Rhik Kundu

The labour codes can be implemented operationally only after each state prepares and notifies their respective rules.

The latest MoSPI data suggest that the informal sector is resilient, with manufacturing and urban employment showing a strong recovery.

Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Gujarat emerge as the largest borrowers.

The IMF commended India's economic recovery and urged continued fiscal discipline and structural reforms. It projected a growth rate of 6.6% for FY26, while cautioning about global risks and emphasizing the need for vigilance in the financial system.

New Delhi, Nov. 26 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday lauded India's "very strong economic performance and resilience", urging

New Delhi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday lauded Indias very strong economic performance and resilience, urging the country to

The finance ministry's monthly economic report shows resilient consumption, cooling prices and steady financial conditions, even as trade uncertainties and global risks linger.

An increase in capital expenditure combined with weaker net tax revenue led to a wider fiscal deficit during the first seven months of 2025-26.

Provisional MoSPI data for October point to an uneven industrial recovery, with manufacturing, mining and electricity showing mixed momentum across key use-based segments.

Record RBI dividends and strong consumption provide a cushion but rising subsidies and tight deficit math point to a narrower fiscal path ahead.