Indian Economy

There was good news on the UPI front, with transactions staying above 20 billion for a second straight month

Gangbuster GDP, grumpy markets: What’s going on?

India posted one of the fastest growth rates in the world — but low nominal growth, weak taxes and a likely no-cut RBI spoil the party for equities

India's stellar growth, low inflation raise questions over rate cuts

India's economy expanded at a sharper-than-expected clip of 8.2% in the July-September quarter, prompting analysts to raise their full-year growth estimates to above 7%

Why a blowout Q2 GDP print makes it a close call on rates for the RBI

To counter external headwinds, the space for further fiscal stimulus is limited. Monetary stimulus space has become available on the back of subdued inflation

IMF to India: Keep policy flexible until US tariff uncertainty clears

The IMF's growth and policy projections for India are entirely contingent on one factor: how soon the 50 percent US tariffs are rolled back

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

S&P pegs India's FY26 GDP growth at 6.5%; tax cuts, lower interest rates to drive consumption

Real GDP is estimated to have grown at the fastest pace in five quarters at 7.8 percent in the April to June period of current fiscal year

India needs to address overregulation, RBI has to be an integral part of that: Arvind Panagariya

India will weather the US tariffs, Panagariya said, adding that the bigger opportunity lies in concluding an India-EU trade agreement given the bloc’s relatively open market.

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

Narayana Murthy explains how India can catch up with China's economy: 'Job not easy'

The Infosys co-founder said the goal will need everyone’s efforts, setting up 'high benchmarks' for their own actions

'Using tech to ensure no one is left behind': UNDP chief says India growth story 'global lesson' for equitable world

India's commitment to climate adaptation, renewable energy and inclusive digital finance offers a blueprint for balancing growth with sustainability, UNDP chief Haoliang Xu said

Cabinet clears Rs 20,000 crore additional funds for credit guarantee scheme to aid exporters

The scheme shall be implemented by DFS through National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Ltd to provide additional credit support by MLIs to the eligible exporters including MSMEs

Cabinet clears Rs 25,060 crore Export Promotion Mission to support sectors hit by tariff hikes

The Union Cabinet also expanded the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters with an additional support of Rs 20,000 crore

Foreign investors trim India consumer stocks despite tax cut

Positions were 'notably reduced' compared with both the previous quarter and year-ago levels, Morgan Stanley analysts including Sheela Rathi wrote in a note

Tariffs trigger export pain for India as shipments shrink 37.5% in May-September

The report said exports of pharmaceuticals, smartphones, metals and auto have declined during the period

India's private sector activity eases to five-month low in October, PMI shows

HSBC's flash India Composite Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 59.9 this month from a final reading of 61.0 in September and below a Reuters poll median forecast of 61.2

India turns innovation into people’s movement: MoS telecom Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar

The minister pointed out that India is now world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, with 1.9 lakh startups, and patent filings have doubled from 2014

Weak global cues may weigh on Sensex, Nifty; key levels to watch on October 8

Headline indices Nifty 50 and Sensex may see a tempered start in trade for the October 8 session, pressured by poor global cues.

Global and India’s factory activity slumps in September but Asia holds up

The global manufacturing PMI slipped to 50.8, down from a 14-month high of 50.9 in August

S&P holds India’s FY26 growth at 6.5%, says domestic demand to cushion US tariff impact

Inflation seen at 3.2% this year, giving RBI room for one more rate cut

Deregulation set to become India's next area of focus for growth: CEA Nageswaran

Nageswaran said the government is expecting ramp up in private sector spending data with fiscal prudence and stability, ease of doing business as building blocks

PM-EAC's Sanjeev Sanyal says India needs 'process reforms', not massive one-time rejigs

The economist said small changes such as changing three words in a law could ease most of the pains of businesses

Trump’s H-1B fee hike poses risk to India’s remittances, rupee

Last week, Trump ordered a sweeping overhaul of the H-1B visa program, mandating a $100,000 application fee aimed at deterring excessive use

India formulating strategy to cut export hurdles in shipments to trading partners: Report

The report said the Central government is working on resolving procedural obstacles and connecting with key trading partners

Shriram Wealth bets on 'democratising' wealth, to soon enter Rs 10 lakhs-Rs 2 crore segment

Shriram Wealth builds early traction with 400 families and 150 professionals across 11 cities within three months of launch, says MD and CEO Vikas Satija