Indian Economy

Trade treaty kicks in, Swiss govt seeks investment pact

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EFTA Bloc nations pledged $100 billion investments in India under a new trade deal, with Switzerland seeking a bilateral investment treaty and Liechtenstein a double ...

ICRIER leadership change: IMF economist Shekhar Aiyar named director and CEO; to join in November

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IMF economist Shekhar Aiyar has been appointed as the new Director and Chief Executive of the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). ...

Hurun Rich List 2025: Mukesh Ambani reclaims spot as India’s richest with Rs 9.55 lakh crore wealth; beats Gautam Adani

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The Ambani family has reclaimed its position as India’s wealthiest with a fortune of Rs 9.55 lakh crore, according to the M3M Hurun India Rich ...

India Inc credit profile gets boost from steady demand

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India Inc.’s Credit Health: A Spring in its Step The Indian corporate landscape is looking a bit brighter these days. Forget doom and gloom – ...

Bank lending trends: Credit growth to industry slows to 6.5% in August; RBI data shows mixed sectoral pattern

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Bank credit growth to industry slowed to 6.5% in August 2025, down from 9.7% last year, RBI data reveals. Overall non-food credit also moderated to ...

Fiscal snapshot: Centre’s deficit at 38% of target, Rs 12.82 lakh cr receipts; capital, revenue outlays rise

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India’s fiscal deficit hit 38.1 percent of the full-year Budget Estimates by August, amounting to Rs 5,98,153 crore. This gap reflects the Centre’s Rs 18.8 ...

Moody’s affirms India’s sovereign rating at ‘Baa3’

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Moody’s Ratings affirmed India’s sovereign rating at Baa3 with a stable outlook, citing its fast-growing economy and sound external position. India is projected to remain ...

Sidbi earnings boost: Net profit jumps 19.5% to record Rs 4,811 crore in FY25; balance sheet crosses Rs 5.6 lakh crore

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Sidbi reported a record net profit of Rs 4,811 crore in FY25, marking a 19.5% rise, with its balance sheet surpassing Rs 5.6 lakh crore. ...

August IIP: Industrial output grows by 4.0% YoY; mining sector leads growth

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India’s industrial sector recorded a 4.0% growth in August 2025, an improvement over the previous month. Mining, basic metals, and motor vehicles were key drivers, ...

RBI rate cut: SBI sees 25 bps easing as best option; why experts prefer status quo

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SBI research advocates for a 25 basis points repo rate cut, citing benign inflation and calling it the RBI’s best option. However, many experts anticipate ...