Month: March 2026
Away from Middle East war zone, many battles unfold on the table
Far from the sound of explosions and the glare of geopolitical flashpoints, another kind of conflict has been playing out. Inside conference rooms at the…
ICRA expects India’s GDP growth to moderate to 6.5% in FY27 amid West Asia conflict
New Delhi, ICRA on Monday said it estimates India’s GDP growth to moderate to 6.5 per cent in 2026-27, from 7.6 per cent in the…
Industrial production rises to 5.2% in February, led by manufacturing
New Delhi: India’s industrial production growth rose 5.2% year-on-year in February from 5.1% in January, supported by a favourable base and healthy manufacturing output, official…
Government, RBI measures ensure seamless rural credit flow: Finance Ministry
New Delhi: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) endeavours to maintain sufficient liquidity in the banking system to ensure that the productive requirements of the economy,…
India’s April–February fiscal deficit at Rs 12.53 lakh crore, narrows on-year to 80.4% of FY26 aim
India’s fiscal deficit for the first eleven months of this fiscal year through February stood at Rs 12.5 lakh crore (about $132 billion), or 80.4%…
India’s industrial growth rises to 5.2% in February from 4.8% in January
India’s industrial output accelerated in February 2026, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) expanding 5.2 per cent year-on-year, up from 4.8 per cent in…
Every $10 rise in crude may add 60 bps to India’s inflation: CareEdge Global
Rising global crude oil prices due to tensions in West Asia could push up India’s inflation significantly, according to Revati Kasture, CEO of CareEdge Global…
Government to likely halt disbursement under ECMS if design, Six Sigma quality not met: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi: The government may stop disbursement under Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) if beneficiaries don’t invest in product design technology and meet Six Sigma…
Delhi’s factory count rises but jobs lag, signalling shift in industrial growth
Employment in Delhi’s industrial sector has grown only marginally in recent years, even as the number of factories has increased, indicating a slow and uneven…
Economy on firm footing, rupee doing fine compared to Asian peers: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the rupee is “doing fine” when compared with the relative performance of other emerging market currencies…