Economy

Japan's largest banking group, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, is set to invest $4.4 billion to acquire a 20% stake in Shriram Finance

Updated : Dec 23, 2025

We'll be able to grow the business much faster in the next 5 years: Umesh Revankar of Shriram Finance

Says there are no plans to convert the NBFC into a bank; MUFG deal gives comfort to plan for the long term

The rupee’s pressure is not driven by domestic factors alone.

Updated : Dec 23, 2025

Rupee at 100 in 2026? This key factor can push the Indian currency to three-digit mark

Rupee fall: Whether USD/INR nearing the 100 level is a real risk and, more importantly, how that risk can be managed.

India’s growth outlook has already strengthened after the economy recorded a higher-than-expected 8.2 percent expansion in the second quarter

Updated : Dec 23, 2025

Revised GDP series unlikely to shift growth estimates significantly, says MoSPI Secretary

A major methodological shift will be the adoption of double deflation across all sectors, a practice recommended by the IMF. By separately deflating output and input costs, the approach provides a more accurate measure of real value added, especially in sectors with complex supply chains.

The new GDP series with a base year of 2022-23 with updated data sources will be released on February 27 and will take care of the IMF’s concerns over the base year

Updated : Dec 23, 2025

GDP base revision to take care of IMF concerns and ‘C’ grade

MOSPI addressing issues related to the base year, double deflation and statistical discrepancies, working to meet SNA25 requirements

His comments come after the economy grew at 8.2% in the second quarter of the fiscal year, which was much higher than was expected, with some questioning the quality and reliability of the data.

Updated : Dec 23, 2025

CEA Anantha Nageswaran: 'We don’t hear too many murmurs when GDP data disappoints'

Refutes concerns on overstating of GDP growth, says informal sector in India may be overestimated

RBI data shows October FDI inflows at $6.54 billion, repatriations dominate the story

Updated : Dec 23, 2025

India's FDI inflows slip to $6.54 billion in October as repatriations deepen net outflow pressures

Gross foreign direct investment into India fell to $6.54 billion in October from $7.00 billion a month ago and $7.17 billion a year ago, according to the Reserve Bank of India

Core infra output rises 1.8% in November, down from 5.8% a year ago

Updated : Dec 22, 2025

Core sectors rebound from October dip but grow only 1.8% in November

The November print, however, marked an improvement from October, when output across the eight core industries had contracted by 0.1 per cent.

India, Canada to soon start talks to revive FTA discussions

Updated : Dec 22, 2025

'ToR discussions soon': India, Canada set to reopen free trade talks

"We are soon going to launch discussions for the terms of reference with Canada also," says Piyush Goyal

Copper's demand has soared from data centres that power artificial intelligence

Updated : Dec 22, 2025

'Copper is set to explode': Supply shortages and the case for a multi-year rally

The copper market is expected to see a deficit of 124,000 tons this year and 150,000 tons next year, according to Reuters

Protecting farmers: Dairy and key agri products are excluded from New Zealand FTA

Updated : Dec 22, 2025

Agriculture protected: What India kept out of the New Zealand FTA

While sensitive farm products have been kept out, New Zealand will eliminate tariffs on 100% of its tariff lines, providing duty-free access for all Indian exports.

India–New Zealand FTA: What the landmark trade pact means for exports, jobs and mobility

Updated : Dec 22, 2025

India–New Zealand FTA Explained: Zero tariffs, services access, 5,000 work visas, firm farm safeguards

The agreement spans goods, services, investment, agriculture and workforce mobility, while carefully protecting sensitive domestic sectors

PM Modi says FTA will scale partnership to new heights

Updated : Dec 22, 2025

'India welcomes over $20 bn investment': PM Modi hails New Zealand FTA, says stage set to double the trade

Under the pact, New Zealand will eliminate tariffs on 100% of its tariff lines, providing duty-free access for all Indian exports.

For bond markets, HSBC calls for caution rather than aggressive positioning.

Updated : Dec 22, 2025

2026 outlook: Trade tensions, tariffs set the stage for a delicate policy balance, says report

HSBC expects India’s GDP growth in FY26 to come in at about 7.3%, revised up sharply from earlier estimates, while average inflation is projected to stay near 3.5%, comfortably below the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% target.

