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IMF publishes 2025 Article IV report on India amidst pending MoSPI revisions. (Image Courtesy: Reuters)

India’s GDP clocks 8.2% in Q2: IMF gives ‘C’ grade rating to national account statistics

IMF gives India a ‘C’ for GDP data quality, citing outdated stats. Learn how upcoming revisions could impact India’s economic…

December 4, 2025 14:23 IST

India's Protectionist Quality Control Orders Suppress Key Intermediate Imports Without Boosting Exports

The costs of control

Proliferation of quality control orders has significantly constrained the availability of intermediate goods, which are vital for domestic manufacturing

November 14, 2025 23:21 IST

The Rationality of Conflict: Game Theory Lessons from the 2005 Nobel Prize Duo

The need to study war for peace

Twenty years on, the 2005 economics Nobel-winning duo Schelling and Aumann’s work offers several lessons to understand today’s conflict-ridden world

November 7, 2025 22:46 IST

Sitharaman asked the industry to partner with the government in skilling youth

FM Sitharaman says govt delivered on expectations; time for industry to invest in capacity expansion

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the government has delivered policies as per the expectations of industry, and it’s…

September 18, 2025 11:08 IST

India's Economic Tightrope: The Balancing Act Between Growth and Debt. (Image Source: Canva)

Is India’s growth debt-driven?

A ‘borrow-and-spend’ cycle, if unchecked, risks creating a fragile economic foundation where growth is driven by debt rather than genuine…

August 30, 2025 05:40 IST

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India to surpass US, become world’s 2nd largest economy by 2038: EY Report

The EY report said that the Indian economy is the most dynamic in terms of growth, leading the world economy…

Updated: August 28, 2025 10:37 IST

Bidding adieu to Manmohan Singh: Dr YV Reddy remembers ‘Professor Singh’ as “legend of Indian economic policy and statecraft”

I have always regarded him first as an economist,” says Dr Y V Reddy, veteran banker, economist and the former…

Updated: December 27, 2024 17:13 IST

However in the post-pandemic fiscal strategy, the fiscal glide path is envisioned at below 4.5% by 2025-26.

Centre’s debt-GDP rose to 58.2% in FY24

In FY25, the interest expenses of the Centre are estimated to rise 9.3% on year, only marginally lower than the…

July 30, 2024 12:30 IST

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Modi-led NDA set to form Govt- Is it time to bid adieu to tough reforms?

As the Modi 3.0 Govt gets set to take oath, UBS raises some concerns about the pace of reforms. They…

June 6, 2024 14:01 IST

Breaking the Plastic Cycle: Innovating Towards a Circular Economy

The path towards a circular economy for plastics is not an easy one, but the consequences of inaction are dire.…

June 3, 2024 11:00 IST

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Defining Viksit Bharat: India can target a high HDI showing or high-income status in constant US dollars by 2047

If we intend to use “sa”, the associated verbal root is “to move or go”. “Vikasita” means bloomed, blossomed, opened,…

February 8, 2024 04:30 IST

IMF calls for comprehensive reforms for India to grow faster

Fund sticks to 6.3% growth forecasts for FY24-FY25, moots easing of FDI rules

December 20, 2023 04:05 IST

India indebted to former PM Manmohan Singh for economic reforms: Nitin Gadkari

India needs a liberal economic policy with the intention to provide its benefits to poor people, Gadkari said while speaking…

Updated: November 9, 2022 12:02 IST

Talking about NDA government’s eight years in office, the prime minister said India has progressed on the mantra of reform, perform, and transform while focusing on policy and stability, coordination and ease of doing business.

PM Modi reiterates govt’s resolve to continue reforms

The prime minister made the remarks after laying the foundation stones of 1,406 projects worth more than `80,000 crore at…

June 4, 2022 01:30 IST

Global disturbances will hamper recovery across the world: FM Sitharaman

The minister, however, was hopeful that some restoration of peace at the earliest would happen, based on which recoveries could…

February 26, 2022 04:15 IST

Continued policy support crucial for sustained economic recovery from coronavirus pandemic: RBI’s Shaktikanta Das

“In this period of prolonged uncertainty, it would be wise to remain agile and respond in a gradual, calibrated and…

February 24, 2022 19:56 IST

G-20 finance leaders eye ways to support pandemic recovery

“The winter is coming,” Widodo said in welcoming finance ministers and heads of central banks of the Group of 20…

Updated: February 17, 2022 18:40 IST

The report says if the amendments to the Companies Act, 2013 get enacted, it could be the starting point for deeper economic reforms.

India’s compliances conundrum

The Factories Act, 1948, for instance, read with 58 rules, contain 8,682 imprisonment clauses. This is an important law as…

February 11, 2022 18:02 IST

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Why did RBI Governor say India’s economy is in ‘rare Goldilocks period’?

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RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra cuts repo rate to 5.25%, describing India’s economy as a “rare Goldilocks period” with high growth and low inflation. GDP growth estimates revised to 7.3% for FY26 and inflation estimates lowered to 2%. This is expected to boost credit expansion in the banking industry.

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