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Govt readies first all-India income survey for 2026, seeks public inputs

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- The central government will launch India's first nationwide household income survey in February 2026, marking a major step toward filling a persistent data gap in measuring incom... Read More


Mint Explainer: Why India's sovereign green bonds struggle to find takers

New Delhi, Oct. 10 -- India's sovereign green bond programme, launched in FY23 to fund climate-focused projects, is facing its toughest year yet. Though the government has an ambitious Rs.25,342 crore... Read More


Centre unveils draft labour policy to build a future-ready workforce

NEW DELHI, Oct. 8 -- The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Wednesday released the draft National Labour & Employment Policy-Shram Shakti Niti 2025 for public consultation, outlining a renewed visio... Read More


World Bank lifts GDP outlook for FY26, tariffs to hurt next yr

new delhi, Oct. 8 -- The World Bank on Tuesday raised India's economic growth forecast for 2025-26 to 6.5% from 6.3% projected in June, even as it trimmed its 2026-27 estimate by 20 basis points to 6.... Read More


Services growth cools as demand softens

NEW DELHI, Oct. 7 -- India's services sector cooled in September after hitting a 15-year high in August, as growth in new orders and output eased amid softer export demand and heightened global compet... Read More


World Bank ups India's FY26 growth forecast, but cuts FY27 hopes on US tariffs

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- The World Bank on Tuesday raised India's economic growth forecast for 2025-26 to 6.5% from 6.3% projected in June, even as it trimmed its 2026-27 estimate by 20 basis points to 6.... Read More


NITI Aayog calls for skilling, innovation to boost leather, footwear exports

New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- India needs to strengthen skilling by expanding apprenticeship-based training, adopt modern technology and create innovative designs to boost footwear exports, NITI Aayog said in ... Read More


India's services growth cools in September after 15-year high as global demand softens

NEW DELHI, Oct. 6 -- India's services sector cooled in September after hitting a 15-year high in August, as growth in new orders and output eased amid softer export demand and heightened global compet... Read More


WTO still vital despite fractures in global trade, says Indonesia's Pangestu

New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- Despite fractures in the global trading order, multilateral institutions like the World Trade Organization (WTO) remain indispensable, as they provide rules and confidence that ke... Read More


Strong reserves, benign inflation make India stand out in a volatile world: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra

New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- Despite global turbulence caused by trade friction, mounting debt and geopolitical shocks, financial conditions have eased and banking systems remain broadly resilient. Reserve Ba... Read More