Month: September 2025
EPFO adds 2.1 million net jobs in July
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisations added 2.10 million net formal jobs in July, a tad lower than record 2.18 million in June this year, shows…
GST 2.0: Centre monitoring whether e-commerce platforms are passing on tax benefits to consumers
The government is closely monitoring whether the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) reduction on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) is being reflected in lower prices…
India continues to buy more from China as cheap exports pour in
India’s imports from China soared to a record $12.5 billion last month, largely driven by Apple suppliers shifting iPhone production from China to India, as…
Strong demand to keep India’s growth at 6.5% in FY26: S&P
India’s economic growth is expected to remain steady at 6.5% in FY26, according to S&P Global Ratings, one of the fastest rates in the Asia-Pacific…
India’s strong private sector expansion loses some steam in September, PMIs show
India’s private sector growth remained strong in September but cooled from August’s multi-year high as softer demand tempered new orders and failed to translate into…
Short end of the GST stick makes one shine, leaves another guessing
As the government’s GST rate cuts draw applause, two winners have already emerged — the Indian consumer and FMCG firms. The sector left holding the…
‘Natural friends’ India, US can get trade deal done, H-1B hike comes out of the blue: America’s most powerful banker
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has said India and the United States are “natural friends” and voiced confidence that the two countries could strike a…
UK’s NatWest to invest in Indian startups to boost talent footprint
The NatWest Group is scouting for early-stage startups in India to invest in, as the UK-based bank is intensifying its focus on technology innovation and…
RBI economists back pause on rates as inflation cools, growth stays strong
Mumbai: A lower inflation print and strong economic growth have led to a majority of economists proposing a pause on policy rates at a consultative…
Redevelopment, reform sops at core of ₹1lakh-cr new urban fund
New Delhi: Redeveloping abandoned public buildings, freeing up and repurposing unutilised government land, like old prisons and granaries, with private sector participation and incentivising municipal…