Economy

Venezuela tension unlikely to have big impact on India trade: Experts

US action in Venezuela may lift oil prices briefly, but officials say India's energy supplies and trade face minimal risk given limited exposure and reduced crude imports

Shifting sands: Billionaires' wealth loses weight vs expanding GDP

India's billionaire promoters lose ground as equity market weakness and rupee depreciation drag wealth growth below the pace of the country's fast-expanding GDP

AYUSH gets recognition in India's free trade pacts with Oman, New Zealand

Both the agreements, which were finalised last year in December, have dedicated annexures on health-related services and traditional medicine

Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels this week for India-EU trade pact

During the two-day visit on January 8-9, Goyal will meet the Executive Vice-President and European Commissioner for Trade of the European Union, Maros Sefcovic

Statsguru: How AI integration is reshaping jobs and wages across sectors

Technology companies, which are at the forefront of AI deployment, are already adjusting workforce strategies - offering early signals of a broader labour market realignment

Chhattisgarh proposes ₹1.25 trn govt investment in former Naxal areas

Sai said the government will undertake mapping of previously unmapped regions such as Abujhmad, which had remained outside regular surveys for decades

Manufacturing PMI slips to two-year low in December on slower growth

India's factory activity grew at its slowest pace in 24 months in December as output and new orders softened, though the PMI stayed above the expansion threshold

PRAGATI spurring fresh interest in infra investments: T V Somanathan

The PRAGATI platform has unlocked over ₹95 trillion worth of stalled public and private projects, boosting investor confidence and accelerating India's infrastructure push

Indian states likely to borrow record ₹5 trillion in Q4 of FY26: RBI

Indian states plan record ₹5 trillion borrowing in the January-March quarter, raising concerns over higher bond supply and upward pressure on yields

65% of ECMS proposals from TN show strong policy execution: TRB Rajaa

Tamil Nadu accounts for 65 per cent of investment approved in the latest ECMS tranche, driven by projects from Foxconn, Tata Electronics and Motherson, Industries Minister TRB Rajaa said

Govt rolls out ₹7.3K cr schemes to boost MSME financing over six years

Government launches ₹7,295-crore interest subvention and collateral support schemes to ease trade finance access for MSME exporters over FY26-31

States, UTs eye ₹4.99 trillion borrowing through SDLs in Q4FY26

States and Union territories plan to borrow up to Rs 4.99 trillion through state development loans in the fourth quarter, with heavy supply expected to keep bond yields under pressure

Centre proposes 90 days work rule for gig workers to get social security

Centre pre-publishes draft labour rules, says gig workers must work 90 days a year to qualify for social security benefits; stakeholders can give feedback

India's manufacturing PMI eases to 55 in December, at 38-month low

December manufacturing PMI: New business continued to grow at a strong rate, but the pace was the slowest since December 2023

Beyond labels: What India needs to do to limit ultra-processed foods

India still has a critical advantage: ultra-processed foods account for a very small share of current diets

Fuel demand remained strong in Dec; petrol sales grew 6.7%, diesel up 5%

Cooking gas demand increased by 12.7 per cent YoY in December supported by strong household demand

In second full month of GST 2.0, net collections increase 2.2%

Net GST revenues rose just 2.2% in December 2025, the slowest pace in a year, as weak domestic demand and high refunds offset stronger import-led collections

India can save $1 bn in crude imports by replacing 10% diesel with LNG

Reducing liquid-fuel demand will lower exposure to global oil price shocks as India remains heavily dependent on imported crude oil, said the country's petroleum regulator

Gross GST collections rise 6% to over ₹1.74 trillion in December 2025

Net GST revenues (after adjusting refunds) stood at over ₹1.45 lakh crore, up 2.2 per cent year-on-year

Commercial LPG cylinder prices up by ₹111 in metro cities; check rates here

With the latest price hike, the price of a 19-kg commercial cylinder in Delhi has now jumped to ₹1,691.50, whereas in Mumbai, it has increased from ₹1,531.50 to ₹1,642.50