Economy

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

India's forex kitty jumps $964 million to $675.15 billion: RBI data

In the previous reporting week, the overall kitty had jumped by $7.26 billion to $674.193 billion

Odisha signs IFC agreement to build ₹20,000 crore PPP project pipeline

The state will work with the World Bank Group's private-sector arm to develop around 20 bankable infrastructure projects across key sectors through the PPP model

Mumbai airport nicotine pouch row: What duty-free shops can legally sell

Custom authorities have objected to the sale of nicotine pouches at Mumbai airport's duty-free stores. The case has put the spotlight on India's rules governing duty-free retail and taxation

US Senate bill seeks 100% tariffs on India, China for buying Russian oil

A bipartisan bill introduced in the US Senate proposes 100% tariffs on imports from India, China and other major buyers of Russian oil, alongside broader sanctions targeting Moscow

India to launch headline services output index within months: Govt

The proposed index will provide India's first official monthly measure of output across the services sector, complementing existing manufacturing indicators

Iran threatens to shut Bab el-Mandeb: What it means for India and the world

Iran has asked Yemen's Houthis to prepare for a possible closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, raising concerns over its impact on global shipping, energy markets and trade

India overtakes US in PPP-based global savings, trails only China: Report

India's share of global savings rose from 3.3 per cent in 1992 to 10.3 per cent in 2025, placing it ahead of the US in PPP terms

West Asia tensions, weak monsoon key risks for Indian economy: RBI Governor

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said inflation risks remain elevated due to West Asia tensions, rising oil prices and the possibility of a weak monsoon, even as supply-side pressures dominate

India should rethink China investment policy, says PMEAC member

Rakesh Mohan, a member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, said India should attract greater Chinese investment and strengthen trade ties to create jobs and boost exports

Women cash transfer schemes: Bigger budgets, but are outcomes also better?

As more states roll out cash transfer schemes for women, a new study shows the real question is not how much they spend, but what outcomes they deliver

Govt plans to replace $189 bn of imports through domestic manufacturing

The Centre and states plan to replace $189 billion of imports by boosting domestic production of 1,272 products through targeted manufacturing and industrial clusters

Datanomics: UK deal to strengthen India's steel exports with higher quotas

India has secured higher steel export quotas under the UK's safeguard regime through CETA, expanding duty-free access and strengthening its position in the UK market

India's pharma exports to UK may reach nearly $1 billion in FY27

Improved market access and zero tariffs under the India-UK trade agreement are expected to lift Indian pharmaceutical exports to over $980 million in FY27

PM to launch India's first hydrogen-powered train from Haryana on Friday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch India's first hydrogen-powered train in Haryana as part of projects worth Rs 25,000 crore across multiple sectors

Moody's sees India losing some pace as global growth slows to 2.5% in 2026

Moody's Analytics says India will remain the fastest-growing major economy in 2026 and 2027 despite losing some momentum as global growth slows amid geopolitical risks