Tag: indian economy
Post-pandemic trend: Strong divergence in corporate profit vs investment math captures policy attention
Corporate profits and profitability have bounced back more strongly than investment since the Covid-19 pandemic, with companies generating substantially higher returns from their existing assets…
RBI warns food, fuel costs could reignite broader inflation
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Bulletin for August has flagged the risk of broader inflationary pressures, warning that higher food, fuel and other input…
India’s exports to Iran set to fall further due to Dubai halt, US sanctions
NEW DELHI – Planned new U.S. sanctions on Iran and the UAE’s halt on Tehran trade could severely disrupt Indian exports of rice, tea and…
India’s foreign exchange reserves up almost $50 billion since July
Kolkata: India’s foreign exchange reserves surged by nearly $50 billion since July as inflows swelled into the banks’ foreign currency non-resident bank (FCNR-B) following the…
India’s growth story, and its challenges — in numbers
India celebrates its 80th Independence Day today, marking eight decades of transformation since 1947. Over the years, the economy has evolved dramatically—from rising incomes and…
Govt mops up Rs 45,306 cr from disinvestment, asset monetisation in FY26; exceeds RE target
New Delhi: The government’s combined mop-up from disinvestment and asset monetisation stood at Rs 45,306 crore in FY26, exceeding the Revised Estimates, Minister of State…
Govt considering raising CCEA approval threshold for FDI proposals to Rs 15,000 crore: Sources
New Delhi: The government is considering a proposal to raise the threshold for foreign direct investment proposals requiring approval from the Cabinet Committee on Economic…
India on track to exceed key fundraising goal on state-firm stake sales
NEW DELHI: India expects to exceed this fiscal year’s goal of raising Rs 80,000 crore ($8.4 billion) through the sale of stakes in state-run firms…
Indian economy to hit USD 5-trillion mark in FY29 as per IMF: FM
Indian economy is set to cross USD 5-trillion mark in FY29 as per the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the government has adopted a broad-based…
RBI special windows seen big enough to bring in $100B
Mumbai: India’s latest suite of dedicated forex-inflow programmes could net about $100 billion, nearly three times the proceeds from the last such exercise during the…