Economy

India's forex reserves jump $9.9 bn to $716.9 bn in week ending Aug 14

India's forex reserves jumped USD 9.905 billion to USD 716.907 billion during the week ended August 14, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday.

Sebi proposes distribution model to deepen corporate bond market reach

Fixed Income Channel Partners would work with online bond platforms to distribute permitted securities and facilitate retail transactions, particularly in smaller cities

EPFO may give states real-time PM-VBRY data, expand district outreach

The proposal includes district-level workshops with industry, trade unions, EPFO and ESIC officials, alongside a demand-led approach to short-term skilling

India's goods trade deficit hits 6-month high as imports rise amid Gulf war

The data underscores the ​growing pressure on India's external balance, as a wider trade gap weighs on the rupee and capital inflows

Front-of-pack labels: Where India stands vs global food labelling systems

India is yet to finalise its front-of-pack labelling rules. Here's how its proposed approach compares with warning labels and nutrition ratings used in other countries

Green signal for blue water fishing: The permit could be a game changer

Under the new guidelines, introduced in December last year, an Indian vessel can fish in the high seas only if it has a Letter of Authorisation

Services drive recovery in private sector activity in Aug: Flash PMI

The HSBC flash composite PMI rose to 54.6 from 54.3 in July, with stronger services offsetting manufacturing growth that slowed to its weakest pace in five years

India economic growth may beat RBI's 6.7% forecast: Deputy Guv Poonam Gupta

Gupta also sounded confident about India's external accounts, saying it will be 'much more conducive'

Flash PMI rises to 54.6 in August from July's 52-month low of 54.3

While the reading stayed above the 50 mark separating growth from contraction, it remained below the recent average of around 60

Kolkata's tryst with reforms: IT, retail gained but past glory elusive

Even as new-age offices and crisscrossing flyovers reshaped the skyline, Kolkata's image changed only fleetingly

Centre eases rules for exporters to receive overseas payments in rupees

DGFT amendment puts eligible rupee export receipts on a par with foreign-currency earnings for FTP benefits and export obligations, removing a key regulatory uncertainty

Delhi Master Plan 2047 eyes private investment for 4 mn affordable homes

Plan promotes small-format housing and redevelopment of slums and unauthorised colonies, while pushing high-density growth, transit-oriented development and new transport networks

Core industries growth slows to 5.4% in July as iron ore, power ease

Six of the nine core sectors recorded growth in July, while natural gas, crude oil and fertilisers contracted; refinery products returned to growth after three months

Hawkish MPC minutes, crude oil price surge send bond yields higher

Benchmark 10-year government bond yield rises 5 basis points to 6.87 per cent as markets increasingly price in the possibility of a rate hike at the next policy review

State levies added ₹7,000 crore to Coal India's bill in FY26: CMD B Sairam

Coal India paid over Rs 32,000 crore in state statutory levies in FY26, with Sairam calling for a stable and predictable taxation framework

India, Mexico finalise ToR for preferential trade agreement, signing soon

Proposed pact will cover a limited set of areas, including trade in goods, market access and rules of origin, as India seeks to expand its footprint in Latin America

Strong demand at RBI liquidity mop-up auctions; another ₹1.5 trn on Friday

RBI receives cumulative bids of Rs 1.91 trillion against the notified Rs 1.5 trillion as banks seek higher returns amid surplus liquidity and softer overnight rates

Competition in HAM projects starts easing as MoRTH tightens norms: Ind-Ra

Average bidder participation fell from 13 to 10 during FY26 as larger package sizes and higher net worth requirements favoured developers with stronger financial profiles

Delhi Master Plan 2047 targets 4 mn flats, mixed-use transit-led growth

MPD-2047 plans for a population of 32 million and shifts Delhi towards denser mixed-use growth around mass transit, land pooling and infrastructure-led urban expansion

Datanomics: Gen Z embraces credit, struggles to keep pace with repayment

Gen Z's access to credit is rising rapidly, but the group also records the highest delinquency rate, raising concerns over repayment capacity.