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India's household debt rises to 41.3% of GDP, above five-year average: RBI

RBI says household debt rose to 41.3% of GDP at end-March 2025, led by consumption-oriented retail loans, even as net financial savings improved in Q4 FY25

India's demand story is more broader than the old consumption binaries

India's consumption story spans mass and class markets alike, with demand spread across regions and incomes, calling for better tracking of household cash flows rather than outdated binaries

Kalinganagar's grim anniversary: Progress evident, but unease persists

Once known for controversial land acquisition, the Kalinganagar industrial unit in Odisha now accounts for as much as 20% of approved new investments in the state. But for many locals, unease persists

States' debt burden and fiscal gaps persist, leaving capital spending muted

10 states with the highest debt to GSDP ratio have debt levels above 30% of GSDP

Economy may grow at 7% in FY27 despite trade tensions: CareEdge Ratings

CareEdge Ratings expects 7% growth in FY27, citing a possible US-India trade deal, low inflation and strong capex, while warning US tariffs could weigh on goods exports

Food-delivery platforms generate ₹1.2 trillion, support 1.37 million jobs

Study by NCAER and Prosus finds sector growing faster than economy, boosting restaurants and labour markets

Bringing down debt-to-GDP ratio will be govt's core focus: Sitharaman

The finance minister stressed that fiscal management remains a priority and must be consistently upheld year after year

Rate cut amid strong growth signals that monetary policy needs good data

For the RBI, it makes its job very difficult. To target inflation effectively, the RBI must set interest rates based on its inflation outlook

India needs a serious debate on monetary policy and the impossible trinity

The report concluded that although international policy consensus was shifting towards multiple-target, multiple-instrument frameworks, India should first focus on reducing the then high inflation

Xi Jinping warns officials against chasing 'reckless' GDP expansion

The Chinese leader also warned that 'inefficient' investment, which results in projects being abandoned as soon as they are completed, must be prevented

A Goldilocks 2026: Can reforms sustain the growth-benign inflation mix?

India may see a goldilocks 2026 with strong growth and low inflation, but sustaining this balance will hinge on reforms, RBI policy support, fiscal consolidation and easing external pressures

Unilever sees major India opportunity on GST cuts and strong GDP growth

India, with a high GDP growth and recent GST reduction, presents "massive" opportunities for British multinational consumer goods maker Unilever and its Indian arm Hindustan Unilever, according to a top company official. The companies believe they will be the main beneficiaries of a much more dynamic economic environment in India, said Unilever Chief Executive Officer Fernando Fernandez. Indian consumption was significantly affected over the last three years due to double-digit food inflation, said Fernandez in a JP Morgan Fireside Chat. "I feel the government in India has taken very relevant measures lately. So, GST reduction, that is the VAT of India, personal income tax reduction, interest rate reduction, when the government does something like this, it's because things in the economy are not right, and really that's what's happening the last couple of years," he said. Moreover, there is some food deflation and have seen immediately in the Indian GDP growth. "I think in the las

Day 1: Telangana summit attracts ₹1.88 trillion investment proposals

Brookfield commits ₹75K cr for Bharat Future City

Not losing sleep over it: CEA Nageswaran on rupee hitting record low

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran expressed hope that the currency will recover next year

Consumption demand zooms to 3-quarter high; govt spending declines in Q2

Economists reckon this recovery could be a sign of the broadbasing of consumption in the economy, with rural consumption leading the way

India's Q2 FY26 GDP grows 8.2% as spending and key sectors strengthen

Real GDP for the quarter stood at ₹48.63 trillion, up from ₹44.94 trillion in Q2 FY25

Ageing populations a 'ticking time bomb' for GDP growth, says EBRD

The report pointed to a range of factors driving the fall in the birth rate - from shifts in social norms to a reduction in women's career earnings from having a baby

India's economy grew at 7.3% in Q2 on rural and govt spending boost: Poll

India remains one of the world's fastest-growing major economies in the face of US President Donald Trump raising tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent in August

NATHEALTH urges hike in healthcare to 2.5% of GDP, tax sops for check-ups

Healthcare industry body NATHEALTH has asked the government to increase public spending on healthcare to over 2.5 per cent of GDP with urgent action to tackle non-communicable diseases, including tax deductions of up to Rs 10,000 on individuals for preventive health check-ups. In its pre-Budget recommendations to the government, NATHEALTH said it outlined a roadmap to strengthen healthcare delivery, foster innovation, and expand insurance and preventive coverage. The recommendations call for a balanced mix of fiscal support, structural reforms, and public-private collaboration to build a robust, future-ready health system, it said in a statement. In its recommendations, NATHEALTH asked the sector to be declared 'core infrastructure' and create a healthcare infrastructure fund of Rs 50,000 crore, saying currently there is limited access to long-term, lower-cost capital for hospitals and diagnostic networks. New projects have long gestational periods requiring flexible mid-term ...

GDP likely to grow 7.2% in Q2 FY26, driven by private consumption: Ind-Ra

India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) on Wednesday projected India's GDP to grow at 7.2 per cent in the second quarter of the current fiscal, with private consumption being the leading growth driver. The Indian economy had expanded 5.6 per cent in the Q2 (July-September) of 2024-25 fiscal. India's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to have grown at the fastest pace in five quarters at 7.8 per cent in the April to June period of the current fiscal. The National Statistics Office (NSO) is slated to release the official data on FY26 Q2 GDP growth estimates on November 28. In a statement, Ind-Ra said it expects GDP growth to remain robust at 7.2 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of FY26. "From the demand side, private consumption is a leading growth driver due to steady real income growth both in upper- and lower-income households. The resilient services sector along with the favourable base-led goods exports growth in the manufacturing sector propelled GDP growth .