WPI inflation surges to all-time high of 9.7% under new seriesIndia's wholesale inflation hit a record 9.7% in May. This marks the first reading under a new Wholesale Price Index series. Fuel and power...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
India's wholesale inflation at 9.68% in May under revamped series as Iran war-driven oil costs biteIndia’s wholesale inflation stood at 9.68% in May under a new series, with food and fuel prices remaining high amid ongoing US-Iran conflic...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman flags global risks, says PM Modi Govt ensuring supply stability amid crude, Hormuz pressuresUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India faces risks from crude prices, Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, ...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
India risks becoming "unhealthier before it becomes richer," CEA V Anantha Nageswaran warnsIndia faces a health challenge before achieving wealth. Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran points to rising obesity and sedentary ...
14 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
CEA defends India's GDP data, says country does not use methodology changes to inflate growth numbersNageswaran responded to concerns raised by some economists over India's GDP estimates, stressing that GDP measurement is an estimate in eve...
14 Jun, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Is India's economic growth real? Raghuram Rajan says something is offFormer RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan questions India's strong economic growth figures, citing weak corporate investment and declining foreign...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
ET Alpha Wealth Summit Masterclass | India scores 6-7/10 on growth durability, but the real problem runs deeper, says Nomura's Aurodeep NandiIndia's strong GDP growth hides underlying fragilities. Economist Aurodeep Nandi warns that without boosting domestic demand and investing ...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
ET Alpha Wealth Summit | "Don't buy the consumption story blindly", Sakshi Gupta of HDFC Bank issues a warning most investors are ignoringHDFC Bank's Sakshi Gupta sees India's growth as resilient but incomplete, rating it a 6 out of 10. While acknowledging strong GDP, she caut...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Mobile data cost dips 97% to Rs 8 per GB, broadband users up 17x in 12 years of Modi govtInternet data costs have fallen dramatically by 97 percent since 2014, making it more affordable. This has led to a significant increase in...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
GDP growth momentum intact, no need for additional borrowing so far: Govt sourcesIndia's economy is navigating external challenges like rising import costs. However, domestic consumption remains strong, ensuring growth m...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Modi 3.0 anniversary: Congress jabs govt with 'promise versus reality' documentThe Congress party has released a document critiquing the Modi government's performance over the past 12 years. The party claims that grand...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
China escaped middle income trap but India still stuck in it; 4 economists debate if 6.5% growth is enough for Viksit BharatIndia's economic growth rate is robust, but experts caution it may not be sufficient for significant wealth creation. A key concern is the ...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Capital markets becoming a core avenue for household savings: Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta PandeySebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said capital markets are becoming a key avenue for household savings and wealth creation, supported by ris...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
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...
07 Jun, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
India defies West Asia war concerns as Q4 GDP growth hits 7.8%; risks remain aheadIndia's economy surged by a better-than-expected 7.8% in the March quarter, exceeding forecasts and pushing FY26 growth to 7.7%. This robus...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
FY26 growth higher than anticipated, shows India's resilience: MoSPI SecretaryIndia's GDP growth of 7.7 per cent in FY2025-26 came in higher than anticipated in the Second Advance Estimates (SAE), reflecting the resil...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
India can return to 7% GDP growth path in FY28 with macro stability, supply measures: CEA NageswaranIndia is on the brink of achieving a robust 7 percent growth in FY28, contingent on maintaining macro stability and ensuring supply chains ...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.26 PM IST