Shubham Kumar

Shaktikanta Das pitches for bigger banks, deeper corporate bond market

Das said India's growth is powered by the triple engines of macroeconomic stability, continuing structural reforms and efforts to build domestic capacity

BFSI Insight Summit 2026: Economists divided over reliance on foreign funds

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, economists differed on India's reliance on foreign capital, FPI tax relief and reforms needed to attract investment amid global uncertainty

MCA extends annual filing deadlines, waives extra fees for FY26 filings

MCA extends FY26 filing deadlines to December 31 for financial statements and January 31 for annual returns, waiving additional fees amid concerns over portal glitches

Business confidence rebounds in Q2 FY27 after four quarters: NCAER

NCAER's Business Confidence Index rose to 107.8 in Q2 FY27 from 99.8 in the previous quarter, driven by improved demand expectations, though hiring plans remained muted.

India's data centre boom lifts IT investments, but challenges persist

Data centre projects lift investment announcements, but power and water constraints pose execution risks

India flags off first shipment to New Zealand under free trade agreement

The first shipment, a Maharashtra-made JCB mini excavator, marks the start of zero-duty access for Indian engineering goods as both nations aim to double bilateral trade by 2030.

PSUs tap GIFT City for overseas mineral hunt amid critical supply push

In a statement, NMDC said the subsidiary was envisaged as "a strategic investment and financial platform to support NMDC's overseas expansion, particularly in critical and strategic minerals"

India yet to integrate environment with development planning: Nitin Desai

TERI's Nitin Desai says environmental concerns have limited influence over development policies, while experts flag climate finance challenges and weakening global cooperation.

India's GDP to grow 7.1-7.3% in FY27, pvt investment to revive: Deloitte

Deloitte India has raised its FY27 growth forecast from 6.5-6.8 per cent, citing sustained private demand and improving investment conditions, while flagging geopolitical risks.

First tranche of India-US deal close to conclusion, says Piyush Goyal

India and the US are finalising the legal text of the first tranche of their trade deal, with New Delhi seeking a competitive tariff advantage before operationalising the agreement

Rupee should be allowed to find its own level, says Uday Kotak

Uday Kotak says the rupee should find its own level, urging India to boost competitiveness, innovation and manufacturing while keeping investment options open

'FTAs can add $170 billion to India's GDP by 2035, cushion US tariffs'

Bloomberg Economics estimates that India's expanding trade agreements could lift GDP by up to 2.1 per cent by 2035, while stronger exports elsewhere help offset US tariffs

BMI raises FY27 growth forecast for India to 7.5% on industrial growth

BMI expects India's economy to grow 7.5 per cent in FY27, driven by industrial activity, but has lowered its FY28 forecast amid elevated oil prices and inflation risks

Prolonged food inflation risk to microfinance budgets: Muthoot Microfin CEO

Muthoot Microfin plans to launch consumer durable loans and expand digital lending as it targets ₹30,000 crore in assets under management by 2030

Micro lenders must map climate risk in underwriting, says report

Bharat Microfinance Report 2026 flags rising climate risks to rural credit as NABARD warns of potential rabi crop stress following a deficient monsoon and urges better underwriting

Muthoot Microfin eyes festive demand with consumer durable loans: CEO

CEO Sadaf Sayeed says the lender plans to diversify beyond group lending, expand digital offerings and target ₹30,000 crore in assets under management by 2030

Telecom leaders call for net neutrality relook, flexibility in 5G slicing

Airtel and Vodafone executives seek flexibility in network slicing to monetise 5G, while MediaNama's Nikhil Pahwa warns that differentiation could hinder innovation

World Bank lifts India FY27 growth view to 7.1% on robust domestic demand

World Bank raises India's FY27 growth forecast to 7.1 per cent from 6.6 per cent but flags risks from high oil prices, El Niño and capital flow volatility

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.

Govt to launch capital subsidy scheme for textiles soon: Giriraj Singh

The proposed scheme could offer subsidies of up to 25 per cent of upgrade costs in some cases, while another scheme would support infrastructure in legacy textile clusters.