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Strong domestic demand expected to offset drag from higher US tariffs, says World Bank
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Economists say Centre will have to cut down on revenue and capital expenditure to achieve 4.4% of fiscal deficit target, as they see a sharp shortfall in tax revenues – more than Rs 1 lakh crore in FY26.
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Tax cuts, rate easing lift demand as old GDP series nears its end
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Growth to stay resilient despite global risks, but capex recovery beyond infrastructure may be gradual
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Statistics ministry weighs global move under SNA 2025 that could reset growth benchmarks and Viksit Bharat timelines
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The notable exception to this trend was credit and debit card spending, which is online sales driven. The card spending has also been hit by UPI's popularity, which also hit record highs in December
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All six use-based industries expand for first time since January; consumer demand and capital goods drive rebound
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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
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Benign monetary policy may be at its end and fixed income investors must take note
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Government to examine incorporating results of Debt and Investment Survey once fresh post-pandemic data becomes available
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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.
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Criticism of GDP methods surfaces only when growth surprises on the upside, says the chief economic adviser
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MoSPI to use GSTN and other digital datasets for better GSDP estimation; new GDP series is due February
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MoSPI plans wider use of administrative datasets and surveys; back series to be released within a year of February 2026 launch
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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
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Deflation is gripping farms, mines, and construction—but is the data hiding the true health of India's urban economy?
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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%.
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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
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A stronger-than-expected 8.2% Q2 print has led forecasters to sharply upgrade growth projections for the full year
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
