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Govt fast-tracks disinvestment process to shore up revenues, garners 31% of budget aim in Q1 FY27The government is accelerating its disinvestment and asset monetisation drive, achieving 31% of its full-year target in just the first quar...
Charting the global economy: US spending rises, weather loomsUS consumer spending remains robust despite rising prices, though new home sales dipped. President Trump is scrutinizing gasoline costs. Eu...
Pakistan budget raises defence spending, squeezes development to meet IMF goalsFinance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told parliament the government would allocate 3 trillion rupees for defence in the fiscal year starting...
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
100 days of Iran war: India must brace for broad-based economic shockIn a volatile turn of events, escalating strikes between Iran and Israel are sending shockwaves that may reach India’s economy. As the spec...
RBI MPC: A challenge Shaktikanta Das contained may be resurfacing againIndia's central bank, the RBI, confronts a new inflation challenge. Rising oil prices and supply disruptions threaten to undo recent progre...
Over 60% of pharma MSMEs yet to comply with updated manufacturing normsPharma industry officials say the revised Schedule M regulations could require Rs 10-15 crore per facility in upgrades, while talent shorta...
A ₹3 lakh crore rain check? India’s monsoon now comes with a Hormuz fine printIndia’s fertiliser supply chain is under strain as the West Asia conflict disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route ...
India's gold import: How it impacts our economy | An explainerIndia's gold imports are at an all-time high, reaching $71.98 billion in 2025-26. This surge is driven by increased prices and trade agreem...
US Stock Market: US Treasury Bond Yields near 5% again as inflation fears shake Wall StreetWall Street is abuzz as investors debate if US 30-year Treasury bond yields will remain above 5 percent. Rising oil prices and a robust US ...
Spicier than jhalmuri: The Rs 1.7 lakh crore fiscal bite hidden in state election resultsWhat looked like a light-hearted campaign moment during PM Narendra Modi’s West Bengal trail has now turned into a major fiscal concern aft...
India’s state election results are out. Is cash inflow next? Here’s a warningIndia’s state elections: New election wins in Indian states bring populist promises that could strain finances. Economists warn of wider fi...
India's fiscal deficit to drop to 4.5% or lower by fiscal 2026: Economic SurveyIndia's fiscal deficit is set to decrease to 4.5% of GDP or lower by fiscal 2026, per the Economic Survey 2023-2024. Finance Minister Nirma...
Budget 2023: Economic good, political goodIt has stayed course on fiscal consolidation. The increases in expenditures and reductions in revenues, forced by the pandemic, has left In...
Budget 2023, a precision targeted dose for long-term cure!The government has yet again been fiscally disciplined and maintained the fiscal deficit target of 6.4% in the revised estimate for FY 2022...
Budget 2023-24: Sitharaman sticks to the fiscal glide path, lowers FY24 deficit target to 5.9%Union Budget 2023: The lower fiscal deficit target for 2023-24 was expected as a possible moderation in global commodity prices and less sp...
US pharma industry seeks R&D policy for India's pharmaceutical sectorBased out of Boston, the USAIC for the last 16 years has been organising the India-US health care summit which is attended by the who's who...
Budget to support growth and shun populism, economist says“There will be some temptation to go for populist measures,” Bhanumurthy, vice chancellor of Bengaluru-based Dr. BR Ambedkar School of Econ...
India to speed up deficit reduction as fiscal target loomsGovernment officials had already flagged steep cuts to food and fertiliser subsidies that helped households and businesses weather the pand...
Govt underlines need for a flexible Budget in view of external shocks, global turmoil"Effective management of the exogenous shocks and global uncertainties requires the additional flexibilities in terms of expenditure manage...