Indian Economy

India's urban shift: Some Budgets launch schemes, others reshape system

At its core, India's urban rejuvenation challenge is institutional. Long-life assets need long-term capital, but municipal revenues and investor confidence remain limited

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

India growth forecasts cut, inflation risks rise as Iran war drags on

Economists expect slower growth due to reliance on imported oil, with Goldman cutting its 2026 forecast to 6.5%, while IndusInd warns of a 30-basis-point hit and risks from weak consumption

Best of BS Opinion: West Asia war, rupee depreciation & RBI's policy tone

From the economic fallout of the West Asia conflict and lessons from modern warfare to the RBI's upcoming policy decision and Kanwal Rekhi's memoir, here are the key views from today's Opinion page.

Iran war pushes oil above $100; $110 crude may force fuel price hike: Elara

Crude oil above $110 could become a "breaking point" for India, forcing fuel price hikes and pressuring government finances, says Elara Capital. Notably, oil prices hit $106 per barrel on Monday

West Asia war cloud over India's economic 'sweet spot' as oil prices rise

Rising crude prices and trade disruptions from the West Asia war are prompting economists to trim India's growth forecasts, threatening the economy's recent "sweet spot"

Stabilising the Indian economy: Why currency depreciation is a good idea

Inflation targeting plus floating exchange rate plus open capital account

Govt revises fiscal deficit ratios for FY23-FY25 after GDP base year update

The fiscal deficit as a percentage of GDP for three financial years till 2024-25 has been revised upwards following the revision in base year for calculation of GDP, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday. As per the new GDP Series published on February 27, the fiscal deficit as a percentage of GDP works out to be 4.9 per cent for 2024-25, 5.7 per cent for 2023-24, and 6.7 per cent for 2022-23, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. The fiscal deficit was earlier estimated at 4.8 per cent for FY'25, 5.63 per cent for FY'24 and 6.4 per cent for FY'23. In absolute term, fiscal deficit stood at Rs 15.74 lakh crore in FY'25, Rs 16.55 lakh crore in FY'24 and Rs 17.38 lakh crore in FY'23. On February 27, 2026, the government released the new series of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates with 2022-23 as the base year, replacing the previous series with a base year of 201112. With the new 2022-23 base, the Nominal GDP or GDP at

Rising external uncertainties: Iran war can complicate economic management

Economists expect a CAD of about 1 per cent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) this financial year. This could increase to about 1.5 per cent in 2026-27

Bullish outlook on Indian economy is simplistic as well as unrealistic

Almost any economy can grow at 8% for few years. Sustaining that pace for decades is far rarer and requires policy continuity, relentless implementation, and the ability to correct course when needed

West Asia conflict poses short-term risks to Indian economy: RBI MPC member

Conflict in the Middle East poses some immediate-term challenges for the Indian economy but is unlikely to dent long-term economic growth momentum, an external member of the RBI's rate-setting panel has said. Going forward, there is a need for fiscal and monetary policies to work in a coordinated manner to push GDP growth to a higher trajectory, Nagesh Kumar has said. In the present scenario, a hike in oil prices, exports disruptions and impact on remittances have been identified as the immediate challenges on the growth front, he said. "The breakout of the Middle East conflict poses some immediate-term challenges for the Indian economy by raising oil prices, disrupting exports destined to the region and the potential loss of remittances, besides threatening security of the Indian diaspora in the region," Kumar told PTI in an e-mailed interview. In the immediate short run, he noted, the conflict is escalating with US-Israel strikes and oil prices are likely to harden. "Hopefully,

Maharashtra posts slowest GSDP growth among four largest state economies

Maharashtra has recorded the slowest pace of economic growth among India's big four states in the past four years, even as it remains the country's largest state economy with a projected GSDP of Rs 42,67,771 crore in 2024-25. In the post-COVID period, the state's GSDP (Gross State Domestic Product) grew by nearly 43 per cent between 2021-22 and 2024-25, trailing Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu in growth rate, according to official figures. In absolute terms, however, Maharashtra leads the four states by a wide margin. Karnataka, the fastest-growing among the four, posted a near-65 per cent rise in GSDP over the same period. Maharashtra's growth rate lags Karnataka's by more than 20 percentage points. Karnataka's GSDP was projected to climb from Rs 17,02,227 crore in 2021-22. However, it was projected to grow to Rs 28,09,063 crore in 2024-25, showing a sharp rise in its gross state domestic product. The southern state's technology and services sectors, anchored in Bengaluru, have

February PMI services comes in at 58.1; new order growth at 13-month low

While greater client enquiries and marketing efforts supported sales at some units, a few companies suggested that an increasingly competitive environment dampened growth

Productive capital, inclusion key to next growth phase: RBI Dy Guv

RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J says India's path to Viksit Bharat@2047 depends on productive capital allocation, meaningful financial inclusion and strong customer protection

Manufacturing PMI climbs to four-month high in Feb, rises to 56.9

However, the latest figure was significantly lower than the Flash India Manufacturing PMI of 57.5, released last month

India's manufacturing PMI hits four-month high in February, rises to 56.9

The overall result suggests India's economy ‌is expected to remain resilient this quarter after posting 7.8 per cent growth in October-December

Economists project FY27 growth to be over 7% in the new GDP series

Economists expect India's FY27 growth to exceed 7 per cent under the new GDP series, supported by capex push and consumption, though trade tensions and El Nino risks loom

Modi's visit signals a new phase in India-Israel economic partnership

PM Modi's visit to Israel and ongoing FTA negotiations mark a shift from transactional trade to structured, execution-led economic collaboration between India and Israel

New GDP series lifts FY27 growth outlook to 7-7.4%, says CEA Nageswaran

India's GDP growth for FY27 is seen at 7-7.4% under the new series, with risks tilted upward, as strong momentum, reforms and trade deals lift the outlook

A new baseline for a new economy: Understanding logic of India's GDP reset

One way to look at the new series is as a shift from a grainy image to a higher-resolution one. The scene itself does not suddenly change, but the blur is reduced