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Easing global headwinds, lower crude oil prices may further lift rupee in coming months: EconomistsEconomists predict the Indian rupee will strengthen against the US dollar in the coming months. Factors contributing to this appreciation i...
India's wheat plantings seen at record high but final output to depend on weather, FAO saysIndia is poised for record wheat planting this season, supported by government incentives and soil moisture. The final wheat output will de...
Fairness, churn, and India's rise: India has lifted millions out of poverty, but the next big challenge is helping people climb furtherIndia's poverty rate has fallen sharply, with nearly 496 million people moving above the World Bank's lower-middle-income poverty line betw...
India lifted 496 million people out of poverty between 2011 and 2023, says World BankBetween 2011 and 2023, India successfully elevated about 496 million people from poverty, showcasing a significant reduction in those livin...
Fiscal deficit in H1 rises to 42.1% of FY27 target on higher capex, subsidiesBy September 2026, the Centre's fiscal deficit had escalated to ₹7.14 lakh crore, exceeding last year's figures. This increase is fueled by...
India's fiscal deficit for April-September at Rs 7.14 lakh crore, widens to 42.1% of FY27 aimIndia's fiscal deficit for the first six months of the fiscal year reached Rs 7.14 lakh crore. Total receipts during this period equaled Rs...
India records one of the fastest poverty declines in the world, poverty down from 27.1% to 2.6%: World BankIndia has seen a significant decline in poverty, with the rate dropping from 27.1 percent to 2.6 percent. Approximately 496 million people ...
Ladakh becomes India’s first fully organic Union Territory, individual farmer certification nextLadakh has been declared India’s first fully organic Union Territory, promoting chemical-free agriculture practices. The administration aim...
West Asia crisis so far may cost govt Rs 1.35 lakh crore, spending cuts unlikely: ICRA Chief Economist Aditi NayarThe West Asia crisis may impose a fiscal burden of approximately Rs 1.35 lakh crore on India. Government spending has generally remained be...
Karnataka seeks Rs 20,585 cr NDRF aid as drought loss crosses Rs 62,481 cr, DyCM Parameshwara writes to PM ModiKarnataka is experiencing severe Kharif drought, affecting nearly 58 lakh hectares of land. Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara has reache...
Fertiliser stocks: Combination of strong headwinds and structural repair. Who will win? 9 stocks, 4 with upside potential of up to 31%For the better part of a decade now, every time this critical sector has run into trouble, the government has stepped in. The clean-up bega...
India needs policy credibility and continuity to sustain FDI as strong growth alone is not enough, says KIEP expertIndia needs to maintain policy credibility and continuity to sustain foreign investment inflows, as strong economic growth alone may not be...
Asia set to ‘continue to outpace the world’, says IMF, as it asks central banks to stay focused on price stabilityAsia's central banks are advised to potentially tighten monetary policy in response to rising inflation expectations. Inflation has been im...
IMF's bullish call: Why is India sprinting when the world stumbles?The IMF has raised India's growth forecast to 7% for both FY27 and FY28, highlighting the country's resilience despite higher oil prices an...
Inflation could hit 7%, forcing RBI to hike rates by 150 bps further: ReportIndia's inflation is projected to reach 6-7% due to increasing price pressures and consumer expectations. The Reserve Bank of India has ack...
‘What ‘no palm oil’ labels tell consumers and what they don’tIndia cannot spend Rs 11,040 crore building a domestic oil palm economy while allowing brands to turn the same crop into a warning sign. Th...
India’s next fertiliser revolution: New-age nutrients to complement conventional fertilisersIndia’s fertiliser strategy must, therefore, evolve from a question of choosing between conventional and new-age fertilisers to one of inte...
GST 2.0: Council to consider sweeping reforms to unlock tax credit, ease complianceIndia is set to implement significant reforms to the goods and services tax system, which will ease compliance. Changes may include the rel...
Weakest monsoon since 2015 prompts ICRA to cut FY27 farm growth forecastIn 2026, the Southwest monsoon recorded rainfall at 87 percent of the long-period average, the lowest since 2015. ICRA has lowered its agri...
Developing countries hit by overlapping crises, UNDP chief warnsRising energy costs and El Nino conditions are challenging developing countries facing financial distress. Governments are struggling to ma...