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India's Q1 fiscal deficit widens amid Capex surge

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- India's fiscal deficit nearly doubled in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 (FY26), compared with the same period of the last year, driven by a sharp rise in capital expenditur... Read More


India's manufacturing activity hits 16-month high in July

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- India's manufacturing sector activity rose to a 16-month high in July on the back of expansion in output and new orders, a private survey showed on Friday. However, business confi... Read More


India's fiscal deficit widens in Q1 amid surge in capital expenditure

New Delhi, July 31 -- India's fiscal deficit nearly doubled in the first quarter of FY26, compared with the same period of the previous year, driven by a sharp rise in capital expenditure, signalling ... Read More


India's fiscal deficit widens in April-June amid surge in capital expenditure

New Delhi, July 31 -- India's fiscal deficit nearly doubled in the first quarter of FY26, compared with the same period of the previous year, driven by a sharp rise in capital expenditure, signalling ... Read More


US tariffs cloud outlook for Indian exports, GDP growth

New Delhi, July 31 -- The US's imposition of a 25% tariff on Indian exports starting 1 August has cast a shadow over bilateral trade, creating fresh uncertainty for exporters. In addition, uncertainty... Read More


India's trade surplus with the US under threat as new tariffs bite

New Delhi, July 31 -- India's goods trade surplus with the US has doubled over the last decade, rising from $20 billion in 2015 to $40 billion in 2025. Now, that success may come at a steep price. Th... Read More


US tariffs cloud outlook for Indian exports, trigger growth concerns

New Delhi, July 30 -- The US' imposition of a 25% tariff on Indian exports starting 1 August has cast a shadow over bilateral trade, creating fresh uncertainty for exporters. In addition, uncertainty... Read More


India taps AI, ML to modernize national surveys, cut data delays, says minister

New Delhi, July 30 -- India has begun integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into national surveys to improve data accuracy, timeliness, and field responsiveness, Rao Inder... Read More


IMF raises India's FY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.4%

New Delhi, July 29 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday raised its growth forecast for India for FY26 to 6.4%, up from 6.2% in its April projection. The revision came as part of the Fun... Read More


IMF dials up growth outlook, with caution

New Delhi, July 29 -- Resilience in large economies prompted the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to nudge its forecast for global growth higher on Tuesday, even as it warned that the recovery remain... Read More