Economy

Unincorporated sector added 7.5 million jobs in 2025: NSO survey

NSO's ASUSE 2025 survey showed Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal dominating in scale, while Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu led in productivity and value creation

India needs energy storage policy to manage supply shocks: S&P Global

S&P Global said India requires a comprehensive energy storage policy to tackle supply disruptions amid high dependence on crude oil, LNG and LPG imports

India, South Korea likely to hold FTA review negotiations on May 25

India, South Korea to review CEPA on May 25 amid concerns over widening trade deficit, with New Delhi pushing for a modernised pact and more balanced trade ties

RBI announces Rs 75,000 crore four-day VRR auction amid surplus liquidity

The Reserve Bank of India will conduct a four-day variable rate repo auction worth Rs 75,000 crore to manage evolving liquidity conditions in the banking system

MFIN flags rise in false loan waiver campaigns, backs RBI advisory

MFIN has backed the RBI's advisory against misleading loan waiver campaigns amid rising misinformation and borrower mobilisation efforts in parts of North India

Steel demand increases 8% in April as prices recover across segments

India's finished steel consumption rose 8.1 per cent in April 2026, while prices of long and flat steel products recovered amid stronger demand conditions

Coal India sees muted April e-auction demand despite strong premiums

Coal India allocated 39 per cent of the coal offered in April e-auctions, while premiums remained strong at 51 per cent over notified prices

Opinion: India has window of opportunity to unlock tourism boom from Europe

India's improving value perception, geopolitical stability and diverse offerings create a rare opportunity to sharply increase foreign tourism revenues from Europe if approached systematically

Datanomics: Women see limited gains in top jobs as pay gaps persist

Progress for women in leadership is visible-but slow, uneven, and still constrained by gaps in pay and participation

HDFC Bank governance review finds no lapses after chairman exit: Sources

India's largest private lender by assets called ​in Mumbai-based Trilegal and Wadia Ghandy & Co after Atanu Chakraborty resigned as chairman in March citing "incongruence" between his personal values

West Asia conflict highlights need for India to build natural gas reserves

Rising import dependence and supply disruptions amid West Asia tensions underscore the urgency for India to build strategic natural gas reserves and strengthen LNG storage capacity

Standstill in Indian gold, silver imports drags on, threatens supply

Shipments have been stuck at customs since the start of the financial year on April 1, ensnared by administrative bottlenecks and a lack of clarity over taxes

Services PMI recovers to 58.8 in April despite slowing export growth

Output and new order intakes recovered in April, with inflows of new work increasing to the greatest extent in five months

Services PMI hits 5-month high of 58.8 in April on strong domestic demand

Growth was driven by stronger domestic demand and new orders, even as export growth weakened and cost pressures remained elevated

India, US 'very, very close' to signing trade deal, says Trump official

Indian negotiators were in the US last month for discussions on the trade agreement

India's cash transfer boom is a new safety net for millions: CRISIL

Crisil says expanding cash transfer schemes are supporting low-income households, but rising state borrowing and fiscal pressures could challenge their long-term sustainability

Financial services spearhead surge in outbound FDI, manufacturing slips

India's outward FDI surged in March, with economists attributing the spike to uncertainty and structural shifts, even as long-term trends remain stable

Govt sets 60-day FDI clearance for China-linked sectors, 40 sub-sectors

The move follows a decision by the government in March to process and decide FDI proposals from these countries in specified manufacturing sectors or activities within 60 days

India tops global remittances with over $137 billion inflows in 2024: UN

The report also said that countries in Asia continue to account for the largest share of internationally mobile students

Sugar industry wary of proposed tighter rules in Sugarcane Control Order

Proposed changes to Sugarcane Control Order, including stricter norms for mills and khandsari units, raise concerns over increased regulatory oversight and potential 'Inspector Raj' in the sector