Economy & Policy News

Gross FDI hits 15-year high, net FDI at five-year peak in Q1 FY27

Repatriation by foreign investors accounted for 44 per cent of gross FDI, while foreign exchange equal to another 31 per cent moved out as Indian companies invested abroad

New bilateral investment treaty framework to get Cabinet nod: Sitharaman

The new template seeks to address shortcomings in the model approved in 2016 and provide sharper protection to investors from both sides

India economy strong; energy security, jobs key to growth: N Chandrasekaran

Chandrasekaran -- who was recently handed his third five-year term at the helm as Tata Sons Chairman amid an intense boardroom battle-- further said the Indian economy is doing very well

India, US have reached a plateau in trade talks, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Giving or taking more beyond that plateau would be 'very, very difficult' for both countries, Sitharaman said at an event in New Delhi

Weekly policy watch: RBI monetary policy, GST Council meet and PMI in focus

India's policy calendar this week will track RBI's rate decision, GST process reforms and fresh forex reserves data

Markets bet on RBI hike as inflation pressure builds, growth stays firm

Nearly 60% of ​economists polled by Reuters, 35 out of 61, expect a 25-basis-point rate hike at RBI's policy meeting ​on Wednesday

GST Council likely to ease audits for firms with multi-state operations

The GST Council is likely to consider coordinated audits for businesses with multiple state registrations to reduce duplication and ease compliance

Reforms, self-reliance key to Viksit Bharat, says Shaktikanta Das

Shaktikanta Das said India must build stronger domestic capabilities while remaining integrated with global markets and concluding more free trade agreements

Next-Gen GST and India's next phase of growth

Next-Gen GST aims to simplify compliance, support businesses and strengthen revenues as India seeks to build a more resilient economy and achieve Viksit Bharat

AI driving up global bond yields, a worry for EMs: DEA secy Anuradha Thakur

Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur said heavy government borrowing and rising AI investment are increasing global demand for capital and pushing up its cost

GST Council likely to consider sweeping process reforms on Wednesday

The proposals, part of the GST 2.0 process reforms, seek to simplify registration and return filing, make goods movement more predictable and reduce disputes between taxpayers and the tax department

Let exchange rate act as shock absorber: IMF on Fed hike impact on India

IMF says India should let the rupee absorb external shocks as tighter US monetary policy pressures global financial conditions

Sanctions and tariffs weaponised as policy tools, says P K Mishra

Mishra says India must remain open while limiting vulnerability, balancing resilience costs with energy security, competitive manufacturing and diversified trade

Uflex, US firm Spectra enters race for proposed polymer banknote programme

The programme was initiated by Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Pvt Ltd (BRBNMPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India

Private sector investment must lead next growth cycle: FM Sitharaman

Sitharaman calls for private investment and higher R&D spending to drive India's next growth phase, strengthen innovation and build resilience amid global uncertainty

Today's resilience may not imply tomorrow's immunity: RBI Governor Malhotra

Sanjay Malhotra said future crises could emerge from geopolitics, cyberattacks or technology failures, requiring resilience across banks, markets and financial infrastructure

Statsguru: Will RBI's MPC moderate demand during this festival season?

RBI's MPC faces a rate-hike dilemma as inflation remains within target even as robust economic growth and demand pressures strengthen the case for tighter policy

GST set for next big reform; officers' arrest powers may be scrapped

The next phase is expected to focus on simplifying administration, reducing compliance costs and making enforcement more proportionate

RBI may hike rates by 0.25% in Oct policy amid inflation: Experts poll

If the RBI increases the rate in the upcoming policy, it would mark a reversal in the interest rate policy, which has witnessed rate cuts in 2025 and an extended pause thereafter

Govt raises deepwater gas price ceiling to $9.89 per MMBtu, APM cap at $7

The new ceiling for gas from deepwater, ultra-deepwater and high-pressure, high-temperature discoveries is applicable for the period October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027