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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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n the last three financial years – FY24, FY25 and FY26, it has given the same rate of return of 8.25% and prior to that, it was at 8.15% in 2022-23.

EPFO likely to maintain 8.25% rate of return in FY27 too

by Surabhi |Jun 26, 2026

Sources say adequate buffers are available; it would be the fourth consecutive year of maintaining the same interest rate

Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, at BT India's Most Sustainable Companies 2026 Summit.

"Fossil fuels should be phased-down rather than phased-out," says Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav

by Surabhi |Jun 25, 2026

Bhupender Yadav discusses India's clean-energy transition, climate finance, pollution control and balancing energy security with national sustainability goals.

"The extent of the damage remains subject to considerable uncertainty," says Montek Singh Ahluwalia.

Solution to the crisis is reforms to promote exports: Montek Singh Ahluwalia on the impact of the West Asia conflict

by Surabhi |Jun 24, 2026

Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, on the impact of the West Asia conflict on the economy, reliance on imports, and how to boost growth.

With a base year of 2024-25, the ISP will be released with a monthly frequency with a lag of about 60 days on the 29th of the month.

Now, govt to bring out a monthly Index of Services Production from July 14

by Surabhi |Jun 24, 2026

On the lines of the IIP, new data set would capture contribution of formal service sector to economy

The survey found that MSMEs are seeing a better GST experience, aided by reforms such as quarterly return filing, recognised by 67% of respondents versus 12% in 2023, and threshold relaxations, cited by 57%.

9 years of GST: Negative sentiment drops to near zero, businesses look to GST 2.0 reforms

by Surabhi |Jun 23, 2026

Deloitte India’s GST@9 survey reveals near universal acceptance, expectations of more reforms under GST 2.0

India’s deficit worries ease as crude prices retreat from recent highs

Falling oil prices bring relief to India’s fiscal and current account deficits

by Surabhi |Jun 23, 2026

Finmin to review macro parameters towards year-end, inflation seen to remain high on base effect, energy price pass-through

Macro fundamentals remain strong amidst global uncertainty: EAC-PM Chairman S. Mahendra Dev

Macro fundamentals remain strong amidst global uncertainty: EAC-PM Chairman S. Mahendra Dev

by Surabhi |Jun 23, 2026

S. Mahendra Dev, Chairman, EAC-PM, on economic challenges arising from the West Asia war, the need for improvements in manufacturing, and cutting import dependence.

India's $776-billion question: Why import dependence persists.

India wants to make more at home. So why are imports still surging?

by Surabhi |Jun 22, 2026

Experts highlight most developing countries have higher imports, especially of technology and capital goods but problems arise when financing them become a challenge, domestic capabilities don’t scale...

The price we pay: How India can reduce its huge dependence on imports

The price we pay: How India can reduce its huge dependence on imports

by Surabhi |Jun 20, 2026

Not all imports are bad, but is the Indian economy depending too heavily on foreign shipments? and can it continue to afford not making enough in India?

Taken together, under the umbrella term miscellaneous capital receipts, the Centre has Budgeted ₹80,000 crore from such proceeds this fiscal.

Centre’s PSU push: Miscellaneous capital receipts already close to ₹25,000 crore this fiscal

by Surabhi |Jun 19, 2026

In the past 12 years, proceeds from PSU disinvestments, dividends and asset monetisation exceed ₹11 lakh crore.