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CII president R Mukundan projects 7% growth for India, seeks GST Council-like body to drive reformsIndia's economy is projected to grow around 7% this fiscal year, with most businesses finding growth avenues despite global cost pressures....
Extended summer may lift AC sales, but growth likely to fall short of expectations: Praveen SahayIndia's room air conditioner market anticipates a boost from an extended summer and El Niño, though growth is tempered by conservative deal...
India's economic growth rate to weaken at 6.6% in FY27 on slower investments, consumption: BMIIndia's economic growth is expected to moderate to 6.6 percent in the current fiscal year. This slowdown follows a robust 7.7 percent growt...
Govt highlights tax reforms, investor confidence as Modi completes 12 years as PMPrime Minister Narendra Modi has completed twelve years as India's longest-serving elected leader. The government highlights significant ac...
Income tax burden reduction over 12 years reflects 'Ramrajya', government saysA government booklet marks Narendra Modi's tenure as India's longest-serving Prime Minister. It highlights tax reductions and reforms like ...
India's new GDP yardstick: What changed, what did not, and what every investor should now read differentlyIndia changed the base year used to measure its economy from 2011-12 to 2022-23. The first full-year provisional numbers under the new yard...
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
GST gains eroded by Gulf war: Dabur CEO Mohit MalhotraDabur's CEO Mohit Malhotra says the West Asia war has impacted the gains from GST measures. The company is raising prices and acquiring dig...
India's monthly household basket may feel the heat of rising fuel costsConsumer goods prices may rise soon. Higher fuel costs from the West Asia conflict will increase shipping and production expenses. Companie...
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 35%The price hikes in petrol and diesel follow the increase in the duty on gold. The way these hikes are being implemented makes it clear that...
Cement companies expect costs, muted demand to dent growthIndian cement companies are revising growth expectations downwards. Higher fuel, packaging, and logistics costs are impacting profitability...
Britannia bets on ‘Many Indias’ strategy amid inflation, shifting consumer demandBritannia is adopting a 'Many Indias' strategy. Startup-style teams will gain local decision-making power. This move seeks to boost agility...
EM is back, India is next: Why the 2025 underperformance is the perfect setup for a 2026 comebackEmerging Markets led global returns in 2025, but India lagged due to outflows and weaker earnings. With valuations correcting and domestic ...
HUL to take calibrated price hikes amid cost pressures; demand situation stable: CEO Priya NairHindustan Unilever will implement calibrated price increases to counter rising input costs, focusing on volume-led growth. The company rema...
Coming soon: Price hike round 3 in four months for durablesConsumers face another price hike on electronics like ACs, TVs, and smartphones by end April. This marks the third increase in four months....
GST enforcement should be balanced with sensitivity: SBI Research amid K'taka UPI-GST rowSBI Research cautions that aggressive GST enforcement based on UPI transactions could push small businesses back into the informal economy,...
Most macro parameters are looking quite good: Sampath Reddy, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance"The consumer price inflation is low at about 3%, and may rise gradually to about 4% by the end of the financial year 2017-18."
A look at how GST was rolled out in other countriesJapan introduced consumption tax in 1989 at a rate of 3%. In 1997 this increased to 5% and Japan went into recession. In 2012, Diet doubled...
GST ready to roll: But history shows it could stoke inflationHistory shows economies that implemented tax systems like GST experienced a spike in inflation.
GST to have minimal impact on inflation, GDP growth: NomuraThe Centre has agreed to allow states control over most of small taxpayers, but the GST rollout date was pushed back by three months to Jul...