Economy

Social media feeds emerge as new retail shelf for consumer brands

Consumer brands across beauty, jewellery and travel are increasingly using creator-led ecosystems and social commerce to drive discovery, engagement and direct sales

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

EAC-PM calls for mapping economic vulnerabilities in food, other areas

India must map and monitor key economic vulnerabilities, particularly in areas such as energy, food, fertilisers, metals, and critical minerals, and proactively address both supply disruptions and price volatility to mitigate the impact of future West Asia-like crisis, a top government official said on Monday. Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S Mahendra Dev in an interview with PTI further said the ongoing West Asia conflict highlights the need for a forward-looking approach to risk management. "India must map and monitor key economic vulnerabilities, particularly in areas such as energy, food, fertilisers, metals and critical minerals, and proactively address both supply disruptions and price volatility," Dev said. He said this calls for a substantial strengthening of physical buffers, including an expansion of strategic petroleum reserves and the creation of stockpiles for essential commodities, going beyond the conventional reliance on foreign ...

What is Orange Economy and why is India not cashing in? | Business News

India creates the culture. Someone else monetises it. We explain the Orange Economy: what it is, where India stands, and why imagination might just be our biggest untapped economic asset.

Weekly economy wrap: Inflation uptick, monsoon fears weigh on outlook

Economy wrap April 13-19: Rising fuel-led inflation, job market stress and West Asia risks cloud near-term outlook even as government attempts to sustain growth momentum

Currency in circulation surged 11.9% in FY26, most in five years

As a percentage of India's GDP, it declined to 12.1% from 14.4% in FY21, say experts

Uttar Pradesh govt unveils ₹2,900 crore blueprint for smaller towns

Uttar Pradesh plans ₹2,900 crore push to upgrade smaller towns with smart infrastructure, aiming for balanced urban growth and improved ease of living

Govt to provide ₹10,000 cr support for cities under ₹1 trillion Urban Fund

Government allocates Rs 10,000 crore for capacity building and credit guarantees under Urban Challenge Fund to help cities access market financing

Unemployment rate climbs to 5.1% in March, highest in five months

Unemployment rate rose to a five-month high in March as labour force participation and worker population ratio declined across both rural and urban areas

APAs may remain relevant despite expanded safe harbour regime

Experts say advance pricing agreements will continue to be preferred by large firms for flexibility, certainty, and cross-border alignment despite simplified safe harbour rules

The rise of ‘Mounjaro brides’: How weight loss injections are entering India’s wedding economy

From bridal skincare to fitness makeovers, India’s pre-wedding industry is evolving fast. Now, weight-loss injections like Mounjaro are becoming part of that transformation, raising questions about he

Centre hikes export duty on diesel to ₹55.5/l, ATF to ₹42/l; petrol nil

The Finance Ministry effected the hike through five notifications by raising the Special Additional Excise Duty on diesel to ₹24 per litre and adjusting the Road and Infrastructure Cess

Remittance slowdown unlikely despite West Asia conflict: RBI DG Gupta

RBI Deputy Governor says remittances to India likely to remain stable as demand for migrant workers may rise despite ongoing conflict in West Asia

Global corporation tax system has become complex, ineffective: Devereux

Economist Michael Devereux calls for moving beyond incremental reforms, arguing current global tax rules are complex, ineffective, and ill-suited to taxing multinationals

GeM records ₹18.4 trillion GMV since inception; MSMEs dominate FY26

Government e-Marketplace records strong procurement growth, with MSMEs leading participation and AI-driven tools enhancing transparency, efficiency, and monitoring across transactions

Ecommerce tariffs: India open to a longer extension of the moratorium

This will give businesses greater predictability, says Goyal

'₹12,754 cr misclassified, ₹54,282 cr in pending utilisation certificates'

CAG flags Rs 12,754 crore misclassification and Rs 54,282 crore pending utilisation certificates in FY25, raising concerns over transparency, budgeting gaps and fund transfers

Indian clearing house raises margin requirements for dollar-rupee forwards

CCIL said ‌it would levy a volatility margin of 20 per cent of initial margin with immediate effect under its foreign exchange forward segment regulations

Tiger Global ruling concerns: CBDT exempts pre-FY18 investments from Gaar

CBDT clarifies GAAR provisions to exempt pre-2017 investments from scrutiny, aiming to boost investor confidence and ensure tax certainty

Coal demand rises in India as West Asia crisis disrupts gas supply

Coal demand in India is rising as the West Asia crisis disrupts gas supplies, prompting higher auctions by Coal India and pushing industries to reconsider fuel choices amid tightening energy markets