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Strong macros, weak global rewards: Survey flags new growth paradox, says Dharmakirti Joshi, CRISIL
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Strong macros, weak global rewards: Survey flags new growth paradox, says Dharmakirti Joshi, CRISIL

The Economic Survey pegs the Indian economy‘s potential growth rate at 7%, a full 50 basis points higher than projected three years ago. This signals…

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Economic Survey turns bullish on growth, cautions on uncertainty: Aditi Nayar, ICRA
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Economic Survey turns bullish on growth, cautions on uncertainty: Aditi Nayar, ICRA

The prescient and comprehensive Economic Survey for 2025-26 offers much food for thought. It has raised India’s potential GDP growth to 7% from 6.5%; on…

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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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Nirmala Sitharaman with her finance ministry colleagues ahead of Union Budget 2025 on 1 February 2025. (ANI)
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Govt seen lifting spending, reforms to offset US tariff impact| Business News

The Narendra Modi government is likely to announce measures to improve the ease of doing business and boost infrastructure spending, while sticking to fiscal consolidation…

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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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The government is planning to introduce ATMs that can dispense  ₹10,  ₹20 and  ₹50 currency notes and not just  ₹100 and  ₹500 notes. (Unsplash)
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Govt plans hybrid ATMs to dispense small notes amid UPI overdrive| Business News

The government is exploring multiple ways to push more small-denomination currency notes into circulation, at a time when UPI is increasingly making digital payments ubiquitous…

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Budget 2025: From farms to factories, a people-centric road map for Viksit Bharat

The Union Budget 2025–26, tabled by Nirmala Sitharaman, laid out Modi govt’s strategy to drive economic growth while keeping inclusion at its centre. Presented under…

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Navigating Global Tech and Trade Disruptions, India Stands Strong
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WEF 2026: Navigating global tech and trade disruptions, India stands strong, say CEOs at Davos

As economies across the globe navigate tariff wars, trade deals and technological disruptions, India continues to stand out as one of the most resilient and…

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Despite the stronger headline growth, energy-related segments continued to weigh on the index. (AFP FILE)
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India’s core sector output rises 3.7% in December 2025| Business News

Growth in eight key infrastructure sectors, as measured by the combined Index of Eight Core Industries, accelerated in December, supported by strong expansion in construction-linked…

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her record ninth consecutive union budget on 1 February 2026. (@FinMinIndia)
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Union Budget 2026 likely to peg India’s fiscal deficit target at 4.3%, ICRA says| Business News

The government is likely to peg India’s fiscal deficit target at 4.3% of the GDP for 2026-27 amid a double-digit growth in capital expenditure, ICRA…

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