Big boost! India’s manufacturing PMI hits 17.5-year high; rate of output expansion quickest in nearly 5 years
India’s manufacturing sector experienced substantial growth in August, with the PMI reaching a 17.5-year high of 59.3. This surge was fueled by heightened production volumes, ...
Fiscal roadmap: Govt on track for 4.4% deficit in FY26, DEA Secretary cites strong growth support
Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur affirmed India’s commitment to achieving its fiscal deficit target of 4.4% of GDP by 2025-26, despite recent concerns. She highlighted ...
‘No major downside’: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran asserts US tariffs’ impact to be short-lived; pegs India’s FY26 GDP at 6.3-6.8%
Chief Economic Advisor anticipates India’s economy to grow between 6.3% and 6.8% in FY26, dismissing concerns about high US tariffs causing significant risks. The economy ...
India’s GDP grows at robust 7.8% in Q1 FY26; beats estimates by wide margin – key highlights
India’s GDP surged by 7.8% in the first quarter of FY 2025-26, exceeding expectations and surpassing the previous year’s 6.5% growth. This robust performance is ...
New IMF executive director: Urjit Patel appointed for three-year term; succeeds Dr Krishnamurthy Subramanian
Dr. Urjit Patel, former RBI governor, has been appointed as Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund for a three-year term, following central government approval. ...
No ‘dead economy’? India may surpass US as 2nd largest economy in PPP by 2038 – despite Trump tariffs
Despite recent tariffs imposed by the US, a new analysis by EY projects India may overtake the US as the world’s second-largest economy in PPP ...
India’s trade talks: Piyush Goyal says FTA negotiations going on ‘subah se shaam’ – with America, Chile, EU & more
India is actively engaged in free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with key partners like the EU, US, Chile, and Peru, according to Commerce Minister Piyush ...
India’s trade talks: Piyush Goyal says FTA negotiations going on ‘subah se shaam’ – with America, Chile, EU & more
India is actively engaged in free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with key partners like the EU, US, Chile, and Peru, according to Commerce Minister Piyush ...
AI adoption offsets US tariff impact; corporates boost efficiency and cut costs; HSBC sees long-term operational gains
A recent HSBC report indicates that US corporations are increasingly adopting AI to offset the financial strain caused by tariffs. Analysis of S&P 500 companies ...
India’s economic growth at 6.8–7.0% in FY26 Q1; beats RBI estimate: SBI report
State Bank of India (SBI) analysis projects India’s economy to grow robustly between 6.8% and 7% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, exceeding ...
