GDP Growth

Markets

Budget 2026: Fiscal deficit, income tax slabs to capex - 5 key things to watch out for in Nirmala Sitharaman's speech

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on February 1, 2026. