Economists

Inflation, consumption outlook 2026: Policy support and low inflation expected to sustain demand recovery

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.

Economists urge focus on private investment revival, streamline customs procedures in Budget 2026-27

Economists also pressed for a strong push on non-financial reforms to sustain high growth.

PM Modi weighs next-gen reforms with senior ministers, economists

According to sources, the government appears to be drawing up a roadmap that addresses structural bottlenecks and enhances India’s growth potential

Rains to the rescue! Economists cheer above-normal monsoon forecast, but heatwaves remain a spoiler

A durable reduction in food inflation, an uptick in rural demand, and support for economic growth amid external headwinds are the likely outcomes of an above-normal monsoon.

Economists hopeful of an easing cycle after RBI’s first rate cut in five years

Crisil's Chief Economist has projected that the CPI inflation may decline to 4.4 percent in FY26, supported by a healthy kharif and rabi crop. He anticipates another 75–100 basis points in rate cuts by RBI next fiscal.

Ahead of Union Budget, PM Modi discusses ways to enhance employment among youth with economists

The economists shared insights on the challenges of youth unemployment and the need for policies to align education and training programs with the evolving job market.

PM to meet economists, experts to elicit views on Budget

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Budget for 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha on February 1, 2025.

Official employment data masks India's jobs problem, say economists

The comments follow labour department figures released this week showing 20 million new employment opportunities generated each year since 2017/18, countering a Citibank report that said only 8.8 million jobs were added each year since 2012.

'Well done India': Top economists laud 8.2% GDP growth in FY24

India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said India continues to reinforce its position as the fastest-growing large economy in the world.

‘Magic growth number’ for India should be above 7% for FY25: Experts

Budget 2024: The finance ministry, in the latest review, said it is "eminently possible for the Indian economy to grow in the coming years at a rate above 7 percent" given the strength of the financial sector.

Gov't spending to drive India growth this fiscal year, economists say: Poll

Consumer spending, which makes up 60% of Asia's third-largest economy, has slowed markedly recently, not providing the support it once did.

Why did economists miss the January-March GDP growth upswing?

Economists’ consensus forecast for January-March GDP growth was off by one percentage point. Moneycontrol tries to understand why this may have happened.

Growth upside surprise good news but risks persist for this fiscal year, experts say

Economists are holding on to their growth forecasts for FY24 despite a better-than-expected outturn in FY23. Most expect growth to be lower than RBI's projection of 6.5 percent for this fiscal year.

Budget 2023: What will the govt do to revive rural economy? | NBFC expectations

'The unemployment data waves up & down; and the data should be taken with a pinch of salt'. Karthik Srinivasan, Group Head Financial Sector & Aditi Nair CPO from ICRA join Moneycontrol in an exclusive conversation. What are their expectations from the budget, & what can the banks, common people & companies expect from the budget announcement in 2023? Watch this interview to know more.

No K-shaped recovery in India, pandemic a 'leveler' to reduce inequality: SBI Economists

They said government transfers to the poor alone are adding up to Rs 75,000 per household per annum.

Economists bat for hike in tobacco taxation for achieving Modi's $5 trillion economy vision

The economists strongly suggested that increasing inflation, which has put the country's budget under pressure, and urgent need of fresh cash can be met by levying taxes on demerit products like tobacco.

RBI to raise rates again, slim majority of economists expect 50 bps hike: Poll

There was a wide consensus that the RBI will raise rates at the Sept. 30 meeting, although there were differences over how far it would go with inflation accelerating to 7% and with the rupee weakening.

Remembering Abhijit Sen

Sen, an economist who made multiple contributions to Indian policymaking, passed away on August 29.

With Joe Biden spending plan blocked, economists lower 2022 growth forecasts

Goldman Sachs lowered its GDP growth forecast for 2022 as did Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody’s Analytics, after U.S. Senator Joe Manchin said on Sunday he could not support Biden’s ambitious ”Build Back Better” proposal, which would expand the social safety net and tackle climate change.