Goldman Sachs sees limited capex growth ahead as Govt walks fiscal deficit tightrope ahead fo Budget 2026
India’s sugar output jumps 43% to 4.11 MT in Oct–Nov; Industry body seeks MSP hike amid rising production costs India’s sugar output rose 43% to 4.11 MT in Oct–Nov, prompting ISMA to press for an MSP hike due to… By FE BusinessDecember 2, 2025 13:27 IST
India’s Goldilocks economy India can’t be complacent. An 8% growth rate maintained over the next two decades will be transformative, but policies still… By GuestDecember 2, 2025 06:44 IST
FM tables Bills to levy excise on tobacco, cess on pan masala While the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks to impose excise duty on tobacco and related products like cigarette, chewing… By FE BureauDecember 2, 2025 00:22 IST
Rs 56,826-cr released to states as capex loans Madhya Pradesh has secured approximately ₹3,810 crore for 53 projects, placing it among the major beneficiaries of the Union government’s… By FE BureauDecember 1, 2025 23:31 IST
Q2 equity FDI down 11% as tech, services lose steam The auto industry received $1.5 billion, trading $2.7 billion, while non-conventional energy attracted $1.9 billion in FDI during the period. By FE BureauDecember 1, 2025 22:08 IST
IIP growth falls to 14-month low of 0.4% Manufacturing turns weak, mining, electricity shrink. By FE BureauDecember 1, 2025 21:28 IST
CAD moderates to 1.3% in Q2, reserves dip by $10.9 bn Concerns resurface amid widening trade deficit, FPI outflows. By FE BureauDecember 1, 2025 20:30 IST
Explainer: Why IMF calls India’s forex rate regime ‘crawl-like’ The IMF’s classification indicates that the RBI is allowing a measured flexibility in the exchange rate to market conditions, while… By GuestDecember 1, 2025 19:32 IST
House nod sought for gross extra spending of Rs 1.32 L cr A major share of the fresh spending requirement arises from the fertiliser subsidy, with the additional outlay amounting to Rs… By FE BureauDecember 1, 2025 18:21 IST
IIP slows to 0.4% in October, electricity down 6.9% India’s IIP growth eased to 0.4% in October 2025 as weak electricity production and mining dragged overall output. By FE BusinessUpdated: December 1, 2025 17:03 IST
November GST collection: Marginal rise of 0.7% to Rs 1.70 lakh crore, domestic revenues fall India’s gross GST collection grew marginally by 0.7% to Rs 1.70 lakh crore in November from Rs 1.69 lakh crore… By FE BusinessUpdated: December 1, 2025 18:42 IST
India’s power consumption dips 0.31% in November as cooling demand falls India’s power consumption fell slightly to 123.4 BU in November due to reduced use of cooling appliances amid unseasonal rains… By FE BusinessDecember 1, 2025 14:40 IST
Will RBI ease rates further or hold steady? Top economists weigh in ahead of RBI MPC Meet on Dec 3-5 The RBI MPC meeting scheduled from Dec 3–5 comes amid strong growth and record-low inflation, with top economists weighing in… By Khushboo KumariUpdated: December 1, 2025 15:19 IST
Manufacturing PMI slows to 56.6 in November; exports weaken, job creation at 21-month low India’s manufacturing PMI slipped to 56.6 in November, marking the slowest expansion since February, as export orders hit a year-low. By FE BusinessUpdated: December 1, 2025 16:37 IST
Government plans steep hike in excise on tobacco products To prevent a revenue drop when the GST Compensation Cess expires (expected by March 2026), the government is proposing two… By Kuldeep SinghUpdated: November 30, 2025 19:53 IST
Aluminium units in a quandary amid rising imports, export slump Imports of aluminium scrap and downstream products have risen sharply, positioning India as the world’s largest scrap importer. By Surya Sarathi RayNovember 30, 2025 17:53 IST
MPC Poll: Economists split on December policy between pause and 25 bps cut The upcoming December 5th RBI MPC meeting faces a near-split among economists regarding a 25 basis points (bps) rate cut. By Christina TitusNovember 30, 2025 17:42 IST
RBI may cut rates by 25 bps in December: Economists see record low inflation, strong GDP key triggers The consumer price index (CPI) based headline retail inflation is ruling below the 2 per cent lower band mandated by… By PTINovember 30, 2025 15:53 IST
Budget 2026 Expectations: Deloitte urges affordability-driven reforms in healthcare, insurance & digital ecosystem
Sanchar Saathi app row: Apple to resist India’s directive to pre-install the app on iPhones, says report
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