t work, cautious start for markets amid global cues, five critical rules for patient investing, Fixed Income strategy after India’s rate cuts, and more
