S&P upgrades India FY27 growth forecast to 7.1%, flags war-led risks
In a downside scenario, elevated oil prices and supply disruptions could shave off 0.3–0.4 percentage points
India in talks with Russia, Belarus, Morocco to boost fertiliser imports: Report
The Middle East accounts for roughly half of India's DAP and urea imports, with Saudi Arabia the largest DAP supplier and Oman the biggest urea supplier
More measures likely after RELIEF package to aid exporters hit by West Asia crisis
Despite the disruptions, a government official indicated that the overall impact on India’s exports in March may be limited
14th Ministerial to debate e-commerce moratorium, WTO reforms
The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) is scheduled to be held from March 26 to 29, 2026, in Yaoundé, Cameroon
Centre says 'fiscal consolidation' key reason behind slashing exporters' RodTEP scheme benefits
Exporters urge government to roll-back the recent restrictions on RoDTEP, as it will affect their margins
India amends tax treaty with France, cuts dividend tax for major investors
Under the new rules, French companies holding at least 10% in an Indian entity will pay a 5% tax on dividends, down from 10% earlier
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
