Gdp

All six use-based industries expand for first time since January; consumer demand and capital goods drive rebound

Centre likely to cut debt-to-GDP ratio to around 55% in FY27: Report

A final decision on the FY27 consolidation strategy will hinge on the economic growth outlook, which will be reassessed after the release of the first advance estimates of GDP for FY26 on January 7

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

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

Year Ahead: Private capex seen taking the baton in 2026 as public-led infra spend peaks

The growth outlook for 2026 for public and private capex appears to be more balanced, say economists. Private capex would be supported by continuing low levels of global crude prices, likely easing of global supply situations, and India’s FTA push.

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

GDP numbers unlikely to change with new series: MoSPI secretary Saurabh Garg

MoSPI to use GSTN and other digital datasets for better GSDP estimation; new GDP series is due February

New GDP series to lean on digital data, move away from commodity-flow method

MoSPI plans wider use of administrative datasets and surveys; back series to be released within a year of February 2026 launch

OPINION | India’s GDP outperformed all expectations in 2025, but low nominal growth’s got downsides

After the tariff blow who would have thought India’s growth rate would touch 8% in the first half of this fiscal? But a consequence of very low inflation pulling down nominal growth is a relatively high interest rate

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?

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