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Karnataka, Kerala and West Bengal posted sharp rises in proposed investments in Q1 FY27 after leadership changes, while Tamil Nadu saw inflows plunge

States now account for nearly a third of India's total government debt, says a NITI Aayog report, urging them to follow fiscal deficit norms

India needs evidence-based welfare policies that assess the costs, outcomes and trade-offs of cash transfers instead of allowing electoral politics to shape public spending

Kerala plans to tackle its fiscal crisis through investments, blue economy, land reforms, diaspora funding and a silver economy, says CM V D Satheesan

Even prosperous southern states used a large part of FY25 debt for operational expenses

States' own tax revenue now exceeds half of revenue receipts, but falling tax buoyancy suggests collections are not keeping pace with economic growth

Despite topping NITI Aayog's Investor Friendliness Index, Gujarat's exports have declined for three years as falling petroleum shipments expose risks of sectoral dependence

States are accelerating deregulation and ease-of-doing-business reforms, with over three-fourths of the Centre's first-phase compliance reduction measures already implemented

Unlocking factors of production - land, labour and capital - is crucial for growth in an AI-driven economy. Reducing administrative frictions in land markets will attract investments

MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav says ₹10 trillion of proposed investments have moved to implementation as the state bets on textiles, manufacturing, tourism and renewable energy

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath outlines the roadmap to a $1 trillion economy, driven by infrastructure, manufacturing, MSMEs, exports and investment-led growth

Contenders redraw India's economic map, yet ground-level reform struggles

MNC-backed firms dominate India's top unlisted companies, combining strong growth and financial discipline, though domestic players are gaining ground

Companies' R&D spending hit a decadal low in FY25 as most of them prioritised record shareholder payouts over critical technological innovation

Slowing growth and volatile earnings are pushing India Inc. to diversify aggressively-even as weak R&D spending raises concerns about long-term competitiveness

While horizontal expansion fuels growth and domestic dominance, these capital-intensive ventures often lack immediate returns, risking resource dilution and a loss of global strategic focus

Retail bankers say AI can reshape banking, but trust, governance, explainable models, and high-quality data are essential for safe and sustainable adoption

A decade of rapid growth gives way to partnerships, governance, and the contours of Fintech 2.0. Raghu Mohan weighs in

Despite geopolitical risks and inflation worries, experts say resilient growth, likely US rate cuts, and stable Indian fundamentals will shape markets in the year ahead

With thin margins in the UPI era, Indian fintechs are looking overseas, betting on cross-border payments, CBDCs, and new digital rails for sustainable growth