Himanshi Bhardwaj

India's unincorporated sector employment crossed 150 million in Jan-Mar

Employment in India's unincorporated non-agricultural sector reached a record 151.7 million in the March quarter, led by strong rural and services-sector growth

Crude prices could influence growth, inflation: EAC-PM chief S Mahendra Dev

EAC-PM Chairman S Mahendra Dev said higher crude prices and supply disruptions from the West Asia conflict could weigh on India's growth and inflation

CAG calls for closer ties with CCI to protect markets and public funds

Comptroller and Auditor General Sanjay Murthy said audit findings and competition enforcement must work together to safeguard public finances and ensure market integrity

Fertiliser slump eases, nudges core sector growth up at 1.7% in April

India's core sector growth rose to 1.7% in April FY27, aided by steel, electricity and fertilizer recovery despite pressure from the West Asia crisis and energy supply disruptions

How much do you really earn? New survey aims to crack India's income puzzle

Since 1950, the National Sample Survey (NSS) has produced respected household statistics on consumption, employment, health, debt and education. Income has remained the conspicuous gap

Assam, UP and Meghalaya India's fastest-growing states, says study

Smaller and mid-sized states are emerging as India's fastest-growing economies, signalling a broader and more balanced growth story beyond traditional industrial hubs

OMCs raise petrol, diesel price by 90 paise per litre, 2nd hike in a week

Petrol now costs ₹98.64 a litre in the national capital, from earlier ₹97.77 a litre and diesel is priced higher at ₹91.58 per litre

Mospi open to revamping ASUSE to better capture handloom, handicraft sector

Mospi Secretary Saurabh Garg said the ministry is open to refining ASUSE to generate more granular and actionable data for the handloom and handicraft sector

States' capex utilisation dipped to 77% in FY26 despite higher outlay

The state-wise picture also reveals a sharp churn at the top and bottom relative to the last financial year

Energy cost spike pushes wholesale inflation to 8.3%, a 42-month high

Sharp rise in fuel and energy prices amid the West Asia crisis pushes wholesale inflation to its highest level since October 2022

India's wholesale inflation rises to 42-month high of 8.3% in April

India's factory-gate inflation accelerated sharply in April as rising fuel, diesel, and crude oil prices linked to the West Asia crisis pushed wholesale prices to a multi-year high

Oil shocks hit wholesale inflation harder than retail prices: BoB study

Bank of Baroda study says crude oil price shocks have a stronger impact on wholesale inflation than consumer prices, with delayed effects on growth

India's retail Inflation at 3.48% in April on higher food prices

Retail inflation inched up to 3.48% in April as food prices rose further, while experts warned of indirect pressure from higher global energy costs and a potentially weak monsoon

Revamped survey looks to finally crack India's household income puzzle

India's first dedicated household income survey aims to fill a decades-old statistical gap, but experts warn that under-reporting, informal work and non-response could still distort the picture

Need to measure, formalise creative economy: Mospi secy Saurabh Garg

Mospi Secretary Saurabh Garg says India's creative economy needs dedicated measurement, stronger legal frameworks and formalisation to unlock growth and integrate informal talent into the IP ecosystem

FY27 CAD likely to widen amid West Asia headwinds, say economists

Economists broadly agree that this financial year is shaping up to be tougher than the last for the external account

CII seeks phased restoration of fuel excise as crude prices stabilise

Industry body proposes gradual rollback of petrol and diesel duty cuts alongside measures to support MSMEs, energy conservation and supply-chain resilience

DPI inclusion gaps persist despite welfare gains: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said India's digital public infrastructure has boosted welfare delivery, but gaps remain in inclusion and governance

NSO resets GSVA base year to 2022-23, seeks all-state and UTs adoption

The revised GSVA framework with 2022-23 as base year aims to improve accuracy, comparability and coverage of state-level economic estimates

Haryana leads in informal jobs growth; Gujarat sees contraction

Haryana emerged as a leader in employment, scale, and productivity in the informal economy, while Gujarat saw declines across all three indicators