India Economy

India's macro picture stayed broadly resilient this week, but higher fuel and food prices, global uncertainty, and policy adjustments kept pressure on households and companies

The Bank also cut its estimates for global economic growth to 2.5 per cent due to the West Asia crisis; India seen growing at 6.6 per cent in FY27 and 7.2 per cent in FY28

PM Narendra Modi’s unusual appeal asking Indians to avoid buying gold for a year has sparked concern and debate. Is India facing economic stress?

RBI's policy hold and India's stronger-than-expected GDP growth anchored a week marked by firm PMIs, fuel-price risks, trade talks and fresh Cabinet approvals

PM Modi said India has remained resilient through global crises, highlighting self-reliance, energy security and infrastructure-led growth

India's GDP rose to ₹346.36 trillion in FY26, but rupee depreciation against the US dollar kept the country behind the UK and Japan in global economic rankings

Thomas Piketty says rich nations must curb growth and cut fossil-fuel use if countries like India are to achieve developed-world living standards by 2100

Rupee fall to show shrunk FY26 GDP in dollars

Citi Chair and CEO Jane Fraser says India remains the world's fastest-growing major economy and should stay focused on its long-term growth trajectory

The provisional expenditure and revenue numbers for 2025-26 underline the need for reviewing tax rebates

High oil prices, a weakening rupee and global capital shifts demand bold policymaking to protect growth and build resilience against external shocks

From fuel costs to cotton duty relief and mining reforms, the week showed how global volatility is shaping India's inflation and trade response

Rising temperatures are affecting milk yields, poultry growth and farmer incomes, even as companies and farmers invest in heat-resilience measures

India’s economy is facing a new hidden tax — extreme heat. From falling factory productivity and rising electricity bills to lost jobs, lower farm output, and billions in economic damage

While stabilising the currency may help contain the current crisis, India's ability to attract global capital will remain muted

The concluding part of a series explores why India's medium-term real growth prospects are less robust than what the headline GDP numbers indicate

The crisis in West Asia and the resultant surge in prices of crude oil have significantly complicated the overall Budget arithmetic

From fuel hikes to a record RBI dividend, the week ending May 24 showed how global oil, imports, heatwaves and policy buffers are shaping India's macro outlook

India's macro calendar will be led by core sector, PMI, bank credit, deposit, and forex reserves data, while PM Modi's Europe visit will keep trade ties in focus

India moved to conserve foreign exchange, contain prices and secure energy supplies as the West Asia crisis tested external accounts and growth forecasts