Category: Economy
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…
Budget 2026: Fiscal consolidation in focus as India targets leaner deficit
The next budget, like earlier budgets, will be a continuation of achieving Viksit Bharat goals of growth, inclusion and sustainability, EAC-PM chairman S Mahendra Dev…
Budget should focus on widening tax base, investment incentive to further bolster growth: Report
New Delhi, The Union Budget 2026 needs to focus on widening the direct tax base, incentivising private sector investment and freezing peak direct tax rates…
India’s economic numbers are getting an upgrade: What’s changing, why it matters, and what the Centre wants
The government is overhauling how it measures India’s economy — including inflation, industrial output, and GDP — by incorporating online prices, digital services, and real-time…
Investment pledges surge, jute and tea sectors under strain in West Bengal
Record investment pledges and a renewed push on infrastructure and technology marked 2025 for West Bengal’s economy, even as legacy sectors such as jute and…
India to beat consensus growth estimates, Goldman Sachs predicts 6.7% growth in 2026 and 6.8% in 2027
New Delhi: Global economic growth is expected to remain resilient in 2026, with India continuing to be one of the fastest-growing major economies, according to…
One Trump blow that never left India’s concern list
The India–United States relationship has rarely lacked ambition. What it has lacked, especially in the Trump era, is predictability. Once projected as a natural alliance…