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Who are Lakhpati Didis that PM Modi talked about on Independence Day. What do they do, how much they earn?

What does it take to become a ‘Lakhpati Didi’? Inside India’s 3.46 crore rural women’s economy

PM Modi has set a target of creating 6 crore Lakhpati Didis, doubling the government’s original ambition. The latest government…

August 15, 2026 20:08 IST

Indian Economy's journey from 1951, when the first census of Independent India was held to 2026 Independance day when the nation completes 75-years of that milestone. A comparison of where we started from and where we stand now.

52% agriculture to a $4.15 trillion GDP: India’s 75-year economic transformation

At Independence, Jawaharlal Nehru identified poverty, ignorance, disease and inequality of opportunity as India’s central challenges. 75 years after the…

Updated: August 15, 2026 16:26 IST

Census of India to ask 40 questions which could help govt and policymakers gauge economic conditions of the country.

Census 2027 asks 40 key questions: What will it reveal about India’s economy?

For years, India’s most important population database has also been one of its biggest data gaps. Census 2027 could provide…

August 14, 2026 20:14 IST

India FY27 outlook: Food inflation, AI risks in focus

Food Inflation Vs $90 billion inflows: Inside India’s macro outlook and FY27 growth risks

India’s FY27 outlook weighs 6.6% GDP growth, 8% food inflation risks and $80-90B inflows; read what could shape rates.

Updated: August 14, 2026 14:34 IST

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Why Fitch still rates India at ‘BBB-‘ despite its growth outpacing rating peers

The affirmation comes in a difficult quarter for Indian markets, with the energy disruption triggering substantial outflows from local assets…

August 11, 2026 18:17 IST

India vs Bangladesh: Who is really better off? GDP per capita tells only part of the story

The IMF’s 2026 World Economic Outlook shows Bangladesh ahead of India in nominal GDP per capita for the year, but…

Updated: August 11, 2026 18:24 IST

Indian economy to hit USD 5-trillion mark in FY29 as per IMF: Inside the Govt’s strategy

As per the World Economic Outlook database (April 2026) published by the IMF, India’s GDP at current prices is projected…

Updated: August 5, 2026 09:48 IST

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Assam gets Rs 379 cr, Maharashtra gets Rs 500 cr as Centre releases Rs 2,118 cr aid for flood-hit states

Himachal Pradesh, Odisha and Nagaland had already drawn their first instalments for the financial year 2026-27. Two of them have…

August 1, 2026 22:14 IST

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Rs 1.97 lakh cr in forex savings, cheaper petrol: Govt lays out the ethanol balance sheet

Citing a study by ARAI, SIAM and Indian Oil Corporation, road ministry said vehicles designed for E10 fuel may see…

Updated: August 1, 2026 20:50 IST

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India Exported $948 Million of Human Hair Last Year. That Wasn’t Even Its Strangest Export

India’s export basket grew 0.92% to $441.75 billion last year. The headline belongs to smartphones and diesel. The other 11,560…

Updated: July 29, 2026 10:52 IST

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June IIP jumps to 7.3% from 5.1% in May; manufacturing leads industrial output

India’s industrial production rose 7.3% in June 2026, exceeding May’s 5.1% estimate with all sectors showing growth, led by a…

Updated: July 28, 2026 16:42 IST

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Are Indians overtaxed? Here’s what the numbers say

India’s combined tax-to-GDP ratio stands at 19.6%, ahead of emerging markets such as Hong Kong, Malaysia and Indonesia, but well…

July 17, 2026 10:08 IST

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Global growth slows to 3% but India remains fastest growing major economies with 6.4% forecast: IMF

Put it all together and a pattern emerges — this is a slowdown built around energy exposure, not demand collapse.

July 8, 2026 20:33 IST

Rs 39,571 crore investment drives Uttar Pradesh’s defence corridor toward production

Rs 39,571 crore investment pipeline: How UP’s defence corridor may power state’s $1 trillion economy goal

So far 65 companies have secured land to establish defence and allied manufacturing facilities in UP.

Updated: July 2, 2026 13:13 IST

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Oil shock, Hormuz shutdown, yet India stayed steady: PM Modi and CEA Nageswaran explain why

According to Nageswaran, India’s relatively smooth passage through that storm was not accidental.

June 30, 2026 16:42 IST

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Monsoon Jitters: Will El Niño really derail India’s economy?

India faces a tough monsoon season with below-normal rainfall amid a heatwave and emerging El Niño, risking impacts on agriculture,…

June 21, 2026 07:27 IST

India records 7.7% GDP growth in FY 2025-26: Govt hails reform‑led momentum, opposition questions numbers

Senior BJP leaders hailed the print as evidence of reform‑led resilience and the nation’s standing as the fastest‑growing major economy,…

Updated: June 6, 2026 14:31 IST

Economy sprints to 7.8% growth in fourth quarter

With this and marginal revisions of growth figures for first three quarters, the gross domestic product (GDP) clocked a creditable…

Updated: June 6, 2026 06:46 IST

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