Economy

After robust H1, economists upgrade full-year FY26 growth forecast to 7.5%

Most economists have raised India's FY26 GDP growth forecast to around 7.5% after a strong first half, citing robust Q2 data, improving credit trends and potential support from a US trade deal

Bills to replace GST compensation cess may be tabled in Lok Sabha on Monday

Demerit goods to face a new levy to finance national security and public health

CII flags $1 tn green funding gap, seeks new finance body in Budget 2026

Industry body calls for a GIFT City-based intermediary to scale green capital, recycling and fast-track clearances

Inflation targeting and Viksit Bharat at 2047: A framework for review

India's ill-conceived and hurriedly adopted inflation targeting is one such initiative that needs to be carefully evaluated

Statsguru: Labour pain may give birth to a new era with new Codes

The new codes, consolidating 29 laws, promise enhanced social security for gig workers and women, amid data showing rising wages but high wealth inequality

Govt must keep non-serious firms out of magnet scheme: Sona Comstar MD

Sona Comstar MD says Centre should consider 'ring-fencing' this sector through safeguard duties in future

'RBI may cut interest rate by 25 bps amid subdued inflation, strong GDP'

The consumer price index (CPI) based headline retail inflation is ruling below the 2 per cent lower band mandated by the government for the last two months

CII urges govt to set up finance institution, fund to promote green economy

As India moves closer to its goal of becoming a $5 trillion economy, advancing a green economy is no longer a choice but a strategic necessity, it said

India's exports face higher risk due to climate inaction, warns BCG

India is among the top 10 countries most affected by extreme weather events, as the 'Climate Risk Index 2026' launched at COP30 reveals

Indian govt, ADB sign $800 mn loan pacts for key projects in three states

These sectors include logistics, automotive, manufacturing, information technology, renewable energy, healthcare and agri-tech

Crisil raises India's FY26 GDP forecast to 7% after strong Q2 growth

Chief economist of Crisil, Dharmakriti Joshi, said that India's real GDP growth stood at 8.2 per cent in the second quarter, exceeding expectations

Datanomics: Rupee drag may delay India overtaking Japan's economy

India posted strong 8.2% real GDP growth in Q2 FY26, but rupee depreciation trimmed its dollar GDP, keeping Japan narrowly ahead in the April-September comparison

India's forex reserves fall by $4.47 billion as gold reserves decrease

RBI data shows declines in gold and foreign currency assets, pulling reserves down to $688 billion

India's new GDP series in February 2026 to spur IMF rating upgrade

The IMF has 'assured' that its 'C' rating for India's national accounts data will be reassessed once the new gdp series is released in feb 2026

Framework trade deal with US likely by year-end: Commerce Secretary

India nears a framework trade deal with the US but insists both reciprocal and Russian-oil-linked tariffs must be resolved together, even as parallel talks with the EU and Canada gather pace

Manufacturing muscle lifts Q2 GDP growth to 6-quarter high of 8.2%

FY26 estimates to be revised upwards after faster-than-expected expansion

Govt's fiscal deficit touches 52.6% of BE till Oct, capex increases 32%

Experts said meeting the gross tax revenue budget target of ₹42.7 trillion would be difficult as it would require a Y-o-Y expansion of 22 per cent in the November-March FY26 period.

FY26 GDP growth likely to be 7% or more: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

India's GDP growth saw a six-quarter high of 8.2% in Q2 FY2026, increasing over the 7.8% growth seen in the first quarter of this fiscal

Jul-Sep quarter GDP growth shows strength of Indian economy: FM Sitharaman

In the current financial year, real GDP has registered an 8 per cent growth rate in the first half of fiscal 2025-26

India set for over 7% GDP growth in FY26, to cross $4 trn mark: CEA

Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said India's growth outlook remains strong, with Q2 momentum boosting expectations that GDP will exceed 7 per cent and cross $4 trillion this fiscal year