The rupee warning: Six actions for business leadersThe Indian rupee is dipping to historic lows, approaching the 100-dollar threshold. Driven by market sentiment and a perilous cycle of fore...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
New producer price index set to replace WPI over next five yearsIndia is set to introduce a new Producer Price Index, covering output, input, and services. This move aims to provide a more accurate pictu...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
‘If Indians stop buying gold for one year, how much would India benefit?’ User asks billion-dollar question to AI, the reply will shock youIndia Gold Buying: A viral X post questioning the economic impact of India's gold obsession sparked a national debate. With gold imports so...
12 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
US stock market today: Why Dow Jones is down while S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise today — Dow crashes over 160 points as oil surges above $100 and Iran tensions rattle blue-chip stocksUS stock market today shows a sharp split. The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls over 160 points. Oil prices surge above $100. Iran tensio...
04 May, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
Central banks look through inflation until entrenched, no evidence of second-round effects: Dy Gov Poonam GuptaThe Reserve Bank of India is navigating global economic hurdles and geopolitical tensions. Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta explains the centra...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
'This too shall pass': Prashant Jain's case for staying invested and where he is putting money nowSeasoned fund manager Prashant Jain believes India's current market panic is temporary, citing structural resilience and falling oil import...
07 Apr, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
Real GDP growth may slow on costly crude: Credit rating agenciesIcra projected GDP growth at 6.5% in FY27, assuming average crude price remains in excess of $85 a barrel this year, while Care Ratings pro...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
India’s growth looks strong on paper, but demand tells another storyThe recent rebasing of India's GDP has ignited a lively discussion among economists. Although official statistics indicate a boost in genui...
18 Mar, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
India overhauls GDP data to improve accuracy, official saysIndia is set to revise its real GDP calculation methodology this week, incorporating a more granular approach using 500-600 price items fro...
24 Feb, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
What is the difference between GDP and GNP?If you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. Learn ke...
24 Nov, 2025, 10.53 AM IST
Divergent WPI, CPI explains non-alignment of manufacturing GDP and IIP: CrisilThe variance may be because, while the IIP measures the volume of output, manufacturing GDP aggregates the value-added which is obtained by...
15 Mar, 2017, 06.13 PM IST
If the market had faith in GDP reading, it would have skyrocketed: ExpertEconomists surveyed around the world seemed to agree on one point: nobody really knows what to make out of the number, says Kumar of RKSV.
23 Feb, 2015, 12.37 PM IST
- Real lending rates nearly halved to 3.8 pc in FY12: RBI
The Reserve Bank today said real lending rates nearly halved in FY12 to 3.8 per cent from about 7 per cent in the pre-crisis period of 2003...
23 Aug, 2012, 08.49 PM IST
- Govt went wrong in calculating one of the GDP figures: Mospi
The mistake was in calculating a price deflator, which is used for converting nominal GDP into real GDP, explained an official.
01 Sep, 2010, 04.16 PM IST
- GDP at PPP best indicator
The gross domestic product (GDP) is perhaps the most talked about economic indicator. In simple terms, the GDP is the combined market value...
02 Aug, 2010, 05.23 AM IST
- Green resources to colour GDP
India is expected to begin the greening of its national income accounting starting next year, making depletion in natural resources wealth ...
11 Jun, 2009, 01.27 AM IST
- PM wants proper system for computing green GDP
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has asked the ministry of statistics & programme implementation (MoSPI) to work out a system for computin...
15 Sep, 2008, 01.47 AM IST