Economy

Risks a must for growth of semicon design: Meity Secretary S Krishnan

The government will white-list venture capital firms to co-invest in semiconductor design startups under ISM 2.0, aiming to de-risk funding and deepen India's chip ecosystem

Madhya Pradesh police breaks up 17-day protest against Ken-Betwa Link

Police ended a 17-day protest against the Ken-Betwa Link Project, citing flood risks, while protesters accused the administration of suppressing dissent and ignoring rehabilitation demands

The welfare promise and the database challenge of cash transfer schemes

Can opaque database rationalisation derail the gains from women cash transfer schemes? Sanjeeb Mukherjee finds out

Statsguru: Are cash schemes for women a step towards financial empowerment?

Women-focused cash transfer schemes now cover 120 million beneficiaries across 12 states, but tighter eligibility checks and questions over long-term impact are reshaping the debate

ASEAN, Africa lead India's export growth in first two months of FY27

Exports to Asean and Africa surged in April-May FY27, driving India's export growth as shipments diversified beyond North America and Europe

Panel on SEZ policy reforms to soon submit its report to commerce ministry

The committee has held meetings with different stakeholders on the issues pertaining to these zones

Deloitte projects India's FY27 GDP growth at 6.5-6.8%, sees H2 recovery

Growth is expected to strengthen in the second half on festive demand, monetary easing and improving global conditions, though geopolitical tensions, inflation and weather risks remain key concerns

Weekly economy wrap: UK trade pact takes off as inflation risks rise

The India-UK trade pact took effect; government approved a ₹1.9 trillion electronics push, while inflation, the trade deficit and oil-linked policy risks moved higher

Piyush Goyal addresses India-Estonia Business Forum, calls for deeper ties

He emphasised that India's strong growth trajectory, expanding manufacturing base, vibrant innovation ecosystem and progressive reforms present significant opportunities

Gujarat tops the NITI Aayog's 1st investment friendliness index for states

The first Investment Friendliness Index assesses 36 states and Union Territories across 84 indicators, with no state crossing the 60-mark despite five qualifying as top performers

West Asia war a blow to Kerala's remittance-backed economy: CM Satheesan

Satheesan speaks about the impact of the West Asia war, a proposed high-speed rail project in the state and the Adani group's stake sale plan in the Vizhinjam port project

Iran's Red Sea threat likely to deepen energy supply risks for India

A closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could disrupt Saudi crude shipments, forcing India to rely more on alternative suppliers and increasing risks to LPG supplies

Datanomics: Social media platforms acting tougher on suicide content

Despite prominent incidents like the abuse targeted at Judge Khan, cases of bullying and harassment actually fell from 2 per cent to 1 per cent over the same period

Will continue to prioritise inflation, says RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra

"We have to watch out for monsoon… how it progress because a significant population depends on agriculture," he said

India's forex kitty jumps $964 million to $675.15 billion: RBI data

In the previous reporting week, the overall kitty had jumped by $7.26 billion to $674.193 billion

Odisha signs IFC agreement to build ₹20,000 crore PPP project pipeline

The state will work with the World Bank Group's private-sector arm to develop around 20 bankable infrastructure projects across key sectors through the PPP model

Mumbai airport nicotine pouch row: What duty-free shops can legally sell

Custom authorities have objected to the sale of nicotine pouches at Mumbai airport's duty-free stores. The case has put the spotlight on India's rules governing duty-free retail and taxation

US Senate bill seeks 100% tariffs on India, China for buying Russian oil

A bipartisan bill introduced in the US Senate proposes 100% tariffs on imports from India, China and other major buyers of Russian oil, alongside broader sanctions targeting Moscow

India to launch headline services output index within months: Govt

The proposed index will provide India's first official monthly measure of output across the services sector, complementing existing manufacturing indicators

Iran threatens to shut Bab el-Mandeb: What it means for India and the world

Iran has asked Yemen's Houthis to prepare for a possible closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, raising concerns over its impact on global shipping, energy markets and trade