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Datanomics: How reality dodges Economic Surveys and Union Budgets

Economic Survey projections and Budget assumptions on GDP growth have often missed the mark, with actual growth diverging from estimates in several years

Debt, deficits, growth: Why state discipline matters for fiscal health

While markets focus on the Centre's consolidation, state fiscal discipline and strong growth will be crucial to medium-term fiscal sustainability

Street gives thumbs up to L&T's Q3FY26, bullish on future prospects

L&T's Q3FY26 results show double-digit growth in P&M and services, strong margin expansion and a record order book, with overseas markets driving momentum

Coal to remain central for India's energy security: PM's principal secy

India keeps coal central to energy security while expanding renewables, nuclear, and solar manufacturing, balancing climate action with equity and grid stability

India is indeed an oasis of macro stability: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

CEA V Anantha Nageswaran says India can grow 6.8-7.2% in FY27 despite global uncertainty, citing domestic reforms, resilient consumption and strong fundamentals

Tracking changes: FPI holdings in midcaps at multi-year high, shows data

FPIs raised exposure to midcaps to a multi-year high in December quarter even as overall equity flows turned volatile and largecap holdings eased

Longer-horizon debt funds lose return edge over shorter-duration peers

As the surge in g-sec yields remains a drag on long-duration and g-sec scheme performance

Indian Oil eyeing Africa and Europe for petrochemical exports: CMD

Indian Oil aims to increase refining capacity to 98.4 MTPA by 2028

Indian refineries to be configured to meet rising petchem demand: Puri

The greenfield refineries being built in India have a stronger focus on petrochemical production

India leads but China narrows gap in South Africa's passenger vehicle track

China-assembled cars have doubled their share of the market

Trade union leaders responsible for stalling industrial growth: CJI

Supreme Court says trade union leaders have stalled industrial growth, cautions that fixing minimum wages for domestic workers could worsen unemployment and hardship

Airbus sees liftoff for turboprops in India's short-haul skies: Westermeier

Airbus sees strong growth for regional aircraft in India, countering Boeing's scepticism and backing turboprops like ATR to support UDAN-led connectivity

Economic Survey 2025-26: A year of adjustment - on several fronts

Economic Survey 2025-26 signals an adjustment phase ahead, with moderate growth, stable inflation, fiscal consolidation and policy shifts shaping India's macro outlook

Eco Survey: Need for a policy to enable stable, better pay for gig workers

The Economic Survey calls for State support to raise gig workers' pay, curb platform dominance, and ensure stable incomes, with 40% earning under ₹15,000 a month

EU trade deal spurs big strides: India set to walk the world with Kickers

Chennai-based Kothari to buy considerable stake in Kickers BBV

Brokerages expect Vodafone Idea's revival plan to hinge on bank loans

Indus Towers to be key beneficiary as telco is planning to increase tower footprint

Let Only Red Flowers Bloom: How Xi is remodelling Chinese identity

His programmes are not only questioning but even verifying loyalty, with the ideal of Chinese women shifting in the face of dwindling population

FMCG firm Dabur India likely to undertake price hikes for some brands

Dabur expects high single-digit growth next year led by volume recovery on GST tailwinds, while continuing selective price hikes in inflation-hit categories

The Budget cannot ignore demography: Labour-intensive growth is key

A Budget that does not explicitly link demographic trends to regional labour-intensive growth strategies risks missing the core challenge

The cost of delaying divestment: Why Budget must act to create fiscal space

Budget must prioritise divestment to create fiscal space to tackle unexpected shocks and support critical sectors including health and education