Economy

We expect deposit rates to moderate after this rate cut, says RBI

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said inflation remains benign and policy remains neutral, adding that future rate moves will depend on data and effective transmission

RBI emphatic on durable liquidity support; focus clearly on transmission

Multiple MPC members of late flagged the re-emergence of space for further monetary easing given the record-low CPI inflation

Rupee weakens after RBI rate cut; Guv says external position comfortable

The rupee slipped after the RBI cut the repo rate by 25 bps, with traders citing dollar sales near 90.07 per dollar. Governor Sanjay Malhotra said reserves and the external sector remain comfortable

Uttar Pradesh leads SASCI scheme with 482 projects as of late November

Over a third of the FY26 SASCI fund has been released for 4,106 state projects, with Uttar Pradesh leading approvals and Nagaland remaining the only non-participant

Chennai to Arctic: India-Russia multiple pacts widen maritime corridors

India and Russia signed key maritime and transport MoUs to strengthen the INSTC, Chennai-Vladivostok corridor and Northern Sea Route, including training for Indian polar seafarers

India-US trade talks: Deputy USTR to lead team to India next week

Assistant USTR and the Chief Negotiator of the proposed India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) negotiations Brendan Lynch, along with other senior officials from USTR

Two new units of Kudankulam nuclear plant to be ready soon: Rosatom DG

Rosatom is the supplier of key equipment and technology for the project being jointly developed with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India

FM Nirmala Sitharaman stresses need for steady, consistent defence funding

LS clears Health Security se National Security Cess Bill

Putin's visit: India and Russia firm up 5-year economic road map

In his address during the joint press statement after the Summit, Putin said the comprehensive roadmap provides clear guidelines

Urban consumer confidence perks up; rural stays flat, says RBI survey

Inflation expectations dip across households

IOC, BPCL buy sanctions-free Russian oil for January amid wider discounts

India's top refiner, IOC, has also bought some cargoes of Russian oil for January loading, they said

World food prices drop for third month in November, says UN's FAO

Global food prices fell for a third straight month in November, driven by declines in sugar, dairy and oil - though cereals bucked the trend with a modest rise

Dighi Port to handle 200k cars annually as APSEZ partners with Motherson

APSEZ said this partnership will make Dighi Port the new automobile exports terminal for exporters in Mumbai to the Pune auto belt

Centre mulls extending coal power expansion for another 12 years

The proposal, currently under discussion between the power ministry and the government's policy making agency NITI Aayog, marks a major shift

MPC meeting: RBI ups GDP forecast to 7.3%, inflation outlook drops sharply

RBI cuts the repo rate to 5.25%, revises FY26 GDP growth to 7.3%, and lowers its inflation forecast to 2%, signalling stronger momentum and easing food-price pressures

Importers rush to hedge while exporters wait on sidelines amid rupee dip

The domestic currency touched a fresh low of 90.41 against the dollar on Thursday but gained back its intraday losses to close at 89.98

Nominal GDP growth slowdown raises concerns despite strong real growth

Despite strong real growth, slowing nominal GDP and a sharply weaker deflator raise fiscal concerns, challenging Budget assumptions for FY26

New Labour Codes aim for big reform, but face bigger test of enforcement

The Centre has notified implementation of four labour codes, including new provisions for gig workers. But definitions, enforcement capacity and state rules may decide how far benefits reach

India's FY26 growth forecast likely to be revised upwards: Harald Finger

Finger talks about the task ahead for the 16th Finance Commission, impact of artificial intelligence (AI), and more

Fitch lifts FY26 growth forecast to 7.4% on stronger consumer demand

Fitch raises India's FY26 growth forecast to 7.4%, citing strong consumer demand and GST-driven sentiment, while expecting slower growth ahead, limited rupee fall and one more RBI rate cut