Economy

India's core infra sectors' output rises to five-month high of 5% in June

New series shifts base year to 2022-23 and adds iron ore, taking number of core infrastructure sectors to nine

India's gem and jewellery exports climb 26% in June; gold leads growth

India's gem and jewellery exports jumped 26.5% in June, led by a 54.5% surge in gold jewellery shipments, signalling a recovery in global demand despite geopolitical risks

Weekly policy watch: PMI Flash data, President Murmu's Europe tour in focus

India's policy calendar this week will track infrastructure growth, business activity and diplomatic outreach

Business Standard poll: Crude prices, exports improve CAD outlook

Economists have sharply lowered India's FY27 current account deficit forecast as softer crude oil prices, resilient exports and remittances improve the external outlook

Money, manuals and missed accountability: Why do Indian cities still flood?

Government records show substantial investment for drainage and flood-resilience efforts, but waterlogging every year points to deeper failures in planning, maintenance and accountability

El Nino-driven monsoon swings threaten crops, power grid in India

This year's monsoon opened with India's fifth-driest June on record and rainfall almost 40% below normal levels, followed by a sudden deluge early this month

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