Economy
NITI Aayog member revises FY25 GDP growth projection for India to 6.5-7%
Virmani, who had earlier predicted a GDP growth in the range of 6.5-7.5 per cent, adjusted the projection to 6.5-7 per cent now with high probability of it being sub-7 per cent
 "NITI Aayog member revises FY25 GDP growth projection for India to 6.5-7%")
IMF downgrades Pakistan's GDP growth outlook for 2025 from 3.2% to 3%
The latest downgrade reflects ongoing economic challenges in the country, although the IMF did not provide specific reasons for the revision
 "IMF downgrades Pakistan's GDP growth outlook for 2025 from 3.2% to 3%")
Decoded: Real vs nominal GDP - Key differences and which is more reliable
These two metrics, while similar on the surface, provide different perspectives on economic health and growth trends
US sanction clarifications a tight squeeze for India's Feb oil supplies
Cargoes must be loaded before Jan 10 to evade sanction laws: Treasury Dept
 "US sanction clarifications a tight squeeze for India's Feb oil supplies")
US restrictions on exports of AI chips likely to hurt India by 2027
Under the proposed rules, 18 countries -- including close US allies such as the UK, Canada, Germany, Japan, and South Korea -- will enjoy unrestricted access to chips for verified companies
 "US restrictions on exports of AI chips likely to hurt India by 2027")
Growth set to rebound, food inflation needs monitoring: RBI report
Banks reluctant to lend in money markets amid tight liquidity conditions
 "Growth set to rebound, food inflation needs monitoring: RBI report")
IMF retains India's economic growth outlook for FY26 and FY27 at 6.5%
"Growth in India had slowed more than expected, led by a sharper-than-expected deceleration in industrial activity"
 "IMF retains India's economic growth outlook for FY26 and FY27 at 6.5%")
Trade game: Exports to China saw sharpest fall in December, shows data
India's shipments to 4 of top 10 destinations declined
 "Trade game: Exports to China saw sharpest fall in December, shows data")
Cabinet approves Rs 11,440 crore revival package for debt-hit RINL
Union minister of information and broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw said that with this revival package, many of the legacy problems that RINL used to face will be resolved
 "Cabinet approves Rs 11,440 crore revival package for debt-hit RINL")
India-EU FTA negotiations a tough nut to crack as key issues unresolved
A major hurdles in the way of talks has been EU's stance on sustainable development, since trade bloc is set to implement regulations such as CBAM, deforestation regulation law, and supply chain law
 "India-EU FTA negotiations a tough nut to crack as key issues unresolved")
Explained: What is fiscal deficit and what it means for economic stability
As of January 2025, India's fiscal deficit for FY25 is projected at 4.9 per cent of GDP, amounting to approximately Rs 16.1 trillion
 "Explained: What is fiscal deficit and what it means for economic stability")
India's forex reserves fall $8.7 billion to $626 billion, hit 10-month low
Foreign currency assets fell by $9.5 billion, while the value of gold reserves went up by $792 million
 "India's forex reserves fall $8.7 billion to $626 billion, hit 10-month low")
Economic growth poised to rebound as demand regains strength: RBI Bulletin
RBI Bulletin said, the headline inflation eased for the second successive month in December, although the stickiness in food inflation warrants careful monitoring of second order effects
 "Economic growth poised to rebound as demand regains strength: RBI Bulletin")
Indore SEZ exports drop by 6.5% due to lower pharmaceutical orders
The official said that 59 plants in different sectors including medicine, packaging material, engineering, textile manufacturing and food processing are running in Indore SEZ spread over 572 hectares
 "Indore SEZ exports drop by 6.5% due to lower pharmaceutical orders")
India's forex reserves drop by $8.714 billion to $625.871 billion
For the week ended January 10, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, decreased by $ 9.469 billion to $ 536.011 billion, the data released on Friday showed
 "India's forex reserves drop by $8.714 billion to $625.871 billion")
Weaker rupee to inflate import bill due to crude oil rate surge: GTRI
In the last ten years, between January 2015 and 2025, the INR has weakened by 41.3 per cent against the US dollar, falling from Rs 61.4 to Rs 86.7, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said
 "Weaker rupee to inflate import bill due to crude oil rate surge: GTRI")
Rupee ends weaker, logs worst week in 18 months on foreign outflows
The rupee's depreciation bias is likely to persist next week, with the focus squarely on any policy changes announced by Trump, especially about trade tariffs, said Dilip Parmar, a foreign exchanger
 "Rupee ends weaker, logs worst week in 18 months on foreign outflows")
India's $4 trillion economy has entered structural slowdown: UBS Group
The deceleration is underpinned by a long-term moderation in credit growth, foreign direct investment, export competitiveness and earnings potential, UBS said
 "India's $4 trillion economy has entered structural slowdown: UBS Group")
'Unease' of doing business in India: Bureaucracy pushes factory costs up
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Make in India" campaign has also got lost somewhere in the labyrinths of this bureaucratic maze
 "'Unease' of doing business in India: Bureaucracy pushes factory costs up")
Weaker rupee to push India's import bill due to higher payments: GTRI
In theory, sectors with low import dependence, like textiles, should gain the most from a weaker rupee, while high-import sectors like electronics should benefit the least
 "Weaker rupee to push India's import bill due to higher payments: GTRI")
