Economic Growth
Karnataka must move away from subsidies to growth-enabling reforms
The multicultural life of the young in Bengaluru today represents India's greatest cosmopolitan and sophisticated culture, surpassing that seen in even Mumbai in some respects
 "Karnataka must move away from subsidies to growth-enabling reforms")
Best of BS Opinion: Hope is not a strategy, capacity is
From geopolitics and women's empowerment to manufacturing, the rupee and technology, lasting progress depends less on hope and more on building capacity
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India Inc's Q4 scorecard: Strong finish to FY26, but can the momentum last? | Indian Economy
India Inc ended FY26 on a strong note. In Q4FY26, listed companies posted 15.1% profit growth and 11.4% revenue growth, while profit margins hit a five-year high of 11.3%.
 "India Inc's Q4 scorecard: Strong finish to FY26, but can the momentum last? | Indian Economy")
A growth surprise: Healthy Q4 GDP print lends cushion amid hazy outlook
India's economy grew 7.8% in Q4 FY26, beating forecasts, but risks from the West Asia crisis, higher oil prices and a weak monsoon cloud the outlook
 "A growth surprise: Healthy Q4 GDP print lends cushion amid hazy outlook")
India's flailing, failing cities are the biggest threat to Brand India
A deeper analysis will tell you that most of these disasters took place in what might be described variously as unauthorised, illegal or irregular buildings and areas
 "India's flailing, failing cities are the biggest threat to Brand India")
India's GDP grows 7.8% in Q4 FY26 despite ongoing West Asia crisis
Full-year GDP growth pegged at 7.7%
 "India's GDP grows 7.8% in Q4 FY26 despite ongoing West Asia crisis")
India's FY26 GDP data: Resilience amid global turbulence, concerns remain
Strong services and manufacturing growth supported India's FY26 performance, but challenges around employment, inequality and regional disparities continue to weigh
 "India's FY26 GDP data: Resilience amid global turbulence, concerns remain")
The Big Question Can India Achieve High Prosperity?
Can India become one of the world's most prosperous nations by 2100? In this interview, renowned economist Thomas Piketty discusses the findings of the Global Justice Report
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Global North must stop growing for India to catch up in prosperity: Piketty
Thomas Piketty says rich nations must curb growth and cut fossil-fuel use if countries like India are to achieve developed-world living standards by 2100
 "Global North must stop growing for India to catch up in prosperity: Piketty")
Best of BS Opinion: RBI faces twin inflation risks as uncertainty swirls
Today's Opinion highlights the RBI's policy choices, soaring IPL franchise valuations, fiscal challenges, climate targets and a timely examination of contemporary China
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Datanomics: Can DKS sustain Siddaramaiah-led K'taka growth momentum?
As D.K. Shivakumar takes charge, Karnataka hands over a high-growth economy marked by rising incomes, expanding national share and investment-led fiscal management
 "Datanomics: Can DKS sustain Siddaramaiah-led K'taka growth momentum?")
Let the past be past in tax policy: The cost of retrospective taxes
The current decision on online gaming-gambling is a case in point. This is not an activity that creates large employment, not does it serve genuine needs of people
 "Let the past be past in tax policy: The cost of retrospective taxes")
RBI to estimate natural real rate of interest, potential GDP growth in FY27
RBI plans to estimate India's natural real interest rate and potential GDP growth in FY27 to strengthen macroeconomic forecasting and policy analysis
 "RBI to estimate natural real rate of interest, potential GDP growth in FY27")
Quad's pivot to Indo-Pacific geoeconomics faces a credibility test
Cooperation in areas like Open Radio Access Network (RAN), digital supply chain resilience, artificial intelligence, next-generation agriculture, and food security is also deepening its focus on geoec
 "Quad's pivot to Indo-Pacific geoeconomics faces a credibility test")
Is India's inflation targeting too rigid for this oil-shock climate?
A credible framework requires credible measures of price expectations
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TCPL sees strong runway for growth in India: Chairman N Chandrasekaran
He opened his letter stating, "We are operating in an era defined by profound structural shifts, heightened geopolitical sensitivity and rapid technological advancements"
 "TCPL sees strong runway for growth in India: Chairman N Chandrasekaran")
FinMin confident of coping with West Asia crisis with adequate fiscal room
The Centre says fiscal prudence and timely interventions have helped India cushion the economic fallout of the prolonged West Asia conflict
 "FinMin confident of coping with West Asia crisis with adequate fiscal room")
India's 2047 ambitions need large foreign capital inflows, deep reforms
India's 2047 aspirations require large foreign capital inflows and deep reforms to reverse the recent outflow
 "India's 2047 ambitions need large foreign capital inflows, deep reforms")
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
 "Next digital leap: DPI 2.0 can drive innovation and economic growth")
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
 "Policy adjustments: A sustained West Asia crisis will force tough decisions")