Growth

Domestic demand for jet fuel fell 2% in the September quarter, which O2C (Refining) COO Srinivasan T attributed to increased safety checks by airlines following the Ahmedabad plane crash.

IMF raises India’s FY26 growth forecast to 6.6%, cites strong Q1 momentum

Inflation forecast cut to 2.8% as economy shrugs off tariff impact; FY27 growth seen at 6.2%

AI, trade deals can accelerate India's growth, says World Bank economist

Trade pacts will create new markets that could lift growth, World Bank's chief economist for South Asia Franziska Ohnsorge tells Moneycontrol

World Bank raises India’s FY26 growth forecast to 6.5% but fears tariffs hit on exports next year

The World Bank’s update adds to a string of upward revisions for India’s growth outlook this year—from the RBI, S&P, and OECD—reflecting optimism that domestic demand can cushion the economy against global headwinds in FY26.

India joining CPTPP would be truly transformational: AIIB chief economist Erik Berglof

Membership could accelerate state reform, market integration, and inclusivity, says Berglof

Economic growth looked strong in Q2FY26, but momentum in digital payments tapered in September

High-frequency data has shown that manufacturing PMI, GST collections and auto sales trends are upbeat, while digital payments growth has moderated a bit, in September.

OECD lifts India’s FY26 growth outlook to 6.7 percent, inflation seen below 3 percent

India’s GDP growth rose by 7.8 percent in the first quarter of FY26, its fastest pace in five quarters, beating most forecasts, and policymakers expect the momentum to stay strong during the second quarter as well.

UPI’s volume growth down 15 percentage points in 2025 as base effect takes hold

India’s large informal sector, a low female work participation and the new users’ propensity to spend less could limit UPI’s future growth, say experts

GST growth slows to Rs 1.86 lakh crore in August, but collections remain above Rs 1.8 lakh crore

The collections were lower than the Rs 1.96 lakh crore garnered in July, but remained above the Rs 1.8 lakh crore mark for the eighth consecutive month

How did India post stellar GDP growth in Q1FY26: Explained in six charts

The services sector proved to be the backbone of the recovery, expanding 9.3 percent in Q1FY26, a two-year high

India’s GDP growth surges to five quarter high of 7.8 percent in Q1FY26, beating estimates

Services sector posts two-year high; consumption and rural demand provide support

GST collections rise 7.5% to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in July

Although collections remained above Rs 1.8 lakh crore for a seventh consecutive month, they were lower than the Rs 2.1 lakh crore average achieved in the first quarter of FY26

Manufacturing PMI rises to 16-month high of 59.1 in July

July marks second consecutive month with PMI above 58, signalling robust industrial momentum despite global headwinds

IMF raises India’s FY26 growth forecast to 6.4%, citing improved global outlook

Revised projection aligns with RBI’s estimate; IMF warns of downside risks from tariffs and geopolitical tensions

Industrial growth falls to 10-month low of 1.5% in June, Q1 expansion at three year low

Core sector weakness and coal contraction weigh on quarterly industrial output

Maintaining India’s growth is the topmost priority, says FM Sitharaman

FM lists top three policy priorities: sustaining growth, amplifying Global South's voice, and building inclusive economic ecosystems; flags public capex and FDI as key levers amid global uncertainty

Ind-Ra lowers India’s FY26 growth forecast to 6.3%

The ratings agency lowered its forecast for the year to 6.3 percent from 6.6 percent expected earlier

US business activity slows in June, even as the world recovers

India’s composite PMI rose sharply to a 14-month high of 61.0 in June, from 59.3 in May, driven by strong growth in both manufacturing (58.4) and services (60.7).

Buck Moon 2025: July 2025 full Moon date, name and significance

The Buck Moon goes by many other names across cultures. Some Native American tribes call it the Thunder Moon, reflecting the frequent summer thunderstorms in July.

Industrial production dips to nine-month low of 1.2% in May

The decline corresponds with a dip in core sector performance. Core sector growth slumped to a nine-month low of 0.7 percent in May from 1 percent in the previous month

Unemployment rate rises to 5.6% in May; female unemployment more than men

Women had a higher unemployment rate compared with men at 5.7 percent, up from 5 percent in the previous month

World Bank retains India’s growth forecast at 6.3% for FY26

The multilateral institution was more optimistic about the coming year, as it projected the economy to grow 6.5 percent in FY26 and 6.7 percent in FY27 on the back of robust services activity leading to higher exports

India’s extreme poverty rate declined to 4.6% in 2024: SBI Research

The SBI Research note comes days after the World said extreme poverty in India dipped to 5.2 percent in 2022-23 from 27.1 percent nearly a decade ago

RBI shifts stance to 'neutral' on easing inflation, sustained growth

MPC meeting: This marks a reversal from the committee’s April stance when it adopted an 'accommodative' approach to prioritise growth

Private insurers surge ahead as public sector struggles; ICRA projects Rs 3.6 lakh crore premiums by FY27

The divergence in financial health, market expansion and profitability metrics underscores a widening gap in sector dynamics, an ICRA report says