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India's Manufacturing PMI in February suggests that the economy is expected to remain resilient in January-March after growing at 7.8% in October-December, helped by a 13.3% rise in manufacturing. (Mint Archives)
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India Manufacturing PMI hits four-month high in February but export growth cools| Business News

India’s manufacturing activity expanded at its fastest pace in four months in February as strong domestic demand drove new orders and production, but export growth…

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A textile factory in Bhiwandi near Mumbai. India's GDP data shows that the  country continues to be the fastest growing major economy in the world. (AFP)
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India clocks GDP growth rate of 7.8% in Q3 FY26 under new series| Business News

India has raised its growth estimate for the ongoing fiscal after unveiling a new framework for calculating gross domestic product, highlighting the resilience of the…

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Economists will also look to the new GDP methodology for indications of when India might surpass Japan as the world’s fourth-largest economy. (HT)
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India GDP growth rate may outpace current estimates after data overhaul| Business News

India’s economy may grow faster than previously estimated this financial year as the government unveils a new framework for calculating output, highlighting the resilience of…

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In November, the International Monetary Fund raised concerns over weaknesses in India's national accounts methodology. (HT)
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India to overhaul GDP data for a clearer picture of the state of the economy| Business News

India is set to overhaul how it calculates real GDP growth under a revised national accounts series due to launch this week, the country’s top…

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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra. (Punit Paranjpe/AFP Photo)
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MPC keeps repo rate at 5.25% as India inflation stays benign| Business News

The Reserve Bank of India has maintained a status quo on its benchmark repo rate even as India’s inflation rate continues to remain below its…

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The government has sought to blunt the impact of US tariffs on the Indian economy by pushing far-reaching policy reforms in recent months. (HT)
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India forecasts over 7% GDP growth rate in FY27 despite trade risks| Business News

The Indian economy can expand at more than 7% in 2026-27, the government said on Thursday, offering an optimistic outlook for the world’s fourth largest…

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Chief Economic Advisor of India V Anantha Nageswaran. (Reuters)
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India eyes ‘Goldilocks’ path as Economic Survey 2025-26 gets tabled today| Business News

The government is set to unveil the Economic Survey 2025-26 at 11:00 am on Thursday, with investors and policymakers looking for confirmation that the world’s…

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A worker unloads sacks of onions from a truck, at a wholesale vegetable market in Jalandhar (PTI)
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India’s retail inflation rate rises to 1.33% but still below RBI tolerance band| Business News

India’s annual retail inflation quickened to 1.33% in December from 0.71% in November, as the decline in food prices moderated, government data showed on Monday….

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Construction activity is seen growing 7% in FY26, down from 9.4% in FY25. (File Photo)
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Govt sees India GDP growth rate at 7.4% for FY26 amid Trump tariff heat| Business News

The central government has pegged India’s GDP growth rate at 7.4% in FY26, underscoring the resilience of the Indian economy in the face of Trump…

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A man walks past a logo of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Indian Rupee inside the RBI headquarters in Mumbai. (Reuters)
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RBI revises inflation forecast lower, GDP growth forecast higher| Business News

The Reserve Bank of India expects softer inflation and faster economic growth in the Indian economy, even as the rupee remains under pressure in the…

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