Pragya Srivastava

While the GDP data issues are not new, what's new is the rating system by the IMF—started last year—that has brought to public attention what experts have been saying for close to a decade.

Sanjay Malhotra's first year as RBI governor was marked by a favourable inflation-growth cycle, as well as deft management of global uncertainties weighing on the rupee.

Some early indicators, particularly passenger vehicle sales, suggest an increase in demand. But the signals are not as clear for other goods and services owing to a lack of robust data.

India witnessed 6.18 million foreign tourist arrivals in January-September 2025, down from 70.6 million in the same period last year. The year does not look good for India’s tourism industry.

China, the strongest contender along with India on the emerging-market (EM) list, slipped to the fourth rank.

The year 2025 saw key public reforms, but India faced many tests along the way. In 2026, the country will mark global GDP milestones, but once the dust settles, we will have to contend with the biting reality: the economy's roar isn't reaching every door, yet.

Ben Powell of BlackRock Investment Institute and Ashima Goyal, a former member of the RBI's rate-setting panel, say the central bank was doing a good job of managing volatility without intervening too much.

New Delhi, March 28 -- Strong growth, low inflation, and robust foreign exchange reserves will help India tide over the disruptions caused by the

The West Asia war has triggered an energy crisis, hitting sectors like fertilizers and airlines. With the Strait of Hormuz disrupted, rising costs and supply shortages could directly or indirectly impact nearly 30 sectors.

As the West Asia war strains India’s economy, rising deficits and a record-low rupee are forcing a delayed, but much-needed, shift from fiscal defence to demand curtailment.