Another significant factor behind the rupee fall is that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is said to have adopted a less aggressive intervention strategy compared to the past, partly due to low domestic inflation.

Updated : Dec 23, 2025

Rupee weakness: Why RBI governor is not worried about the Indian currency

The rupee is down 4.68% in 2025, positioning it as the worst performer among the Asian currencies.

India-New Zealand trade pact clears tariffs on most exports, targets booming middle class

Updated : Dec 22, 2025

India-New Zealand finalise free trade deal, slashing tariffs on 95% of Kiwi exports

The pact is designed to open doors to the Indian market, projected to reach a value of NZ$12 trillion (approximately $7 trillion) by 2030

Devesh Kapur, Professor of South Asian Studies at Johns Hopkins University

Updated : Dec 22, 2025

'Nehru had 70 PSUs, Modi 84': Professor warns India still spending big on bleeding state firms

'In the Nehruvian era, the capital expenditure on public sector enterprises was 1 lakh crore in real 2024 rupees. In the Modi years, it's 22 lakh crores,' says professor Devesh Kapur

India-US trade deal is going on in full swing, said sources

Updated : Dec 19, 2025

Negotiating a good deal; won’t budge on agriculture, dairy: Sources on India-US trade talks

Additionally, the sources added that India is also in negotiations with Mexico that has increased its tariff to 50 per cent.

Airline ticket price is not regulated by the govt, says aviation ministry

Updated : Dec 19, 2025

‘Govt does not control airfares’: Aviation ministry says it is aware of high ticket prices

The minister emphasised that airfares are not fixed by the government. Airlines have the freedom to set prices based on operational needs.

Gita Gopinath, former Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund

Updated : Dec 18, 2025

'Unfortunately, states are not helping': Gita Gopinath praises Centre for fiscal discipline

India is gaining credibility on the global stage due to the Union government’s efforts to stick to fiscal targets, says Gita Gopinath

Economist Sanjeev Sanyal says he is not worried about the rupee at all

Updated : Dec 18, 2025

‘Not concerned about the rupee at all’: Sanjeev Sanyal says weakening of INR in itself doesn’t mean much

"I am not concerned about the rupee at all," said Sanjeev Sanyal, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).

Updated : Dec 18, 2025

India hasn't really had a big demographic dividend: Gita Gopinath flags key bottlenecks

Gita Gopinath, who is currently serving as a professor of Economics at Harvard University, highlighted the recent labour reforms as a step in the right direction

Economy

We'll be able to grow the business much faster in the next 5 years: Umesh Revankar of Shriram Finance

Rupee at 100 in 2026? This key factor can push the Indian currency to three-digit mark

Revised GDP series unlikely to shift growth estimates significantly, says MoSPI Secretary

GDP base revision to take care of IMF concerns and ‘C’ grade

CEA Anantha Nageswaran: 'We don’t hear too many murmurs when GDP data disappoints'

India's FDI inflows slip to $6.54 billion in October as repatriations deepen net outflow pressures

Core sectors rebound from October dip but grow only 1.8% in November

'ToR discussions soon': India, Canada set to reopen free trade talks

'Copper is set to explode': Supply shortages and the case for a multi-year rally

Agriculture protected: What India kept out of the New Zealand FTA

India–New Zealand FTA Explained: Zero tariffs, services access, 5,000 work visas, firm farm safeguards

'India welcomes over $20 bn investment': PM Modi hails New Zealand FTA, says stage set to double the trade

2026 outlook: Trade tensions, tariffs set the stage for a delicate policy balance, says report

Rupee weakness: Why RBI governor is not worried about the Indian currency

India-New Zealand finalise free trade deal, slashing tariffs on 95% of Kiwi exports

'Nehru had 70 PSUs, Modi 84': Professor warns India still spending big on bleeding state firms

Negotiating a good deal; won’t budge on agriculture, dairy: Sources on India-US trade talks

‘Govt does not control airfares’: Aviation ministry says it is aware of high ticket prices

'Unfortunately, states are not helping': Gita Gopinath praises Centre for fiscal discipline

‘Not concerned about the rupee at all’: Sanjeev Sanyal says weakening of INR in itself doesn’t mean much

India hasn't really had a big demographic dividend: Gita Gopinath flags key bottlenecks

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