Indian IT should strike a fine balance as AI investments take off
IT companies are making large acquisitions and also investing in new technologies
After GST 2.0, the harder task of making the tax good and simple
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
India’s economic reform newsmakers — 2025
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.
India surpasses Japan to become world's fourth-largest economy: Govt
With continuing good growth numbers, India is also the world's fastest-growing major economy, the government said.
Economists flag fiscal risks at PM’s pre-Budget meeting, call for capex recalibration and revival of household savings
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.
Chart of the Day: Weight loss drugs to give fillip to Indian pharma market in 2026
Generic weight loss drugs can help expand Indian pharma market
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Realty slumps even as luxury housing booms
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
One in five domestic airports saw two or fewer daily flights between April and November: AAI data
The data highlights that five airports, Tezpur, Azamgarh, Pakyong, Shravasti and Kanpur (civil), did not record a single domestic flight movement during the period under review.
Power sector’s growth tempo broke in 2025, will it revive in 2026?
Demand slowdown weighed on earnings of electricity producers
Business in the Week Ahead (December 29, 2025-January 2, 2026)
The new year is knocking on the door. Everyone is in vacation mode. As the party begins, we tell you how next week can shape your investing journey. Fed minutes and manufacturing PMI, in particular, stand out
Rs 1.6 lakh crore unreleased, Centre sets March 31 deadline for pending 15th finance commission claims
If states are not able to claim the funds within the award period, it automatically results in savings for the government
CBDT launches data-driven nudge campaign for AY26, flags bogus political donations
The initiative, which is advisory in nature, requires identified taxpayers to file revised income-tax returns (ITRs) by December 31, 2025.
Tailwinds for aviation sector: Budget 2026 likely to offer incentives to small aircraft makers
The scheme has received in-principle approval from the finance ministry, as operational details are worked out
Ambuja Cements board approves merger of ACC Ltd and Orient Cement
As per the scheme for every 100 equity shares of ACC with a face value of Rs 10/- each, Ambuja will issue 328 equity shares with a face value of Rs. 2/- each, to eligible shareholders of ACC.
Core sector growth rises to 1.8% in November
Infrastructure industries record a growth after falling to a 14-month low in October.
Budget 2026 likely to give Drone Shakti a boost through incentive based manufacturing scheme
Sources say proposal includes capex- and output-linked subsidies, separate from existing drone PLI scheme
Tata Technologies: Recovery with caveats
Sequential growth returns in Q2FY26 though margins and client concentration remain key watchpoints
Business in the Week Ahead: December 22-26, 2025
One new IPO will open for subscription. Bank loan growth and US GDP are the key data points to track
Budget 2026: Centre may overhaul export-certification to cut port delays, rope in private players
The proposal seeks to open up export quality and compliance certification to private players to reduce clearance timelines at ports from about 10 days to three
Net direct tax collections till December 17 at Rs 17.04 lakh crore, up 8% YoY
As compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year, the net direct tax collections were up 8 percent on year. This growth is lower than the projection made in the Budget.
Growth may be sorted, but jobs remain a challenge
India’s jobs deficit reflects two serious underlying structural issues
Chart of the Day: India to be the last major growing market for coal
Coal demand and production in India are expected to grow faster than major countries
VB-G RAM–G Bill signals shift in rural jobs funding, experts raise questions on states’ capacity
Unlike MGNREGA’s Centre-heavy financing, the proposed VB-G RAM–G framework introduces a 60:40 funding model, shifting greater fiscal responsibility for rural employment to states.
From colonising Mars to measuring with Mars Bars — addressing your wilder monetary queries
In the latest of his Christmas columns, the FT’s Undercover Economist fields some of your most outlandish proposals, and concludes that there is no such thing as a stupid question
India-Oman to sign free trade agreement on Dec 18 after two years of talks
The India-Oman trade agreement is expected to provide a framework for expanding trade, investment and sectoral cooperation as India seeks to deepen its economic presence in the Gulf.
