Category: Economy
RBI postpones 2nd phase of quicker cheque clearing mechanism
Mumbai, The Reserve Bank on Wednesday postponed implementation of the second phase of the faster cheque clearance mechanism to provide more time to banks to…
cpi base year revision india: Why India is reworking GDP, CPI and IIP base year: Secretary MoSPI explains – The Economic Times Video
India is overhauling how it measures economic growth, inflation and industrial output by revising the base years of GDP, CPI and the Index of Industrial…
India announces reforms to simplify import checks as it eyes US trade deal
NEW DELHI: India announced on Wednesday reforms to cut red tape and simplify its import quality checks, addressing a concern raised by the U.S. over…
MSDE starts hunt for anchor industry partners to upgrade National Skill Training Institutes
The ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship (MSDE) has issued expression of interest (EOI) to shortlist ‘Anchor Industry Partners’ (AIPs) for the upgradation of National…
Deal with it! When Trump said no, India said yes
2025 was the year of trade deals, and India just aced it. When US President Donald Trump said no to win-win deals, imposing coercive tariffs…
MoSPI speeds up data releases, launches new website, revamps surveys
New Delhi: India’s official statistical system is undergoing a major overhaul, with the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) introducing faster data releases, new…
Effective tax rate: The shadow metric of India’s growth story
India’s ongoing policy thought and expression on the “Effective Tax Rate” (ETR) reflects a form of groupthink about how corporate India is structured, how India…
Mustard acreage rises 4% to 84.67 lakh hectares as crop condition remains normal
The mustard acreage in the country stood at 84.67 lakh hectare as on December 15, about 4% higher than last year as on the same…
India set to defy global slowdown as growth holds firm, CareEdge report says
India’s economic growth is set to hold up better than most major peers in fiscal 2026, despite mounting global headwinds and lingering trade uncertainties, before…
Is India’s economy on a high-growth trajectory? RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta weighs in
“RBI deputy governor Poonam Gupta is upbeat on India’s growth prospects, especially due to a series of reforms. In her first interview since taking charge…