Economy

Electronics exports soar 28% in Apr-Nov of FY25, led by smartphone surge

Become fastest-growing among India's top-10 exports, take 3rd place

Rise in unincorporated establishments driven by OAEs, shows NSO data

The share of OAEs stood at 84.2 per cent in the 73rd round of the National Sample Survey (NSS), conducted between July 2015 and June 2016

Formal sector new hirings drops 20.8% in Oct, EPF additions hit 7-month low

"The increase in female member additions is indicative of a broader shift towards a more inclusive and diverse workforce"

Banks' average daily reserves fall after FIT framework: RBI report

RBI introduced ASISO facility in August 2020 to offer greater flexibility in managing day-end cash reserve ratio balances

Low pvt consumption, reduced govt spending a worry but GDP to grow 6.5%: EY

India's GDP is forecasted to grow at 6.5% in FY25 and FY26, but weak private consumption, rising household debt, and sluggish government spending pose challenges

FPI inflows into Indian equities drop in 2024, rebound anticipated in 2025

Looking ahead to 2025, FPI flows into Indian equities could see a recovery, supported by a cyclical upswing in corporate earnings

Healthy FDI inflows to continue in 2025 amid investor-friendly reforms

In the January-September period this year, FDI into the country rose by about 42 per cent to $ 42.13 billion

Govt aims to bring down fiscal deficit to 4.5% in FY26: Finmin report

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is schedule to present the Budget for 2025-26 in Parliament on February 1

Amid outrage, govt says caramel popcorn to stay at 5% GST in theatres

Separately, on the hike in GST rate on all old vehicles and used electric vehicles (EVs) from 12 per cent to 18 per cent

Net FDI into India slows to $2.2 billion during April-October: RBI data

The slowdown in net FDI into India is consistent with trends observed in other emerging market economies, including Mexico, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand, among others

Increase in rupee volatility in Dec shows little signs of abating

Implied volatility over 3-month, 6-month period remains elevated

GST on old used cars only when sale price higher than depreciated value

In any other cases, GST is payable only on the value that represents the margin of the supplier i.e. the difference between selling price and the purchase price. Again, where such margin is negative

The India story: How India, the 'bright spot', can continue to shine

The third part of the series looks at the areas it needs to focus on to realise its $5 trillion ambition and be counted among the top three economies

PM Modi stresses fundamental change in the mindset for Viksit Bharat

The meeting was chaired by the Prime Minister and attended by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran, and NITI Aayog officials

FIEO bets on five sectors to drive exports to US under Donald Trump

The comment by exporters' body comes at a time when Trump threatens to impose high tariffs on Chinese goods

Job creation slows in unincorporated sector in 2023-24: NSO report

This is according to the latest factsheet titled 'Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE)' released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Tuesday

RBI report sees economic recovery in Q3; FPI flows turns positive in Dec

The report further said India's growth trajectory is poised to lift in the second half of 2024-25, driven mainly by resilient domestic private consumption demand

Rupee defence strategy: Why RBI should embrace currency flexibility

India now holds about $650 billion in reserves, enough to finance nearly a year of imports. The problem is that global financial markets have even more firepower

Jobs, farm productivity, infra funds figure at PM's meeting with economists

Prime Minister Modi emphasised that Viksit Bharat can be achieved through a fundamental change in mindset, which is focused towards making India developed by 2047

Unincorporated enterprises rise 12.28%, sees 10% rise in jobs: Govt survey

The sector employed more than 120 mill workers between October 2023 and September 2024, marking an increase of more than one crore workers from 2022-23 and reflecting robust labour market growth