Economy

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 22, 2025

Indian economy undeterred by rupee weakness, says RBI governor

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 21, 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

The Indian rupee breached the 91-per-dollar mark on Tuesday to hit an all-time low, before staging a sharp rebound on December 17.

Updated : Dec 17, 2025

Rupee slide: SBI Research sees depreciation lasting 6 more months, recovery to 87 mark in 2026

SBI Research estimates the rupee will remain in the depreciating regime for about six months, after which it could appreciate by around 6.5%, potentially moving back towards Rs 87 per dollar in 2026.

SHANTI Bill paves way for private participation in nuclear sector

Updated : Dec 17, 2025

SHANTI Bill: Cost and tariff key for private sector investment in nuclear energy

The bill allows private players entry into the nuclear sector and addresses concerns about the liability clause

CEA Anantha Nageswaran calls for state-led reforms in higher education

Updated : Dec 17, 2025

States must shift role from control to stewardship in higher education: CEA Anantha Nageswaran

The Chief Economic Adviser stressed the importance of deeper industry engagement across the higher education ecosystem.

Updated : Dec 17, 2025

'Not just through tariffs': Sitharaman says trade is being weaponised, India will have to negotiate carefully

Beyond trade negotiations, it is the strength of our economy that will give us a decisive advantage, says FM Sitharaman

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

Updated : Dec 16, 2025

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

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

States argue that the new structure would place an additional burden on already stretched state finances

Updated : Dec 16, 2025

States wary of fund-sharing as Centre eyes structural reset of MGNREGA

State finance ministers are considering writing to the Centre, expressing reservations about the financial and operational implications of the proposed changes, sources told Business Today TV

Updated : Dec 15, 2025

Rupee at record low: Is the currency weakness benefiting the economy?

The weakness in rupee is caused by an impending India-US trade deal and persistent foreign fund outflows.

Updated : Dec 14, 2025

Raghuram Rajan sees market rebound ahead: 'Stocks will grow once US tariff deal is done'

There was a time when everybody was euphoric about India. Now with the tariffs and so on, there may be more pessimism about India, says Raghuram Rajan

The scheme was first introduced in 2005 as the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), before being renamed the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

Updated : Dec 12, 2025

MGNREGA renamed: Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana to have 125 days, minimum wage Rs 240 per day

The government has raised the minimum guaranteed employment under the scheme to 125 days, while revising the minimum wage to Rs 240 per day.

RBI Summer Internship 2026 application deadline is Dec 15

Updated : Dec 12, 2025

RBI Summer Internship 2025: Application deadline Dec 15, stipend Rs 20,000; check details

RBI Summer Internship 2025: Outstation students would be required to make accommodation arrangements on their own, the bank said.

Updated : Dec 12, 2025

Cabinet likely to approve MGNREGA renaming, new nuclear framework, higher education bill

The government may also approve the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill.

The Indian currency slipped 24 paise to a record low of 90.56 against the US dollar

Updated : Dec 12, 2025

Rupee hits record low in early deals, more correction ahead?

Rupee hits record low: The rupee’s depreciation was exacerbated amid likely limited intervention from the central bank to stabilise the market.

Economy

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

Indian economy undeterred by rupee weakness, says RBI governor

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

Rupee slide: SBI Research sees depreciation lasting 6 more months, recovery to 87 mark in 2026

SHANTI Bill: Cost and tariff key for private sector investment in nuclear energy

States must shift role from control to stewardship in higher education: CEA Anantha Nageswaran

'Not just through tariffs': Sitharaman says trade is being weaponised, India will have to negotiate carefully

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

States wary of fund-sharing as Centre eyes structural reset of MGNREGA

Rupee at record low: Is the currency weakness benefiting the economy?

Raghuram Rajan sees market rebound ahead: 'Stocks will grow once US tariff deal is done'

MGNREGA renamed: Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana to have 125 days, minimum wage Rs 240 per day

RBI Summer Internship 2025: Application deadline Dec 15, stipend Rs 20,000; check details

Cabinet likely to approve MGNREGA renaming, new nuclear framework, higher education bill

Rupee hits record low in early deals, more correction ahead?

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