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Fiscal deficit in H1 rises to 42.1% of FY27 target on higher capex, subsidies
New Delhi: Higher capital spending and subsidy outlays widened the Centre’s fiscal deficit in the first half of 2026-27 to ₹7.14 lakh crore, or 42.1%…
IIP growth eases to 4-month low in September as mining output contracts
New Delhi: India’s factory output growth eased to a four-month low of 6.7% in September, weighed down by a high base effect and softening mining…
West Asia crisis so far may cost govt Rs 1.35 lakh crore, spending cuts unlikely: ICRA Chief Economist Aditi Nayar
Mumbai: The West Asia crisis could have a fiscal impact of around Rs 1.35 lakh crore on the government so far, but the Centre may…
Core output grows at series high of 7.9% in Sept
New Delhi: India’s core sector output growth rose to a series high of 7.9% in September, driven by strong expansion in coal, electricity, refinery products…
Wholesale inflation hits series high of 11.4% in September as fuel, food prices surge
New Delhi: India’s wholesale inflation surged to a series high of 11.4% year-on-year in September, from 9.9% in August, driven by rising prices of fuel,…
Eye on the price: Retail inflation at 5.54% in September, most on new base
New Delhi: India’s retail inflation climbed to 5.54% year-on-year in September, the highest for the gauge since January, raising the probability of further increase in…
RBI may hike interest rate further in December policy: Experts
New Delhi: With the RBI changing its monetary policy stance from ‘neutral’ to ‘calibrated tightening ‘, experts on Wednesday said that the central bank would…
RBI may increase rates by 0.25 pc in Oct policy amid inflationary pressures, experts poll shows
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to increase the repo rate by 0.25 per cent in the October monetary policy review due…
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu calls for concerted effort to expand coffee cultivation in the state
Guwahati: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu called for a concerted effort to expand coffee cultivation in Arunachal Pradesh, improve productivity and bean quality, and…
Weakest monsoon since 2015 prompts ICRA to cut FY27 farm growth forecast
New Delhi: Southwest monsoon rainfall fell to 87 per cent of the long-period average in 2026, the lowest since 2015, prompting rating agency ICRA to…