Economy

Flawed subsidy targeting, discoms trigger fiscal strain for Tamil Nadu

State's outstanding debt and liabilities reached almost ₹10 trillion in FY26

Explained: Why India is expanding its strategic oil reserves after Iran war

ONGC has approved a 1.75-million-tonne expansion of India's strategic oil reserves at Mangaluru, as the government moves to strengthen energy security after the Iran war exposed supply risks

Why critical minerals are becoming central to India's bilateral deals

As competition for critical minerals intensifies, India is strengthening partnerships with resource-rich nations to secure supplies needed for its clean energy, EV and semiconductor ambitions

Vegetables, pulses, cereals: How a weak monsoon could hit your food bill

Rain can send vegetable prices soaring within days, while the impact on pulses and cereals may take months to emerge. Milk, edible oils and sugar follow very different inflation paths

Why the monsoon could decide whether India's inflation stays in check

Food accounts for nearly 40% of India's CPI basket. That makes the monsoon one of the earliest signals of whether inflation stays under control or becomes a policy concern

ONGC approves strategic oil reserve expansion after Iran war exposes risks

The ONGC board gave the green light to add 1.75 million tons of capacity in Mangalore, Karnataka, to national crude reserves, according to a filing

From crops to consumers: How a weak monsoon affects India's economy

A poor monsoon can trigger a chain reaction across the economy, from lower farm output and higher food prices to weaker demand and changes in RBI policy

Four charts that show where India's food inflation risks are building

Headline inflation remains under control, but food prices are showing fresh signs of pressure. Here's what the latest inflation and crop data reveal

From splurge to squeeze: Women's cash schemes face fiscal reality

Widening deficits force states to rationalise and cut back outlays, reduce beneficiaries

Investors value certainty more than subsidies: Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu

Chandrababu Naidu outlines Andhra Pradesh's roadmap to a $1 trillion economy, focusing on investment, AI, infrastructure, exports, fiscal discipline and demographic challenges

Meghalaya seeks a robust partnership with the Centre: Meghalaya CM

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma outlines Meghalaya's roadmap to become a $10 billion economy by 2028 through infrastructure, investment, tourism and technology-led growth

Pandemic years raised debt levels: Here're top five indebted states

States' debt remains above pre-pandemic levels due to Covid-era borrowings, though interest-free central loans for capital spending have eased the overall burden

Growth will be driven by project execution, not announcement: Odisha CM

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi says the state is shifting from attracting investments to executing projects, with manufacturing and jobs driving growth

Reality check: From UP to TN, 5 states promise to chip in combined $5 trn

Rupee depreciation and slow growth weigh on states' ambitious economic goals

From Bihar to Kerala, state Budgets chart divergent paths in social welfare

High spenders continue to struggle with poor outcomes, while top performers pull ahead with lower resource allocations

Northeast focus picks up pace as Centre steps up infrastructure spending

The Centre has accelerated infrastructure and connectivity projects across the Northeast, positioning the Ashtalakshmi region as a gateway to Southeast Asia under the Act East Policy

State priorities split as outlays surge, spending patterns diverge

West Bengal led social welfare and nutrition outlay at 14.86 per cent of its budget

The capex fault line running via Indian states: Odisha leads, Punjab lags

While Odisha commits 6.5% of its economic output to infrastructure, Punjab and Kerala are trapped by welfare and interest bills

Telangana on course for $1 trillion economy by 2034: CM A Revanth Reddy

CM A Revanth Reddy says Telangana is on track for a $1 trillion economy by 2034, backed by major infrastructure projects, investment, skilling and fiscal discipline

State stats: Handouts, pension scheme fuel state revenue deficit worries

High revenue deficit tells us that the governments borrow from the markets just to meet their current expenditure and do not generate assets