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Govt will now publish key labour force survey data monthly, not quarterly

New Delhi, May 14 -- Key indicators from the periodic labour force survey (PLFS), previously released quarterly, will now be published monthly starting with the April 2025 bulletin due in May, the min... Read More


Centre eyes over Rs.45,000 crore from divestment in FY26, bets on sale of IDBI Bank

New Delhi, May 14 -- The Centre is eyeing receipts of more than Rs.45,000 crore from divestment in the financial year 2025-26, with the bulk of it expected from the strategic sale ofIDBI Bank Ltd, sai... Read More


India's retail inflation cooled to a six-year low in April

New Delhi, May 13 -- India's retail inflation eased in April to its slowest pace in over six yearson the back of lower food prices, according to provisional government data released on Tuesday. Retai... Read More


India's retail inflation cooled to a six-year low in April. Another rate cut ahead?

New Delhi, May 13 -- India's retail inflation eased in April to its slowest pace in over six years on the back of lower food prices, potentially allowing the central bank to cut its key policy rate fo... Read More


India should target 7-8% annual growth: Puri

new delhi, May 12 -- India should target consistent 7-8% annual economic growth to achieve its long-term objectives, Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) president Sanjiv Puri said in an interview wi... Read More


India's projected 6.5% growth shows resilience, but target is 7-8%, says CII chief Sanjiv Puri

New Delhi, May 11 -- India should target consistent 7-8% annual economic growth to achieve its long-term objectives, Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) president Sanjiv Puri said in an interview wi... Read More


Nirmala Sitharaman asks banks to stay vigilant, ensure services as border tensions soar

New Delhi, May 9 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has instructed Indian banks to bolster their operational and cybersecurity preparedness, especially in border regions, as tensions with Pakistan... Read More


Economists predict short-term impact of rupee depreciation, but border tensions may worsen impact

New Delhi, May 9 -- Economists expect the impact of the Indian rupee's sharp drop against the US dollar to be short-lived, despite concerns over inflation, foreign investment, and fiscal stability, as... Read More


Services sector picks up in Apr on new businesses

new delhi, May 7 -- India's services sector rebounded in April after a March slowdown, driven by increases in new business and output, a private survey showed on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC ... Read More


India's services sector picks up pace in April

New Delhi, May 6 -- India's services sector rebounded in April after a March slowdown, driven by increases in new business and output, a private survey showed on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC... Read More