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  • Govt to stick to the path of fiscal consolidation - Prof Dev, PMEC chairman

    Inside India’s path to fiscal consolidation, export diversification strategy and boosting growth- exclusive chat with PMEAC Chairman, Dr S. Mahendra Dev

  • Caught in a fractured world: What Economic Survey says about India’s risks amid US-China tensions

    The warning is explicit. In a world where trade and finance are shaped by security considerations rather than efficiency, India cannot afford incrementalism or delayed reforms.

  • From Manmohan Singh to Narendra Modi: How India’s 1991-2026 trade journey delivered its biggest deal with Europe

    The deal, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, creates the world’s largest bilateral trade bloc.

  • Economic Survey 2025-26: What to expect

    The document is likely to update the government’s gross domestic product (GDP) outlook in light of stronger-than-expected momentum through 2025.

  • India keeps government procurement out of EU FTA, unlike UK deal

    A government official said that India has not offered any commitments that would require opening central government tenders to EU companies, keeping this area outside the scope of the FTA

  • Govt to stick to fiscal deficit target, no space for easing, says PM-EAC chairman Mahendra Dev

    The top economist said the recently concluded India-EU free trade deal will help soften blow from external factors, as New Delhi seeks to cut trade dependence on few countries

  • India’s reform express: Stability, sovereignty and a growth story written in data

    India’s economic trajectory is a product of direction, discipline, and governance choices. In a world running on uncertainty, India’s message is increasingly clear: reforms are not a phase, they are the platform

  • India set to become upper middle-income country by 2030 with per capita income touching $4,000: SBI report

    Beyond 2030, the SBI Ecowrap assesses India’s longer-term ambition of becoming a high-income country by 2047.

  • India's merchandise trade deficit marginally widens to $25 billion in December

    India's exports to US increased 9.8% on year during April-December of FY26

  • Rising Chinese imports may trigger more trade curbs in India: S&P Global

    The report said the Chinese exports to emerging Asian economies have risen in the last few years, affecting domestic markets and the global economic landscape

  • India eyes new markets with US trade deal limbo

    Negotiations are underway with the European Union, the Eurasian Economic Union, Mexico, Chile and the South American Mercosur trade bloc

  • Local body, health infra grants lag under 15th Finance Commission over compliance issues

    Delays linked to pending local body elections, property-tax compliance and capacity gaps in PRI-led health projects

  • Govt to stick to 4.4% fiscal deficit aim in FY26 but will need to 'manage' expenditure

    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.

  • India’s trade deficit with FTA partners widens 59% in April-June: Niti Aayog

    This comes at a time when New Delhi is trying to sign trade deals various countries to diversify its exports and soften the blow caused by high US tariffs on Indian goods

  • Budget 2026 Expectations: All eyes on FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget presentation

    Can taxpayers expect more benefits in the upcoming Budget? What the exporters are expecting as they could potentially lose out on orders without a trade deal with the US

  • India exporters risk losing US orders without January trade deal

    This will be the decisive month for sealing the trade pact so contracts can be secured for the first half of 2026, local exporters said

  • Will US military action on Venezuela have any impact on India's economy?

    Securing control of Venezuelan crude oil was at the core of the US operation, India-based think tank GTRI said in a note

  • Centre plans Rs 12 lakh crore capex as private investments remain uneven: Report

    The move signals Centre’s intent to continue its role as a key player in the country’s infrastructure growth as private investments stay uneven amid global uncertainties

  • India poised to emerge as 'office of the world', powered by entrepreneurship, demographics: Report

    .The report noted India's status as the world's information technology and services hub and pointed out a unique opportunity for it to become the 'office of the world' for multi-national giants

  • Indian states, state-run firms to test demand with $5.5 billion cluster of debt sales

    The 10-year benchmark bond yield is up by over 20 bps from the lows of December 5, while state and AAA-rated corporate bond yields have jumped 20-25 bps

  • India's rice stocks surge to record high as paddy procurement climbs

    The swelling stockpiles could allow the world's biggest rice exporter to boost shipments, putting pressure on supplies from rivals such as Thailand, Vietnam and Pakistan

  • India’s big-bang financial reforms target wave of foreign money

    The drive to attract foreign capital has gained urgency after US President Donald Trump slapped tariffs of 50% on Indian goods in August

  • India likely to protest US proposal to dismantle most-favoured-nation mechanism: Report

    The US is set to table its proposal at the World Trade Organization, saying that the mechanism has failed reflect the economic realities

  • RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra expects interest rates to stay low for 'long period'

    Malhotra said the RBI's economic forecast had not taken into account the potential effect of trade agreements currently under negotiation

  • India proposes limited trade deal with Mexico to offset tariff hikes

    The commerce ministry added that Indian exports worth around $2 billion to Mexico, particularly automobiles, two wheelers, auto parts, textiles, among others could be affected by the proposed tariffs.

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