Economy

VB-G RAM G: Work demand from households rises 34% to 15.64 mn in September

Household demand reaches 15.64 mn amid monsoon deficit in south, west states, up 26% from August

Only a competition-friendly economy will thrive: Finance ministry report

'Don't take growth for granted amid global shocks'

Capex slows in Q2 as new project announcements, completions lose pace

The factors affecting private investment may be more global in nature in the immediate future, suggested Madhavi Arora, chief economist at Emkay Global

Manufacturing PMI recovers in Sep amid higher output and job growth

Stronger domestic and overseas demand lifted new orders and output, while employment expanded at its fastest pace since May and manufacturers turned more optimistic

Net GST revenue rises 18.1% to ₹1.77 trn in September, fastest in 6 months

Gross GST collections rose 14.7 per cent to Rs 2.04 trillion, while net revenue growth accelerated to around 14 per cent in the July-September quarter

Goyal meets Greer, pushes for early conclusion of India-US trade deal

Goyal and Greer discussed an interim trade agreement at the G20 meeting in Milwaukee, where talks also covered food supply chains, excess capacity and forced labour

CEA Nageswaran flags short-term savings bias as India's population ages

V Anantha Nageswaran said Indians are increasingly willing to take market risk, but have yet to commit savings for longer tenures needed to finance retirement

Delays, recoveries and ethics pose key challenges for IBC: IBBI chairperson

IBBI chairperson Jayanti Prasad flagged delays, ethics and realisations, while NCLT President Anupinder Singh Grewal cited vacancies and sought a higher filing threshold.

RBI extends benchmark issuance strategy to 7 more states, J&K from Q3 FY27

The framework will cover more states and Jammu and Kashmir from Q3 FY27, while total market borrowing by states and Union Territories is expected at ₹3.61 trillion.

Rajiv Gauba calls for energy reforms, stronger regulation to boost security

The Niti Aayog member urged faster domestic exploration, a stronger gas value chain and regulatory reforms that keep pace with new technologies while protecting consumers

ICAR ties up with FCI to trial alternative pest control in grain storage

The trials will test nitrogen, carbon dioxide and a combination of carbon dioxide and phosphine to address pest resistance, worker health risks and fumigation costs

Govt considers cutting import duties on pulses to cool prices: Report

India may cut import duties on lentils and yellow peas to boost supplies and curb food inflation as weak monsoon raises concerns over domestic pulse output

Trade uncertainty, oil spike weigh on India's investment appeal: FinMin

The Finance Ministry said US trade uncertainty, higher crude prices and limited participation in global AI developments are weighing on India's ability to attract capital flows

Finance Ministry sees Q2 FY27 growth at 7.3%, flags geopolitical risks

India must work on ensuring that the economy is more competition-friendly rather than business-friendly, says the report

Gross GST collections rise 14.7% to over ₹2.03 trillion in September

Domestic GST revenue rose 10.1 per cent, while collections from imports jumped 26 per cent; net GST collections increased 18.1 per cent after refunds

India wants foreign capital, but US investors see hurdles at the gate

A new US report says India has eased some investment rules, but foreign investors still face sectoral restrictions, FDI-FPI limits, import hurdles and corruption risks in the regulatory system

From farmers to shopkeepers, India counts the cost of a weak monsoon

Rice yields have fallen after erratic monsoon rains, while higher farm input costs threaten rural incomes and spending during the key wedding and festival season

India's manufacturing PMI rises to 55.1 in September, hits 7-month high

The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI rose from 52.8 in August as new orders grew at their fastest pace since February, while exports and output also accelerated

India's $133 billion cash deluge puts RBI on a more hawkish policy path

Record inflows from Indians abroad have left banks flush with cash, pushing overnight rates below the RBI's 5.25 per cent policy rate as inflation pressures build

Distinguish food weaponisation from security measures: Goyal at G20 meet

Speaking at the G20 Trade Ministers' meeting in Milwaukee, Goyal said food should remain a source of security, stability and cooperation