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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…
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…
India’s new industrial revolution takes shape across space, chips, data centres and solar
New Delhi: India is entering a new phase of industrialisation as rising domestic demand and government support draw private capital into emerging sectors including space,…
India’s cyclical recovery faces risks; oil supply shock, AI capex may hit corporate margins from Q2FY27: Report
New Delhi: India’s cyclical recovery faces rising risks from an oil supply shock, fading domestic stimulus and weaker artificial intelligence (AI) capital expenditure, according to…
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…