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RBI Defends Data After IMF Critique; DG Downplays ‘Crawl’ Remark

RBI Defends Data After IMF Critique; DG Downplays ‘Crawl’ Remark

Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the RBI's estimates on GDP and inflation given by the government are "fairly accurate",...

5 Dec 2025 10:14 PM IST

Average U.S. Long-Term Mortgage Rate Drops to 6.19%, Near Year’s Low

Average U.S. Long-Term Mortgage Rate Drops to 6.19%, Near Year’s Low

The decline brings the average long-term mortgage rate to 6.19% from 6.23% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said...

4 Dec 2025 10:59 PM IST

Exports to Russia to Double in Two Years

Exports to Russia to Double in Two Years

India’s merchandise trade with Russia remains sharply imbalanced

4 Dec 2025 6:26 PM IST

India Targets Bigger Share of Chinas Tea Market at Buyer-Seller Meet

India Targets Bigger Share of China's Tea Market at Buyer-Seller Meet

Leading Chinese tea houses on Wednesday took part in an Indian Tea Buyer-Seller Meet organised by the Indian Embassy...

4 Dec 2025 4:07 PM IST

Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Levy Excise Duty On Tobacco

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Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Levy Excise Duty On Tobacco

Govt to increase excise on unmanufactured tobacco, cigars and cheroots

3 Dec 2025 6:40 PM IST

Labour Codes Likely to Be Fully Operational From April 1

Labour Codes Likely to Be Fully Operational From April 1

For enforcing a law, the government needs to notify rules under that to operationalise the legislation

3 Dec 2025 5:38 PM IST

Explainer : What Is K-shaped Economy ?

Explainer : What Is K-shaped Economy ?

Concerns around affordability, which is much more of a concern for middle and lower-income U.S households.

3 Dec 2025 12:05 PM IST

CII Urges Govt to Set Up Finance Body, Fund for Green Economy

CII Urges Govt to Set Up Finance Body, Fund for Green Economy

As there are significant gaps in long-term and low-cost capital availability in the country, advancing a green economy...

30 Nov 2025 7:41 PM IST

Sitharaman: 8.2% GDP Shows Robust Growth Driven by Reforms, Consumption

Sitharaman: 8.2% GDP Shows Robust Growth Driven by Reforms,...

The finance minister also said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government is committed to sustaining this...

28 Nov 2025 8:29 PM IST

Microfinance is growing at 48 per cent CAGR in the last five years, there is still room for growth given that microfinance penetration is 25 per cent of the addressable market, KPMG India national head (Financial Services) Gayathri Parthasarathy said in the report.

Microfinance Loan Portfolio Falls 17%, 50 Lakh Borrowers Out Of Formal...

“One thing the sector needs now, to ensure that the financial inclusion gains built over decades do not wither away is...

28 Nov 2025 7:48 PM IST

India GDP Soars 8.2%, US Tariffs Threaten Exports

India GDP Soars 8.2%, US Tariffs Threaten Exports

Friday's reading reaffirms India's position as the fastest growing major economy and will come as welcome news for...

28 Nov 2025 6:33 PM IST

India’s GDP Surges to 8.2%, Fastest Among Major Economies

India’s GDP Surges to 8.2%, Fastest Among Major Economies

The previous high at 8.4 per cent was posted in the fourth quarter (January-March) of fiscal 2023-24

28 Nov 2025 6:18 PM IST