India’s economic growth came amid geopolitical uncertainties caused by continuing conflict in West Asia, late onset of the southwest monsoon and uncertain tariff policies.
Gig work has dealt a body blow to the humane side of employment. Even those who are constantly engaged in earning a living are subjected to inhuman stress.
Consumers will be able to shift existing AutoPay mandates to another UPI app instead of cancelling and recreating subscriptions, insurance premiums, SIPs or loan repayments, while merchants will be able to move existing mandates to another payment provider when they switch gateways.
Import prices of DAP and MOP have jumped, more than offsetting the decline in prices of urea. This may end up pushing fertilizer subsidy beyond the FY27 estimate, straining the exchequer.
Commerce Ministry will meet exporters and industry groups on September 1 to assess India-US trade and tariff concerns.
PM Modi in Tashkent: India is among top 10 trade partners of Uzbekistan with bilateral trade $1.5 billion as on today. The two countries expect to double bilateral trade to about $3 billion over the next three years.
The GST Council will hold its 57th meeting on 12 September in New Delhi, following an officers' meeting on 11 September.
The pre-budget meetings will be chaired by Finance Secretary (Expenditure) V. Vualnam, according to a circular released today.
The boost to India's forex reserves has given RBI more firepower to support the rupee, which remains one of Asia’s worst-performing currencies.
Manufacturing and capital goods drove India’s industrial output in July, keeping overall growth strong despite a slight moderation from June and a dip in mining.
Algeria sent 110,711 tonnes of LPG to India so far in August, about a 10th of the overall imports of about 1.08 million tonnes, according to Kpler data.
As per a government proposal, public sector banks may soon need to shift from lending to individual farmers to funding entire value chains around key district products. The cluster-based lending plan will link farmers and FPOs with processors, storage and logistics businesses.
At the inaugural India-Canada Economic and Financial Dialogue, the two countries’ finance ministers focused on domestic macroeconomic stability, financial-sector integration, and multilateral cooperation on critical minerals.
Markets await insights from Kevin Warsh on ‘underlying inflation’ and key indicators that influence his monetary policy decisions. His previous comments suggest a cautious stance on rate increases, but specifics on measuring inflation remain unclear, adding to investor uncertainty.
Piyush Goyal’s visit to Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka focused on accelerating Japanese investment in India, strengthening industrial partnerships and building resilient supply chains.
Southern India is projected to represent 36.3% of festive frontline jobs in 2026, with strength in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai. The overall festive workforce increases, notably in large cities.
