Category: Economy
City slickers catching up with country cousins: Morgan Stanley
Rural India continues to do the heavy lifting for the FMCG sector, stretching its lead over urban markets for a seventh straight quarter. Strong farm…
India considers raising sugar floor price, ethanol rates to support mills, sources say
India is considering raising the floor price for sugar sales in the domestic market, government and industry sources said on Wednesday, as part of efforts…
Hike healthcare spend to over 2.5% of GDP, give tax sops for preventive check-ups in Budget: NATHEALTH
Healthcare industry body NATHEALTH has asked the government to increase public spending on healthcare to over 2.5 per cent of GDP with urgent action to…
Trade intelligence portal launched to deepen data access for exporters, MSMEs and policymakers
The government has launched the Trade Intelligence and Analytics (TIA) portal, a consolidated data platform designed to give exporters, importers, startups and MSMEs real-time insights…
RBI seen to cut repo rate by 25 bps in December monetary policy meeting: Morgan Stanley
RBI MPC Meeting: Morgan Stanley expects the Reserve Bank of India to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points at its December 2025 policy…
After India’s Russian oil rollback, GTRI says it’s Washington’s turn to cut the tariff
Indian trade think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has urged Washington to swiftly roll back the additional 25 percent additional tariff imposed on Indian…
India’s current account deficit expected to rise to 1.7% of GDP in FY26 due to persistent tariff pressures: Union Bank Report
India’s current account deficit (CAD) is expected to rise to 1.7 per cent of GDP in the current financial year FY26, higher than the bank’s…
RBI’s big inflation misses put India’s forecasts under scrutiny
The Reserve Bank of India’s inflation forecasting model is coming under increasing scrutiny from economists after the central bank consistently overestimated price pressures this year,…
With no finger on the pulse, crop and prices in disarray
New Delhi: The agriculture ministry’s production estimates on pulses for kharif 2025-26 are being awaited with some apprehension, according to experts, given that forecasts for…
Good news on US deal once fair and equitable terms are reached: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that the “good news” on the India-US trade pact will come when the terms…