Himanshi Bhardwaj

Govt eyes a million international students in Indian universities by '40

CareEdge Ratings expects 7% growth in FY27, citing a possible US-India trade deal, low inflation and strong capex, while warning US tariffs could weigh on goods exports

India's revamped GDP series will use richer data and double deflation to better capture the informal economy, address IMF concerns and improve accuracy from 2026

For every ₹10 lakh of output generated on such platforms, output yielded for the economy is ₹20.5 lakh

Smaller states such as Odisha and Telangana are emerging as the fastest-growing contributors to GST and direct taxes, challenging the long-held dominance of India's traditional economic powerhouses

Inflation in manufactured products that carries weightage of over 64 per cent in the index, narrowed to a 14-month low of 1.33 per cent in November

Compendium of case studies to be showcased at India-AI Impact Summit, focusing on ethical, empowering AI for women and girls

NITI Aayog warns India's shallow corporate bond market could constrain investment-led growth and calls for sequenced reforms to deepen liquidity, broaden investors and cut regulatory frictions

The report edited by economists Lucas Chancel, Ricardo Gómez-Carrera, Rowaida Moshrif, and Thomas Piketty shows that the top 1 per cent Indians hold about 40 per cent of the country's wealth

Economists' projections ranged from 0.5 per cent on the lower end to 1 per cent, with the median projection at 0.7 per cent

Veg thali cost dips 13% on-year; non-veg thali also cheaper as vegetable, pulse, and broiler prices cool

Over a third of the FY26 SASCI fund has been released for 4,106 state projects, with Uttar Pradesh leading approvals and Nagaland remaining the only non-participant

Following this uptick, PwC expects growth to moderate to 7 per cent in the second half, putting full-year expansion at 7.5-8 per cent

India's industrial output slowed sharply to 0.4 per cent in October-the weakest in 14 months-hit by fewer working days, a decline in electricity generation

The IMF has 'assured' that its 'C' rating for India's national accounts data will be reassessed once the new gdp series is released in feb 2026

CAG data shows Haryana, Telangana utilised the highest proportion of BE among 19 states

"If India can secure a trade agreement with the US, it will reduce uncertainty and enhance confidence, which would boost labour-intensive sectors," the report added

Govt to soon put draft rules in public domain for consultation

Energy-sector contractions wiped out gains in construction-linked industries, leaving overall output unchanged from last year

A Kotak-ICRIER report says Bihar's development model has not delivered due to an unremunerative agriculture sector, urging diversification, rural infrastructure upgrades and institutional reforms