India Economy
Weekly economy wrap: Inflation, current account surplus set policy tone
India's macro picture stayed broadly resilient this week, but higher fuel and food prices, global uncertainty, and policy adjustments kept pressure on households and companies
 "Weekly economy wrap: Inflation, current account surplus set policy tone")
India to remain fastest growing economy at 6.6% in FY27, says World Bank
The Bank also cut its estimates for global economic growth to 2.5 per cent due to the West Asia crisis; India seen growing at 6.6 per cent in FY27 and 7.2 per cent in FY28
 "India to remain fastest growing economy at 6.6% in FY27, says World Bank")
Why PM Modi asked Indians not to buy gold for a year and what it says about India’s economy
PM Narendra Modi’s unusual appeal asking Indians to avoid buying gold for a year has sparked concern and debate. Is India facing economic stress?
 "Why PM Modi asked Indians not to buy gold for a year and what it says about India’s economy")
Weekly economy wrap: RBI rate pause, GDP beat frame week of policy shifts
RBI's policy hold and India's stronger-than-expected GDP growth anchored a week marked by firm PMIs, fuel-price risks, trade talks and fresh Cabinet approvals
 "Weekly economy wrap: RBI rate pause, GDP beat frame week of policy shifts")
Achieving energy self-reliance is key amid global crises: PM Modi
PM Modi said India has remained resilient through global crises, highlighting self-reliance, energy security and infrastructure-led growth
 "Achieving energy self-reliance is key amid global crises: PM Modi")
Datanomics: Indian economy slips to 6th spot on rupee weakness
India's GDP rose to ₹346.36 trillion in FY26, but rupee depreciation against the US dollar kept the country behind the UK and Japan in global economic rankings
 "Datanomics: Indian economy slips to 6th spot on rupee weakness")
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")
Rupee depreciation: India's GDP, per capita GDP could shrink in dollars
Rupee fall to show shrunk FY26 GDP in dollars
 "Rupee depreciation: India's GDP, per capita GDP could shrink in dollars")
India shouldn't let headwinds cloud its growth potential: Citi's Fraser
Citi Chair and CEO Jane Fraser says India remains the world's fastest-growing major economy and should stay focused on its long-term growth trajectory
 "India shouldn't let headwinds cloud its growth potential: Citi's Fraser")
Tax rebates: FY26 provisional expenditure, revenue show need for a rethink
The provisional expenditure and revenue numbers for 2025-26 underline the need for reviewing tax rebates
 "Tax rebates: FY26 provisional expenditure, revenue show need for a rethink")
A slippery slope: Why India must prioritise growth over rupee fears
High oil prices, a weakening rupee and global capital shifts demand bold policymaking to protect growth and build resilience against external shocks
 "A slippery slope: Why India must prioritise growth over rupee fears")
Weekly economy wrap: Fuel costs and trade talks drive policy week
From fuel costs to cotton duty relief and mining reforms, the week showed how global volatility is shaping India's inflation and trade response
 "Weekly economy wrap: Fuel costs and trade talks drive policy week")
Livestock heat stress: Heatwaves test India's dairy and poultry sectors
Rising temperatures are affecting milk yields, poultry growth and farmer incomes, even as companies and farmers invest in heat-resilience measures
 "Livestock heat stress: Heatwaves test India's dairy and poultry sectors")
Explained: How India’s extreme heat is becoming an economic disaster
India’s economy is facing a new hidden tax — extreme heat. From falling factory productivity and rising electricity bills to lost jobs, lower farm output, and billions in economic damage
 "Explained: How India’s extreme heat is becoming an economic disaster")
Iran deal may ease oil stress, but won't plug India's capital or AI gaps
While stabilising the currency may help contain the current crisis, India's ability to attract global capital will remain muted
 "Iran deal may ease oil stress, but won't plug India's capital or AI gaps")
Not BoP but structural: Why India's medium-term real growth prospects dim
The concluding part of a series explores why India's medium-term real growth prospects are less robust than what the headline GDP numbers indicate
 "Not BoP but structural: Why India's medium-term real growth prospects dim")
Revenue channels: RBI's surplus transfer will not ease fiscal pressure
The crisis in West Asia and the resultant surge in prices of crude oil have significantly complicated the overall Budget arithmetic
 "Revenue channels: RBI's surplus transfer will not ease fiscal pressure")
Weekly economy wrap: Fuel price hikes, rupee slide add to CAD pressure
From fuel hikes to a record RBI dividend, the week ending May 24 showed how global oil, imports, heatwaves and policy buffers are shaping India's macro outlook
 "Weekly economy wrap: Fuel price hikes, rupee slide add to CAD pressure")
Weekly policy watch: Core sector, bank credit, forex data in focus
India's macro calendar will be led by core sector, PMI, bank credit, deposit, and forex reserves data, while PM Modi's Europe visit will keep trade ties in focus
 "Weekly policy watch: Core sector, bank credit, forex data in focus")
Weekly economy wrap: Gold duty hike, fuel shock test India's economy
India moved to conserve foreign exchange, contain prices and secure energy supplies as the West Asia crisis tested external accounts and growth forecasts
 "Weekly economy wrap: Gold duty hike, fuel shock test India's economy")