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Surabhi

Surabhi

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Economy Editor at Business Today. A journalist for nearly two decades, I write on government policy and economy on a wide array of issues ranging from taxation and economic affairs, commerce and industry, statistics and labour markets. A large part of the focus of my reporting is on breaking down complex government policies and jargon into simple concepts that everyone can understand. How these policies, whether they are tax cuts or hikes, changes in PF formalities or interest rate announcements by the RBI, impact ...

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BT MPW 2025 Winners: Women in Governance

BT MPW 2025: Indian Women Officials Lead in Economic Policymaking; Check out the full list of Women in Governance winners

by Surabhi |Dec 18, 2025

Breaking the so-called perceptions and global trends, India not only has a woman Finance Minister but a crop of female officials leading economic policymaking.

Salila Pande, MD and CEO of SBI Card, ranked 10th in the 'BT Most Powerful Women in Business: The Listed Universe'.

SBI Card's Salila Pande is proving why she really is a banker with a vision

by Surabhi |Dec 18, 2025

Salila Pande, MD and CEO of SBI Card, the largest pure-play credit card company in the country, believes the segment provides a huge growth opportunity.

The World Bank report sets out a road map for reducing annual average PM2.5 concentrations below 35 µg/m³ by 2035.

‘35 by 35’: World Bank’s solutions for tackling air pollution crisis

by Surabhi |Dec 17, 2025

Sets out a road map for reducing annual average PM2.5 concentrations below 35 µg/m³ by 2035 across the Indo-Gangetic Plains and Himalayan Foothills region

MoSPI has proposed improvements in the compilation of GDP from the expenditure approach and sought comments from stakeholders.

GDP updation: MoSPI releases paper on overhaul of expenditure side methodology

by Surabhi |Dec 16, 2025

New series with base year to be released on Feb 27; back series to be released within a year

How Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman heralded the winds of change in the Indian economy

How Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman heralded the winds of change in the Indian economy

by Surabhi |Dec 15, 2025

Breaking the so-called perceptions and global trends, India not only has a woman Finance Minister but a crop of female officials leading economic policymaking.

Fourteen rounds of talks have taken place between India and the EU on the FTA.

‘There is deep engagement on all issues, we’re narrowing down differences’: Commerce Secy on India-EU FTA

by Surabhi |Dec 15, 2025

India working on trade pacts with several countries, Oman FTA could be signed during PM visit

At present, foreign direct investment in the insurance sector is capped at 74% and the government hopes that enhancing the cap would enable insurance companies to expand their operations in India.

Cabinet clears Insurance Amendment Bill, may be introduced in Parliament on Monday

by Surabhi |Dec 12, 2025

The Bill seeks to raise FDI in insurance to 100%, listed to be introduced in Winter Session

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra

'We look back…with satisfaction': RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra completes a year in office

by Surabhi |Dec 11, 2025

His tenure till now has been marked with robust economic growth, easing inflationary pressures, rate cuts, reforms and a falling rupee

 ADB joins some other agencies that have pegged India’s GDP growth estimates near 7.5%

After strong Q2 numbers, ADB raises its India growth forecast to 7.2% in FY26

by Surabhi |Dec 10, 2025

Surprise 8.2% growth in Q2 seen to be the result of tax cuts, which supported consumption; says exports remained resilient

 India and the US will hold negotiations on Wednesday and Thursday for a bilateral trade deal

As 2025 ends, India looks to clinch key trade deals

by Surabhi |Dec 10, 2025

Hopes on for India-US bilateral trade agreement, India-EU also expediting trade talks