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S&P raises Indias FY26 GDP growth estimates to 6.5%

India is 90% dependent on imports to meet its crude oil needs and buys roughly half of its natural gas from overseas.

24 Jun 2025 9:59 am
Expansionary policies in a slowing economy

Stable macroeconomic outcomes require co-ordination between fiscal and monetary policy. The effects of expansionary fiscal policy can be nullified through contractionary monetary policy; this occurred in the U.K. and the U.S., where the announcement of tax cuts were met with a reluctance to further cut interest rates

23 Jun 2025 8:30 am
Steering the Indian economy amidst global troubles

Industry needs to re-strategise amidst rising costs, disrupted supply networks and asymmetric information

23 Jun 2025 12:08 am
From land to real estate

When slices of earth became a commodity to be bought and sold

22 Jun 2025 2:45 am
US approves Gilead's twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV

Activists urge Gilead to cut HIV drug prices, making it more accessible and helping to end the pandemic

19 Jun 2025 6:41 pm
India as the worlds fourth largest economy: What the numbers tell us | In Focus podcast

Partha Chatterjee from Shiv Nadar University joins us to discuss Indias leap surpassing Japan, and what the numbers mean for the broader population.

18 Jun 2025 6:06 pm
A.P. govt. to announce circular economy policy in two months

The government will set up three Circular Economy Parks within a year, says Naidu and asks officials to ready a comprehensive plan with a focus on 11 sectors

17 Jun 2025 8:14 pm
Real estate agent ordered to compensate doctor for failing to get house in Mangaluru despite collecting fee

The agent was ordered to pay 10,000 to the doctor with 10% interest from the date of filing of complaint

16 Jun 2025 3:57 pm
Safety checks completed for 9 Boeing 787 Dreamliners; checks may result in flight delays: Air India

Some of these checks could lead to higher turnaround time and potential delays on certain long-haul routes, says Air India.

14 Jun 2025 4:33 pm
Areas near Bhogapuram international airport witness real estate boom

In anticipation of huge demand for the properties in future, many real estate firms have been constructing villas, individual houses and apartments in Denkada, Natavalasa and other surrounding places of Bhogapuram airport region

9 Jun 2025 8:30 am
Will PM update his Canadian counterpart on Indias economy status: Congress takes dig at PM Modi

After inviting PM Modi to the G7 Summit, Canada PM Carney said that India is the fifth-largest economy...it makes sense to invite the country to the summit

7 Jun 2025 5:57 pm
Commercial real estate booming in non-metros

Cities such as Jaipur, Indore, Coimbatore, Nagpur, Kochi, Chandigarh, and Lucknow are emerging as the frontiers of the next phase of real estate growth

6 Jun 2025 8:11 pm
Impact of Trumps new tariffs on steel, aluminium on U.S. economy

The tariffs would further increase the domestic prices of goods and services in the U.S. where steel and aluminium are used, either as intermediate products and inputs or as fully finished products, lower the consumer and industrial demand for such products and slow down the overall growth of the economy, as steel and aluminium happen to be key basic inputs used in a wide variety of industries and economic activities

5 Jun 2025 6:00 am
Indias rise to 4th largest economy: Does GDP growth alone show the whole picture?

Comparisons based solely on absolute GDP offer limited insight into the lived realities of people

3 Jun 2025 8:00 am
Telangana Formation Day 2025 | CM Revanth Reddy envisions State as a $3 trillion economy by 2047

On the occasion, Mr. Reddy presented cash awards of 1 crore each to nine eminent personalities from the State for their contributions to the Telangana movement

2 Jun 2025 2:18 pm
Connecting the dots in the circular economy

Ahead of World Environment day, here are two stories from Chennai that serve as a reminder that the circular economy thrives when organic linkages between various stakeholders are noticed and then established

31 May 2025 11:14 am
Cabinet approves two multi-tracking railway projects in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh

The two projects covering four districts across Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh, will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 176 km

28 May 2025 5:28 pm
Congress claims most Indians locked out of consumption economy; cites auto sales figures

Weak consumption in the domestic economy means manufacturers have no incentive to set up new factories or create new capacity for domestic markets, Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said

28 May 2025 4:15 pm
Revanth Reddy shares Telanganas role in $30 trillion Indian economy by 2047 at NITI Aayog meeting

The States Chief Minister presents Telangana Rising 2047 as an aspirational contribution to Viksit Bharat and explains Telanganas resolve to be among the first states to achieve a $1 trillion economy

24 May 2025 6:00 pm
Roadmap for circular economy will be ready within six months: Pattabhiram

Establishment of recycling industries will generate employment and livelihood opportunities for youth, says Swachhandhra Corporation Chairman

22 May 2025 10:19 pm
Indias economy resilient to Trump tariff uncertainty & Pakistan tensions: Moodys Ratings

Moodys Ratings also pointed out that Indian exports low contribution to GDP conventionally seen as a weakness of the Indian economy could in fact mitigate the blow of higher tariffs by the U.S.

