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IFAD moves to unlock finance for Northeast India’s agroecology enterprisesSeventeen agroecology businesses from five Northeast Indian states met in Guwahati. They shared ideas and discussed challenges. The event a...
India's current account deficit to remain 1.5-1.7% of GDP in FY27 but RBI measures may turn BoP surplus: SBI ReportIndia's current account deficit is projected for FY27. However, Reserve Bank of India measures are anticipated to improve the country's ext...
Finance Minister to review flagship schemes with state-owned banks, RRBs in West Bengal: SourcesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will soon review key schemes like Jan Dhan, Mudra, and PM Vishwakarma in West Bengal. She will meet wit...
100 days of Iran war: India must brace for broad-based economic shockIn a volatile turn of events, escalating strikes between Iran and Israel are sending shockwaves that may reach India’s economy. As the spec...
Indian retail auto sales rise 9.6% in May; dealers see monsoon-driven demand aheadIndian auto retail sales grew 9.6 percent in May, overcoming heat and fuel price concerns. Passenger vehicles led the surge, with rural mar...
Geopolitical churn continues to impact costs, amid diverse consumer expectations: Nestle chairman Manish TiwaryNestle India sees rural areas as a major growth avenue. The company is focusing on increasing sales volume and investing more in its brands...
Can Elon Musk do to US telecom what Mukesh Ambani did in India?Elon Musk's Starlink is poised to disrupt American telecom giants like AT&T and Verizon. Analysts believe Starlink could change how connect...
RBI MPC Meeting 2026: Sanjay Malhotra & co warn weak monsoon could stir food inflation despite price stabilityRBI monetary policy meeting: India's monsoon season is critical for farms and prices. A weak monsoon could impact crop yields and raise foo...
Andhra Cabinet gives nod to 34 proposals; boosts aviation, irrigation, industrial developmentThe Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved 34 proposals, including a new aviation policy, organ transplantation law, and revised funding for the P...
IIFL Finance nets $500 million in overseas bond salesIIFL Finance successfully raised $500 million through international dollar bonds, priced at 7.6% for a 3.25-year tenure. This marks India's...
Open MSP procurement, storage to private sector: StarAgri CEOStarAgri CEO Amith Agarwal advocates a bigger private-sector role in MSP procurement and storage to boost efficiency, warehousing capacity,...
Finance Ministry to review PSBs performance today, Secretary Nagaraju will chair high-level meetThe Department of Financial Services is holding a major meeting with Public Sector Banks today. The focus is on strengthening digital banki...
FinMin to meet chiefs of PSU banks on Fri to review credit flow to agri, MSME sectorsPublic sector banks posted record profits of Rs 1.98 lakh crore in the financial year ended March 2026. The finance ministry will meet bank...
FM Sitharaman launches key SIDBI initiatives for MSME growthThese include portals for credit delivery to rural areas and machinery access for MSMEs, alongside a program to modernize rural enterprises...
Priority sector lending boosts inclusion, not always guarantee growth: EAC-PMIndia's priority sector lending has aided financial inclusion for decades. However, a recent report suggests that simply increasing directe...
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 ...
India plans central back office for rural banks amid rising AI risksThe Indian government is set to revolutionize the landscape for Regional Rural Banks with the introduction of a central tech hub dedicated ...