Economic Growth

Next digital leap: DPI 2.0 can drive innovation and economic growth

India's local innovation capacity remains uneven, particularly outside major urban centres. Data systems are fragmented, raising challenges for interoperability and trust

Policy adjustments: A sustained West Asia crisis will force tough decisions

Given that the shortage of gas has affected economic activities, tax collection too will be impacted

Rajasthan agency to spend Rs 1,500 cr to develop industrial areas

RIICO plans major infrastructure push across industrial zones to boost safety, connectivity, and economic growth

Prolonged West Asia shock raises stagflation risks for India's economy

The most visible difference will be on the balance of payments front

Economic growth, prosperity primary impulse for changes in India: Kwatra

He said India has experienced consumption products, technology, services and knowledge being restricted for the country's growth

Datanomics: Bangladesh may surpass India in per capita income in FY27

IMF data show Bangladesh may briefly regain its per capita income lead over India, but currency swings and growth trends point to India holding the edge ahead

India's unemployment to tick up, inflation to rise in 2026: Moody's

Moody's Analytics projects India's unemployment rate to edge up to 7 per cent in 2026, while inflation may rise to 4.5 per cent, the highest among Asia-Pacific peers

The West Asia Challenge: Govt must revisit its macroeconomic assumptions

West Asia tensions threaten India's fiscal balance, growth outlook, and external stability, forcing a rethink of macroeconomic assumptions

India's data collection needs to go local to capture finer details

As the economy becomes more regionally differentiated, national and state averages are no longer enough to track growth

India's leapfrog moment: A coordinated push can reshape growth path

As India nears the $3,000 per capita mark, a coordinated push in skills, clean energy and AI could help it leapfrog the middle-income trap

PM Modi projects Odisha as a key driver of India's next phase of growth

Cites infrastructure push, industrial expansion and welfare gains in Utkal Divas message to chief minister

US-India partnership set for 'win-win' economic growth: Sergio Gor

India's growing economy and massive infrastructure needs align perfectly with American expertise in energy, advanced manufacturing and digital infrastructure and both sides are well-positioned for a 'win-win' expansion of their strategic economic pillar, US Ambassador Sergio Gor has said. The envoy said the two countries are prioritising building resilient supply chains for semiconductors and critical minerals, and welcomed New Delhi joining the US-led 'Pax Silica' initiative, which aims to secure these networks amid intense competition from China. In an interview to Span magazine, a US embassy publication, the ambassador said Washington is uniquely positioned to serve as the "main facilitator" of economic growth across South and Central Asia and that its proposed trade deal with India will create a "powerful anchor" for regional economic integration. Elaborating on the US' defence and security cooperation with India, he said it represents the "most strategically significant" area o

Tamil Nadu: Moving on from good to great with growth push, $1 trillion goal

The turnaround is the result of TN's faster growth following the 1991 reforms, with its per capita GDP growing at 5.8 per cent per annum, compared to 4.7 per cent for India as a whole (1994-2023)

India's GDP growth above 7% in FY27 despite global headwinds: Assocham

India's economy is expected to grow above 7% in FY27, supported by domestic demand and investment, even as geopolitical tensions and global slowdown risks persist

Govt should focus on growth of 10 key industries, says Ram Charan

Ram Charan said India should focus on building 10 major industries with deep value chains to enhance global competitiveness and strengthen supply chain positioning

High growth has not translated into meaningful job creation: Jayati Ghosh

India's economic growth has not translated into sufficient job creation, with weak formal employment and low female participation, says economist Jayati Ghosh

If war ends soon, most emerging mkts in APAC can absorb blow: Louis Kuijs

Rising oil prices from the US-Israel-Iran conflict threaten Asia's growth, widening deficits, fuelling inflation, and testing energy security across major economies

India blends sustainability with growth in twin-track model: Mospi

Mospi bulletins highlight gains in sanitation, electrification and inequality reduction as India aligns economic expansion with environmental sustainability under SDG framework

A broken model: China is unwilling to implement the reforms needed

China's growth model has lasted longer than expected but is now losing momentum, as the government runs out of fiscal space to sustain investment-driven expansion

Trump tariff turmoil yet to dent emerging countries' growth: EBRD report

Exports from some EBRD countries to the United States even grew, particularly those related to the AI boom, as those countries replaced China's exports