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…
Tata Sons board resolution on Chandrasekaran reappointment invalid, says Tata Trusts
The resolution to reappoint N Chandrasekaran as Chairman of Tata Sons was not validly passed at the company’s September 17 board meeting as the mandatory…
Fed keeps rates higher for longer: Could S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow face more losses? What investors should watch next
US stocks have had a strong year so far despite economic uncertainty. The S&P 500 is up about 11%, the Nasdaq Composite has gained about…
India’s growth engine still has plenty of runway with earnings set to accelerate: Jefferies
New Delhi: India is on track to record real GDP growth of 6.5-7 per cent in the current fiscal, with nominal GDP growth expected at…
Crypto blew its big moment—and the blame game has begun
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks was wrapping up her holiday break this January when she noticed a message on her phone. It was a voicemail from Coinbase…
China goes shopping in India as exports jump 39% and BRICS trade picks up
India’s exports are finding more traction across some of the world’s biggest emerging and developed markets, with shipments to the four core BRICS economies rising…