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FY27 Net Market Borrowing Set at ₹11.73 Lakh Crore

The Union government has pegged its net market borrowing at ₹11.73 lakh crore for FY27, underscoring a calibrated increase in funding to support capital expenditure while adhering to...

February 1, 2026

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 Launched

The Union Budget 2026–27 marked a major inflection point in India’s technology strategy with the announcement of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0. At a time when semiconductors underpin...

February 1, 2026

Tax Exemptions Boost Lithium-Ion Cell Manufacturing

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a set of targeted tax and duty exemptions in the Union Budget 2026, aimed at strengthening India’s clean energy, manufacturing, and regional...

February 1, 2026

Economic Survey Flags Shift in India’s Pharma and Medical Devices Sector

The Economic Survey 2025–26 has highlighted a structural transformation underway in India’s pharmaceutical and medical devices industries, with a clear shift from volume-led growth to value-driven expansion. The...

January 31, 2026

India Allows EU Banks 15 Branches Under Free Trade Agreement

India has agreed to allow European Union banks to open up to 15 branches over a four-year period under the recently concluded India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The...

January 30, 2026

Dollar Slides to Four-Year Low After Trump Signals Comfort With Weakness

The U.S. dollar fell to its lowest level in four years on Tuesday after comments by President Donald Trump were interpreted by markets as tacit approval of a...

January 28, 2026

RBI Approves Kaizad Bharucha Appointment at HDFC Bank

The Reserve Bank of India has approved the continuation of senior leadership at HDFC Bank, reinforcing stability at India’s largest private sector lender. The approval covers the re-appointment...

January 21, 2026

India Near Upper Middle Income Status as Economy Surges

India is on course to become an upper middle income country by the end of this decade, with per capita income rising steadily and overall economic size expanding...

January 19, 2026

IMF Lifts 2026 Global Growth Outlook to 3.3%

The “International Monetary Fund” has raised its global growth forecast for 2026 to 3.3%, signalling sustained resilience in the world economy despite persistent trade tensions, geopolitical conflicts, and...

January 19, 2026

IMF Raises India Growth Forecast to 7.3% for 2025

The “International Monetary Fund” (IMF) has upgraded India’s economic growth forecast for 2025 to 7.3%, underscoring the country’s resilience amid global trade disruptions and tariff-related uncertainties. The revision...

January 19, 2026

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