Pocket pinch: Rising millet prices may raise cost of packaged foodMillet prices are increasing as farmers plant less of these nutritious grains. Lower planting this year could further tighten supplies and ...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
US sanctions bill makes India-US trade deal more critical, may push up import bill: EconomistProposed US sanctions legislation makes India's trade deal with the United States more critical. Any disruption to crude supplies could rai...
08 Aug, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Liquidity to peak in Sept, but big surplus won't last long: RBIThe Reserve Bank of India will absorb surplus liquidity from a special forex swap facility. This absorption will occur through higher curre...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
RBI MPC Meeting 2026: Sanjay Malhotra & team keep repo rate at 5.25% as global risks linger with Iran war flare-upRBI Monetary Policy Meeting 2026: The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee maintained the benchmark repo rate at 5.25 percent....
05 Aug, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Credit to tech infrastructure sector doubles in two yearsBank loans for India's technology infrastructure sector have doubled in two years. This growth reflects India's position as a global hub fo...
04 Aug, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
RBI special windows seen big enough to bring in $100BIndia's new forex inflow programs may attract approximately one hundred billion dollars. These special drives have already mobilized over f...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Unfazed by West Asia crisis, fiscal deficit within range at 18.2% in Q1The Centre's fiscal deficit reached 18.2% of the full-year target in the first quarter. Higher spending was offset by stronger net tax coll...
01 Aug, 2026, 01.40 AM IST
Steel utensils, cookers, non-stick cookware all costlier in June as metal prices climb; firm trend seen till Q3The price of kitchen utensils saw a notable uptick in June, driven by escalating global metal costs. Specifically, inflation for stainless ...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Pulses import bill shrinks as global prices fall, local production risesIndia's import bill for key pulses significantly decreased in FY26 due to robust domestic production. Lower global prices and import curbs ...
24 Jul, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Iron ore, cement, power output propels June core growth to 5%India's core sector output grew five percent year-on-year in June. This growth accelerated from May's 3.2 percent, reaching a five-month hi...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Wholesale inflation hits record 9.9% in June on fuel, food pricesIndia's wholesale inflation surged to a record 9.9 percent in June. Fuel and power prices rose significantly, contributing most to this inc...
15 Jul, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
Rice, oilseed, pulses prices rise as Kharif crop sowing declinesRetail prices are rising due to reduced sowing of key kharif crops. Inflation has increased for rice, oilseeds, and major pulses in June. A...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Forex reserves rise $7.3 billion as FCNR & ECB flows pick upThe country's stockpile of assets denominated in foreign currencies rose $7.26 billion to $674 billion in the week ended July 3, the latest...
11 Jul, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
India's US Treasury holding hits a 6-year low amid gold pushIndia's US Treasury holdings dropped to $181 billion in April. This reduction reflects a strategic shift in foreign asset diversification b...
09 Jul, 2026, 05.29 AM IST
Private banks write off nearly half of NPAs in FY26, outpace PSBsPrivate banks significantly reduced bad loans by writing off nearly half of their exposure. This cleansing effort primarily targeted unsecu...
07 Jul, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
FPIs double down on Indian debt, keep equity bets on holdForeign investors are pouring money into Indian debt, with record inflows in June, while simultaneously pulling out of local equities. This...
06 Jul, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
Core sector output slows to seven-month low of 0.5% in MayIndia's core sector growth hit a seven-month low of 0.5% in May, primarily due to a significant slump in energy-related industries. Petrole...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST