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    • Five charts show what’s caused inflation in February

      Food and beverages continued to be a major driver of inflation in February

    • India's retail inflation rises to 3.2% in February

      The new series shows that prices have been rising sequentially for four straight months, as the index rose to 104.57 in February from 104.46 in January and 104.10 in November and December.

    • Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | War and the return of strategic diversification

      For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama March 12 edition: Iran war raises fertiliser and food security risks, higher volumes expected to drive FY27 corporate growth, gold outlook strengthens amid rising global instability, and more

    • Industrial hub Sriperumbudur drives Tamil Nadu towards $1 trillion economy goal

      According to industry observers, companies like Hyundai and Samsung helped establish wage and welfare benchmarks that influenced the broader ecosystem.

    • Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Iran war’s first shock to India is in the kitchen

      For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama March 11 edition: Across cities such as Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, restaurants have begun reporting a sudden shortage of commercial LPG cylinders

    • OPINION | Reforming the WTO for a more complex world

      Rather than merely reacting to proposals put forward by others, India could help shape a reform agenda that balances development priorities with the need for a modern and effective trading system 

    • OPINION | Can nations outsource security without losing their sovereignty?

      Alliances may offer protection, but they can also import conflicts, rivalries and strategic compulsions that are not a nation’s own. The real test of sovereignty lies in whether a country can secure itself without becoming dependent on another power’s protection 

    • OPINION | India’s global ambitions demand stronger diplomatic machinery and networks

      India’s rising economic power requires stronger diplomacy, global lobbying networks, and specialised expertise to assert influence and shape emerging domains like AI

    • OPINION | China signals slowing economic growth will not hold back military modernisation  

      It’s a deeply political project, shaped by the Party’s perception of internal vulnerabilities as much as by its assessment of external threats. Beijing intends to press forward with more money, more institutional reform and more political control 

    • OPINION | The Creative Economy: Where imagination powers growth

      From Jaipur to Davos, from Amritsar to the IPL — reflections on how culture, sport, and creativity are shaping India’s next economic frontier

    • OPINION | West Asian turmoil ripples through India’s macro and sectoral outlook

      Rising tensions in West Asia threaten India’s economy through higher energy prices disrupted trade routes and pressure on sectors such as airlines fertilisers exports and logistics 

    • Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A sigh of relief, but what’s the endgame?

      For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama: West Asia tensions push RBI toward bond intervention, Iran war disrupts regional medical tourism flows, investors should stay cautious despite sharp market declines, and more

    • Japan’s playbook on raw materials security is worth taking global

      The country has been ahead of others in heeding the danger of China’s stranglehold on critical minerals

    • OPINION | Iran conflict showcases the brutal economic logic of drones, reshaping air defence planning globally

      'Kamikaze' or one-way attack drones offer a compelling cost-to-effect ratio. The US has embraced this logic in its ongoing operations

    • Karnataka’s gender budget growth slows despite large welfare schemes

      Women-focused spending rises to Rs 94,663 crore in FY27, but its share in the state budget declines as overall expenditure grows faster

    • Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Trade turbulence

      For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama March 9 edition: India explores ways to protect trade during Iran tensions, markets brace for prolonged geopolitical and economic uncertainty, Middle East tensions test resilience of India’s revised GDP, and more

    • FDI can triple in next 2 years if India plays its cards right; AI revolution made for the country, says Ernie Bower

      The scale of investment required for AI infrastructure could trigger flows similar to those that once transformed China into a global manufacturing hub for companies such as Apple

    • OPINION | Why India’s new GDP math faces a Middle Eastern stress test

      India’s rebased GDP shows a slightly smaller economy but steady growth. Fiscal ratios widen marginally. Strong savings support investment. Potential spillovers from Middle East-related energy risks likely to unfold over the near term

    • Moneycontrol Pro Weekender | Will this war follow the old playbook?

      With the Strait of Hormuz closed, Gulf states attacked, and regime change in play, markets are testing whether history's quick rebounds still hold, or if the script is being rewritten

    • Rising Middle East tensions, oil prices pose multiple risks for India

      On the current account side, a rise in crude oil prices by $10 a barrel widens the CAD by around $14-15 billion.

    • OPINION | Opening Markets, Guarding Farmers: Balancing trade deals and agriculture

      War in Iran could raise crude and fertiliser costs and disrupt exports to MENA. This could test India’s new FTAs as rising costs and disruptions threaten agricultural exports and farm trade surplus 

    • The Reading List: March 6, 2026

      A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams

    • Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | When war comes for Goldilocks

      For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama March 6 edition: What does slowing gold ETF inflow mean, SGB market adjusting as tax perks trimmed post‑Budget, regime change plan in Iran seems futile, and more

    • Why oil at $200 a barrel is no longer unthinkable

      If supply disruptions persist, holders of stockpiled reserves can’t be relied on to fully cushion the impact

    • Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | India’s war-proof sector comes into focus

      In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Market pessimism causing exaggerated fears among investors, AI adoption brings serious social challenges for India, healthcare inflation driven by factors beyond hospitals, and more

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