Page 11 - Indian Economy

India breaks into global quick commerce top 3, behind only China and US

Statista projects India's qcom revenues to double to $11 billion by 2030 as user numbers rise and platforms expand into more cities

India diversifies exports as shipments to US decline: SBI research report

Share of India's merchandise exports to other countries increased as shipments to the US declined since July 2025, indicating diversification of export basket across product categories, according to an SBI research report. India's total merchandise exports during April-September 2025 inched up by 2.9 per cent to USD 220 billion compared to USD 214 billion in the year-ago period, the report said. Cumulative exports to the US also registered a growth of 13 per cent to USD 45 billion in the April-September period from USD 40 billion in the year-ago period, though there could be some front-loading effects to the aftermath, with September figures registering negative year-on-year growth of about 12 per cent, said 'Ecowrap', the SBI's research report. The report further said the share of the US in India's exports has been declining since July 2025, falling to 15 per cent in September, mainly because of a decline in exports of marine products, precious and semi-precious stones, ready-made

New Labour Codes to address grievances in IT industry properly: Nasscom

The industry body said the Codes will bring clearer terms, stronger protections and uniform benefits for contract, gig and platform workers

India's core sector momentum stalled as output hits 14-month low in October

Energy-sector contractions wiped out gains in construction-linked industries, leaving overall output unchanged from last year

Confident of good trade deal with US, says RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra

Governor Sanjay Malhotra says the central bank supports innovation but will prioritise systemic stability as crypto decisions rest with the government

Confidence in India's logistics cost: The story of economic transition

A credible nationwide study overturns the 13-14 percent narrative, shows India now on par with advanced economies, and sets the stage for deeper multimodal reforms

Why discretionary bank rescues are not a substitute for systemic order

The 2020 intervention stopped contagion, but its ad hoc approach and breach of loss hierarchy underline the need for a predictable, rule-based system for failing financial firms

Sustainable development: Retrospective clearances threaten rule of law

This concern is particularly relevant today, when prolonged air pollution episodes, groundwater depletion, deforestation, and climate impacts already impose enormous health and economic costs

Bridging the gap: Lagging states need a growth push amid rising debt

While the concerns of the southern states are understandable, in a federal structure it will always be expected that the lagging states are supported to ensure more equitable development

Farm sector can maintain 4% growth for a decade: Niti Aayog's Ramesh Chand

India's agriculture sector can easily maintain a 4 per cent growth rate over the next 10 years, and the country needs to enhance its warehouse infrastructure, Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand said on Thursday. Addressing an event organised by industry body PHDCCI, Chand said agricultural products' demand will grow at 2.5 per cent. "So, I feel that we can easily assume, easily maintain this 4 per cent growth in the agriculture sector in the next 10 years," he noted. India's agriculture sector recorded a growth rate of 3.7 per cent during the first quarter of 2025-26. "But our agricultural products' demand is not rising at that rate. So, either use these products for industry or tap the export market. I feel tapping the export market is a much better option," Chand added. Warehousing requirements for rice and wheat are not different, but in the case of maize, it is different, he said. Chand noted that regulations are important in influencing investment decisions in warehousing, if th

Samriddhi 2025: 'Industry aligning with India's circular economy vision'

At the Business Standard Samriddhi event in Lucknow, industry leaders said India Inc is gradually embracing the circular economy model, noting its potential to curb pollution

Afghan minister's IITF 2025 visit marks first such engagement since 2021

Afghanistan's Industry and Commerce Minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi visited the India International Trade Fair 2025, signalling Kabul's intent to deepen trade ties with India amid regional tensions

RBI's inflation model under fire as persistent overestimates draw scrutiny

The central bank's inflation miss in the first three months of the year was 0.7 percentage points - the biggest gap in almost six years, and well above economists' projections

RBI's policy dilemma: To look at inflation or growth for rate action

A forward looking approach would prompt rate cut as H2 GDP growth likely to be softer

India needs 'last push' to become third-largest economy: Piyush Goyal

India, which became the fourth-largest economy earlier this year, is expected to overtake Germany and move into the third position in the next 2.5-3 years

GST reforms expected to ignite animal spirits in financial sector: DEA secy

Recent uncertainties created by global tariffs have not impacted the Indian economy severely, she said

Two reasons India’s economy could boom for decades: Mark Matthews explains

Mark Matthews explains the two powerful forces that could drive India’s economic boom for decades to come - its unmatched demographic advantage and its culture of 'Jugaad'

Why India’s economy may grow above 7% despite global uncertainty: CEA Nageswaran explains

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025 in Mumbai, Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India V Anantha Nageswaran shares insights on why the Indian economy could grow above 7%

The untold story of India’s economic shift: Morgan Stanley's Ridham Desai explains

Morgan Stanley’s managing director and chief India equity strategist, Ridham Desai explains the fundamental macroeconomic transformation that has made him turn bullish on India after years of caution.

What NDA's win in Bihar elections 2025 means for markets, politics, economy

Bihar election results 2025: Analysts believe the result reaffirms the NDA's dominance in Indian politics, and should provide a sentiment boost to equities.