Category: Economy
Gold holds firm as top safe haven; oil most exposed to geopolitical shocks, says RBI study
Gold has retained its status as the most stable safe-haven asset even as geopolitical tensions drove sharp volatility across markets worldwide, while crude oil emerged…
2025: The year RBI used the chopper
The Reserve Bank of India wrapped up 2025 on a roll with four rate cuts and its strongest pivot towards growth in six years, slashing…
Govt to tap e-tailers, online sources for price data in new CPI series
The government proposes to include online sources as well as e-commerce platforms to compute retail inflation in a bid to substantially improve reliability, accuracy, and…
Budget 2026: A close look at India’s infrastructure output within a year before Sitharaman sets the ball rolling in Lok Sabha
India’s infrastructure output continues to be a key topic in economic discussions during the Budget weeks. Budget 2026 will be the third budget to be…
New Zealand’s McClay bets on $20 bn India play as Delhi, Wellington seal FTA
As India concluded a free trade agreement with New Zealand on Monday, marking its third FTA of the year, the two countries sealed a commitment…
India will continue to encourage tourism traffic to support Sri Lanka, says Jaishankar
Colombo [Sri Lanka]: India will continue to support Sri Lanka not only through emergency assistance but also by boosting tourism flows and investment ties, External…
Capex stays king as Budget FY27 balances growth with deficit control: EY Report
New Delhi [India]: As the government prepares to present the Union Budget for the Financial Year 2027, the broad contours of fiscal strategy are coming…
Real-time tax data to sharpen state GDP estimates under new methodology: MoSPI
States will soon be able to estimate their economic growth more accurately using real-time tax filing data, a senior government official said Monday, as India…
Central banks diversifying forex reserves from USD & Euro to gold and other currencies: CareEdge
Global central banks are gradually diversifying their foreign exchange reserves away from the US dollar and the euro, increasing exposure to other currencies and gold,…
India, New Zealand FTA to help diversify exports, attract investments: Experts
The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand will help diversify exports, and attract investments in areas like agriculture, experts said. The conclusion…