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India needs a dual engine funding model as debt markets lag banks, says CEA Nageswaran

India needs to build debt capital markets that are as strong and reliable as its banking system if it wants to finance the next phase…

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Economy Enters H2 on Firm Footing as GST Cuts Lift Consumption: Finmin
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Economy enters H2 on firm footing as GST cuts lift consumption: Finmin

New Delhi: The Indian economy is on a firm foundation as it entered the second half of this fiscal year, positioning it to manage risks…

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Sustaining festive season demand trend to depend on broader economic condition: ICRA

Festive season trends point to a rebound in demand, especially for consumer durables, as GST rate cuts have eased the tax burden for consumers, but…

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RBI faces delicate balancing act as markets bet on a December rate cut

India’s ongoing easing cycle may come to and end with a final rate cut at the RBI MPC’s December meeting, economists have said. As inflation…

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S&P keeps India’s FY26 GDP growth aim at 6.5%; shares FY27 target

S&P Global Ratings on Monday kept its projection for India’s economic expansion at 6.5 per cent in the current fiscal year and forecast 6.7 per…

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Labour codes: A game changer for the Indian Economy

The long-awaited labour codes announced by the Government of India represent a truly big-bang reform. For decades, labour regulation in the country was guided by…

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India’s core sector growth remains flat in October, weakest in 14 months

India’s infrastructure output was unchanged in October from a year earlier, its weakest performance in 14 months, as declines in coal, crude oil and electricity…

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City slickers catching up with country cousins: Morgan Stanley

Rural India continues to do the heavy lifting for the FMCG sector, stretching its lead over urban markets for a seventh straight quarter. Strong farm…

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With India's inflation remaining soft, the RBI likely missed an opportunity to take pre-emptive action in August and October, PMEAC member Soumya Kanti Ghosh says. (Reuters)
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RBI’s inflation-forecast model under increasing scrutiny amid record-low numbers| Business News

The Reserve Bank of India’s inflation forecasting model is coming under increasing scrutiny from economists after the central bank consistently overestimated price pressures this year,…

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The Great Indian inflation bust

India’s retail inflation plunging to 0.25 percent in October 2025 has created a moment of unusual macroeconomic clarity and complexity at the same time. The…

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