Category: Economy
El Nino threatens rabi crops in rainfed areas, may affect foodgrain output: Agri Secy
New Delhi: The upcoming rabi (winter) season is likely to be challenging for rainfed areas due to the El Nino weather pattern, and foodgrain production…
HSBC expects RBI to raise repo rate by 50 bps in FY27 amid strong growth, inflation pressures
New Delhi: India’s GDP growth in the second quarter of FY2026-27 came in significantly above the Reserve Bank of India‘s (RBI) 7 per cent forecast,…
El Nino may turn ‘very strong’ by late 2026: IRI; experts see elevated risk for India
New Delhi: The El Nino weather pattern is strengthening and is likely to become “very strong” in late 2026 and early 2027, the International Research…
Kharif data gives India a pleasant advance glimpse of the year’s pickings; full picture a little while away
Kharif cultivation this year apparently held its ground against a weaker monsoon, with farmers managing to keep sowing slightly above the five-year average despite a…
JPC on FCRA Amendment bill to hold second meeting tomorrow
New Delhi: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 will hold its second meeting at Parliament Annexe on Tuesday…
India Carbon Pricing: India’s bid to keep carbon cash home as Europe adds a new trade cost
For Indian exporters, the price tag has a new line item: carbon. What once went up the smokestack could soon show up on the export…
How EPFO wage ceiling reset will change PF contribution math
The retirement savings landscape is set for a reset as the higher EPFO wage ceiling brings more workers under mandatory provident fund and pension contributions….
Niti Aayog to review export SOPs amid evolving global trade order
New Delhi: In the wake of changing global trade dynamics as well as many recent and upcoming free trade agreements (FTAs), the government is looking…
Russian crude cushioned India from oil shock, says Andrey Rudenko
New Delhi: Russian oil supplies helped India manage oil-supply delays after the conflict in West Asia, demonstrating Moscow’s reliability as an energy partner, Russian deputy…
India can achieve over 10% economic growth, says Sitharaman
Bengaluru: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday expressed confidence that India could achieve economic growth of more than 10 per cent, stressing the need…