India’s recent economic performanceIndia’s GDP grew by 8.2% in the second quarter (July–September) of FY26, according to official data released on 28 November. This is the highest growth in the last six quarters. In Q1 FY26, GDP increased by 7.8%, bringing growth in the first half of the fisca...
India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based year-on-year infla-tion — commonly known as head-line or retail inflation — has shown a consistent downward trend over the past nine months. The October reading, at just 0.25%, is the lowest in a decade since the CPI series began, effectively amounting ...
Two key figures of India’s financial architecture—the Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, and the RBI Governor, Mr. Malhotra—have recently articulated their vision for building larger, stronger, and more scalable banks. While the Finance Minister spoke of creating many world-class banks...
The rupee has weakened significantly over the past year, falling from 84.7 to 89.7 against the US dollar. Its depreciation has been even sharper against the euro (9.4 per cent) and the British pound (14.3 per cent). It has also lost value against the Japanese yen and the Chinese yuan. In nominal ter...
In 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has adopted a cautious yet steady monetary policy, distinguishing itself from the more aggressive actions of several global central banks. Since June 2025, it has maintained the repo rate at 5.5%, signalling a deliberate policy of restraint and close observat...
V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) to the Government of India, has expressed confidence that India’s GDP will grow by 7% in the second half of the current financial year (FY). He noted that the 7.8% GDP growth recorded in the previous two quarters had already been anticipated.Acco...
The New Financial Reality of 2025The year 2025 has brought unanticipated shifts in global financial markets. Amid this volatility, gold has reasserted its dominance as a premier asset class, breaking free from traditional economic expectations. Unlike in past cycles, gold prices have shown sustained...
The Indian economy in 2025 continues to display remarkable resilience, driven by reorientation, reform, and robust fundamentals. Despite global challenges such as trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty, India has sustained strong growth. This momentum has been powered by digital innovation, str...
Indians love gold. For many, it remains a safer and more dependable savings option than real estate, stocks, or bonds.According to the World Gold Council, Chinese consumers purchased 857 tonnes of gold in 2024, while Indians bought 803 tonnes. Over the past 15 years, these two countries to...
India’s festive ecommerce season has opened on a high note, with Flipkart and Amazon registering record traffic and sales during their flagship events — The Big Billion Days (TBBD) and The Great Indian Festival (GIF), respectively. Strong consumer sentiment, GST cuts, and rising participation fr...
