Economy

Datanomics: Services cushion shrinks as trade deficit pushes CAD deeper

Within the BoP, the current account yielded a deficit (CAD) in the first quarter of financial year 2026-27 (Q1FY27), reversing the surplus seen in Q4FY26, as the merchandise trade deficit widened

10 years of inflation targeting: How elephant was driven away to the jungle

India's inflation-targeting framework has anchored price expectations, but economists see scope to refine its mandate

Inflation target should align with advanced economy average of 2%: Patra

"By being anti-inflationary, monetary policy makes the biggest contribution to growth"

1991 reforms: Quant analysis shows liberalisation gains are petering out

India's global percentile ranking has improved modestly since 1991, but weak per capita gains and external vulnerability remain key drags

India-US trade deal is not imminent yet, says USTR Jamieson Greer

USTR Jamieson Greer says both sides have identified the sticking points and are working diligently towards an agreement, with another leaders' call likely soon

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