Economy

Natural gas demand is seasonal and prices are volatile

India’s future lies in expanding its export services beyond IT

India’s unique strengths give it the ability to step up the pace of services exports, which can act as a counter to any pressures on its goods exports

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

UPI push turns cigarette shops into unlikely winners of India’s digital payments boom

Tobacco kiosks see fastest rise in transaction volumes as UPI embeds itself in low-value spending

OPINION | Inside India’s big savings slowdown and rising debt culture

A move from fixed deposits to SIPs, and from thrift to credit, is redrawing India’s social map. The shift is strengthening aspirations but also increasing fragility, creating clear winners among financially literate households and leaving others vulnerable

OPINION | Indian equity markets in a volatile 2025 displayed resilience

The domestic macroeconomic environment continues to provide a solid foundation, underpinned by moderating inflation 

OPINION | Trump trade policy in 2025 didn’t work as it ignored Economics 101

The US President’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcement has seen a partial rollback to mitigate domestic political repercussions. Moreover, neither China nor India gave in under pressure 

Fixed Income 2026: Navigating India's post-rate cut landscape

Benign monetary policy may be at its end and fixed income investors must take note

Who does the market reward? Five pointers for the patient investor

Successful investing is not just about finding the right stocks or mutual fund schemes. It is also about having the right mix of understanding and behaviour

New GDP series may see debt and investment situation update in FY28

Government to examine incorporating results of Debt and Investment Survey once fresh post-pandemic data becomes available

Moneycontrol Pro Weekender | A not-so-quick recipe for investing

The new year will see a new quick commerce company list, raising stakes in a corner of the economy that's seeing high growth rates

The Reading List: December 26, 2025

Our research and opinion teams have curated a selection of articles and social media posts from the world of economy, business and finance for your weekend read

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The final countdown

For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama December 26 edition: Start-ups face challenges and prospects in 2026, unserved consumers could support exporters facing tariffs, Can companies rebuild empathy after mass layoffs in 2025? and more

OPINION | Areas where budget 2026-27 can simplify compliance for corporate tax payers

There is a need for easing compliance burden, strengthening the dispute resolution framework and providing clarity on various issues where ambiguities and interpretational challenges could brew litigation in coming years

Can Indian boardrooms close the empathy deficit after 2025’s brutal layoffs

In 2025, Indian companies saw their reputations tested not by market shocks, but by a collapse in employer-employee trust

New labour codes: Centre mulling monetary contributions to support employer-led re-skilling fund

"The labour ministry will issue the rules, which would provide clarity on how the re-skilling fund will work. Apart from the 15-day wage contribution by employers, the fund will have monetary contribution from several other sources, which may include the government too," said a government official.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | America rewrites the H-1B rulebook. Indians will feel it first

For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama December 24 edition: A wage-weighted H-1B lottery could reshape the American job pipeline that Indian tech talent has relied on for decades

OPINION | Risk-Based Deposit Insurance: Banking’s long-awaited adulthood?

Risk-based deposit insurance aligns premiums with behaviour. Its success now depends on whether Indian banks and their boards are prepared to accept accountability rather than rely on systemic cushioning. Over time, it could become the foundation for a banking system where trust is earned through conduct, not assumed through regulation

OPINION | India’s strategic shift to strengthen rare earth supply chains

India has approved a $820 million scheme to boost rare earth magnet production, aiming to diversify supply chains and reduce dependence on China, with US-India collaboration key

Chart of the Day | A year in numbers: What high frequency data say about India’s economic momentum

Strip away monthly volatility and a year-long view of high-frequency indicators points to steady economic activity, supported by goods movement, fuel demand and digital payments

OPINION | The futility of export curbs

Both the U.S. and China weaponised export curbs. It backfired. Countries at the receiving end of the curbs have been incentivised to seek alternatives. It’s a lesson India should heed

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The making of pan-India hospital chains

For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama December 23 edition: India-New Zealand FTA matters more than critics suggest, from stabilisation to growth in India's 2026 equity market, China’s export pivot creates new risks, bond market outlook in 2026, and more

OPINION | Beyond First Impressions: Why the India–New Zealand FTA will matter more than its critics admit

India-NZ FTA will have to be ratified by New Zealand’s parliament, where some members are expected to oppose it. Their dismay about the FTA is based on a narrow approach which doesn’t account for the larger economic and strategic benefits that will come the way of both countries 

We don’t follow questionable methodologies used by some economies: CEA Nageswaran

Criticism of GDP methods surfaces only when growth surprises on the upside, says the chief economic adviser

OPINION | Reimagining wealth management, a digital-first future ​ 

India’s wealth management industry needs to adopt fee-based advisory, digital tools, and hybrid models to serve a wider range of customers