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Deflation is gripping farms, mines, and construction—but is the data hiding the true health of India's urban economy?

RBI raises FY26 GDP forecast to 7.3%

The inflation forecast for Q3 was revised to 7% from 6.4% earlier, and that for Q4 has been revised to 6.5% from 6.2%.

Live: RBI Policy Expectations| Rupee Slide, Strong GDP & Soft Inflation – Will MPC Cut Or Pause?

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will announce its interest rate decision on Friday, with the street sharply divided over the outcome. While industry hopes for a 25-basis-point cut amid benign inflation and a government focus on growth, others expect the central bank to stay cautious. The RBI had kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% during its previous meeting on October 1, marking a second consecutive pause after cutting rates by 100 basis points in the first half of 2025. However, the recent slide in the rupee may complicate the rate call. Catch this conversation between Moneycontrol’s Nandita Khemka and CNBC-TV18’s Latha Venkatesh for expert insights on what to expect from the MPC. #rbi #monetarypolicy #rbigovernor #rupees

Q2 GDP surprise prompts economists to raise FY26 growth to above 7%

A stronger-than-expected 8.2% Q2 print has led forecasters to sharply upgrade growth projections for the full year

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Is India's affordable housing story over?

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama December 1 edition: Trump’s intensified immigration policy faces hurdles, a blowout Q2 GDP print makes it a close call on rates for the RBI, Cognizant’s rebound worries Indian IT, gold loans rise from distress to mainstream, and more

OPINION | Broad-based growth puts India in a domestic sweet spot

A stunning growth rate of 8.0% in the first half of the year, despite global headwinds, higher US tariffs on Indian exports, and volatility in capital flows, highlights the underlying strength of robust private consumption and investment

India’s Q3 GDP to be released in new base year; Q1, Q2 will be revised: MOSPI Secretary

The decision to release Q1 and Q2 estimates in the new series is intended to smooth the transition and provide a coherent framework for analysis.

OPINION | Growth surprises on the upside again; chance of rate cut recedes

GDP topped 8% in July-September quarter, the first such occasion in five quarters. The underlying economic momentum will influence RBI’s monetary policy committee

India’s GDP to grow at least 7% in FY26, says Chief Economic Adviser

His comments come after the Indian economy grew at a six-quarter high of 8.2 percent in July–September (Q2FY26). Overall picture of growth in Q3 looks steady, he added.

Fiscal deficit at 52.6% of FY26 target in April-October

Capital spending remained on track with the government having spent 55.1 percent of the full year target of Rs 11.2 lakh crore compared with 42 percent for April-October 2024.

What pushed India’s growth to 8.2%? Five charts explain India’s Q2 GDP

Manufacturing GVA grew 9.1 percent in Q2FY26, up sharply from 2.2 percent in the same quarter a year earlier and 7.7 percent in Q1FY26.

India’s economy grows at a six-quarter high of 8.2% in Q2

The reading was higher than Moneycontrol poll of economists, which projected 7.3 percent growth.

Chart of the Day | India Inc return ratios hit a 14-year high, sign of capex revival?

As ROCE and ROA improve, the next cue to capex revival would come from sustained demand expansion

Indian economy to cross $4 trillion in FY26: Nageswaran

India currently is the fifth largest economy in the world with a GDP of around $3.9 trillion

OPINION | India in 2040: A nominal GDP of over $11 trillion is within reach

A base case scenario of average growth rate till 2040 of 6.7 percent will place India in the upper middle-income category of economies. Investment and labour availability will play key roles in this journey 

India’s economy likely expanded 7.3% in Q2: Moneycontrol poll

On a full-year basis, economists expect GDP to grow 6.9 percent in FY26; inflation to ease to 2.1 percent

India looks to overhaul GDP methodology ahead of 2026 revision

New base year, expanded datasets and double-deflation in manufacturing to reshape national accounts framework

India’s GDP to grow at 7% in FY26, beating world estimates, says Piyush Goyal

The second quarter GDP, which is yet to be released, will also grow around 7 percent, Goyal said during an event

OPINION | Q2 GDP likely to get a boost from GST rate cut

The GDP will be lower than Q1 but better than initial projections on account of the volume boost triggered by a reduction in the tax slab of many products. The deflator is expected to be low this quarter too

OPINION | Breaking Through the Mid-Scale Barrier: Lessons from India’s consumer brands

Consumption makes up about 60% of India’s GDP, providing domestic companies with opportunities. Many start off well but then fall into the mid-scale trap. It need not be permanent, there’s a way out

India-US trade breakthrough could lift FY26 growth to 7%, says CEA

Artificial intelligence will reshape India’s labour market, the CEA has said

Deloitte raises India's 2025-26 GDP forecast to 6.8%, points to economic resilience

In 2024-25, the Indian economy grew by 6.5 per cent in real terms.In 2023-24, India's GDP grew by an impressive 9.2 per cent, continuing to be the fastest-growing major economy.

OPINION | From Fantasy Cricket to Forecast GDP: A better game for India

India can channel its appetite for instant outcomes into regulated, event-based markets. Linking small, transparent bets to official economic data strengthens policy, enables practical hedging, protects households, and improves market integrity

OPINION | Beyond Debt-to-GDP: The role of debt maturity in fiscal stability

Fiscal rules focus on debt-to-GDP ratios, but overlook debt maturity structure, crucial for managing refinancing risks. India's subnational governments exhibit varied maturity strategies, with longer maturities offering stability amid fiscal pressures

Digital payments hit fiscal's lowest levels in September as consumers likely waited for GST cuts

The exception to this trend was online credit card transaction value, which propelled by ecommerce festive sales, saw September month processing record-high transaction value