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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


Mint Explainer | Why the government is optimistic about near-7% GDP growth in FY26

NEW DELHI, Oct. 3 -- India's economy is projected to expand near the upper end of the government's 6.3-6.8% forecast for the current fiscal year, supported by indirect tax reforms, according to financ... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why India could hit near 7% GDP growth in FY26 despite global risks

NEW DELHI, Oct. 3 -- India's economy is projected to expand near the upper end of the government's 6.3-6.8% forecast for the current fiscal year, supported by indirect tax reforms, according to financ... Read More


Globalization is a relic, India anchored in domestic strength, says Sitharaman

NEW DELHI, Oct. 3 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the era of globalization and open markets that defined the post-Cold War world has become "a relic of the past," warning that na... Read More


India takes the first step on land, women participation reforms: A new economic chapter?

NEW DELHI, Oct. 2 -- The Indian government is preparing the ground for structural reforms in land governance and women's economic participation, two people familiar with the matter said. Both the pers... Read More


India's manufacturing growth cools in September as costs surge, US tariffs add strain

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- India's manufacturing engine lost momentum in September, cooling from a 17-year high the previous month and expanding at its slowest pace in four months, according to a private su... Read More