Category: Economy
India studying details of US tariffs on Russian oil buyers: Piyush Goyal
India is studying the details of US tariffs that could be imposed on buyers of Russian oil, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on…
Govt taking steps to build harmonised data infrastructure: MoSPI Secretary
New Delhi: The government is taking steps to build a harmonised data infrastructure to ensure that information can be systematically discovered, understood, connected and utilised,…
India-New Zealand FTA finalised; 100% of Indian exports to get duty-free access from October 20
India and New Zealand finalised the free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday which is set to come into force on October 20. “Almost exactly three…
Crude above $100 may push India inflation to 6%, RBI could hike rates 50 bps: Kotak
Crude oil staying above $100 a barrel could push India’s retail inflation towards 6% by the next quarter and put the Reserve Bank of India…
Need more structural growth that stays high without policy support: Pranjul Bhandari, Chief India Economist/Strategist, Asean Economist, HSBC
Growth right now is genuinely quite strong because the strength is visible not just in the official GDP numbers, but also in indicators such as…
Oil prices key external risk, but yet to derail growth outlook: Radhika Rao, Executive Director & Senior Economist, DBS Bank
Recent high-frequency indicators show growth is holding up despite a less supportive global backdrop, as credit growth maintains a strong beat, government expenditure remains apace…
Govt support, benign inflation helped in Q1: Sonal Varma, Chief Economist, India & Asia (excl. Japan), Nomura
India’s growth has remained remarkably resilient, with domestic demand—particularly consumption—providing an important anchor. Despite geopolitical disruptions and higher crude oil prices, activity has held up…
Manufacturing a bright spot; services presents a mixed bag: Upasna Bhardwaj, Chief Economist, Kotak Mahindra Bank
India’s economy has demonstrated notable resilience in 2026, navigating a challenging backdrop of geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, elevated energy prices, weather-related uncertainties and rising…
GDP more than aggregation of high-frequency indicators: Pronab Sen, India’s first chief statistician
We don’t feel the GDP growth on the ground because the statistics ministry’s estimates come in a long series. We start with the first estimate…
Decoding GDP growth: The good, the bad & the data
The announcement of a stellar showing by the Indian economy in the first quarter, with growth coming in at 7.8%, sparked intense debate. While many…