21 May 2025 5:02 pm
Bengal taps into concert economy with new 25-acre tech-entertainment park in New Town

The concept of a concert economy is an innovative idea. We have the infrastructure here Here, we can host international-level cultural events, the Chief Minister announced

15 May 2025 2:25 am
Ecology is the worlds permanent economy

Acknowledging this principle will lead to a focus on ecological health as the basis for human survival, economic stability and climate resilience

14 May 2025 12:08 am
AP will build port-based economy to harness 1,000-km coastline, says Chandrababu Naidu

The Chief Minister said that the State will work towards establishing a port or fishing harbour every 50 kilometres to spur economic growth, employment, and infrastructure development

13 May 2025 9:26 pm
New German Chancellor faces uphill battle amid Trump Tariffs and slowing economy

Germanys economy has contracted for two straight years;tensions have risen since Trumps tariff announcement on the EU; as an EU member, the country cannot act alone on tariffs, and the EU is unlikely to retaliate since its major U.S. imports include oil, gas and pharmaceuticals, says an expert

13 May 2025 6:55 pm
Why the ownership vs. access economy debate is not a simple one

With the access economy promising freedom, flexibility and sustainability, we are consuming without keeping things for posterity. But all is not perfect in this post-ownership world

9 May 2025 4:54 pm
Expanding space economy: new study calls for evidence-based policies, supportive regulations

Study says private space sector in India is undergoing remarkable expansion, fuelled by well-established corporations and innovative start-ups. Space sector opens up new revenue streams and direct and indirect avenues for jobs.

7 May 2025 6:46 pm
Vizhinjam Port economy to drive Indias growth to new heights: PM Modi

PM praises role of private sector in the port sector, commissions Indias first dedicated container transshipment port, built through a PPP between Keralas Communist government and an Adani company

2 May 2025 10:01 pm
India and U.K. seek to clinch trade deal soon

Piyush Goyal returned to London for the talks, a British government spokesperson said, after a two-day visit earlier in the week ended without a final agreement

2 May 2025 7:06 pm
J&Ks economy and tourism in peril after Pahalgam massacre

The attack comes amid a tourism boom and slight gains in the Union Territorys own revenue generation

2 May 2025 8:00 am
WAVES 2025: YouTube to invest 850 crore in Indias creator economy

India isnt just leading in music and film, its now a creator nation, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said

1 May 2025 11:23 pm
U.S. economy shrinks 0.3% in first quarter as Trump trade wars disrupt business

The January-March expansion in gross domestic product was down from 2.4% in the last three months of 2024

30 Apr 2025 6:34 pm
Xi says China's economy should adapt to external changes

The country must adjust and optimise its economic structure accordingly, says Chinas President Xi Jinping

30 Apr 2025 4:27 pm
Trump's tariffs loom over economy as shipments from China fall

Donald Trumps massive and unpredictable taxes on imports seem likely to mean emptier shelves and higher prices for American shoppers, perhaps within week

30 Apr 2025 12:22 pm
South Asia will change with global economys transition

If capital that allows for consumption slows down, the region will have to build up local production; if East Asia doubles down on manufacturing, South Asian consumption will becomes increasingly important in global trade

23 Apr 2025 12:20 am
ED summons actor Mahesh Babu for questioning in money laundering probe involving Hyderabad real estate firms

The ED is examining Mahesh Babus financial transactions with Sai Surya Developers as part of its money laundering probe

22 Apr 2025 11:39 am
PM Modi to flag off first 16-coach Namo Bharat train between Jayanagar-Patna on April 24

Officials said that the train can accommodate 1000 more passengers who can stand using handrails, straps, or poles to maintain balance during the train's movement

21 Apr 2025 6:54 pm
New pathways for Indias creative economy

India needs investments to bridge the gap between creativity and innovation; the spotlight needs to move to the grass-roots level

21 Apr 2025 6:00 pm
Good news, and bad: on the economy

As retail inflation ebbs, Government must focus on improving farmer income

17 Apr 2025 12:20 am
Chinas economy grows at 5.4% annual pace in January-March as Beijing touts open trade

Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visits is visiting several other Asian countries this week as he makes a case for free trade, presenting China as a source of stability and certainty in uncertain times

16 Apr 2025 12:58 pm
Missing the target: on the economy, the Centres growth target

Despite missing the growth target, the economy remains strong

15 Apr 2025 12:20 am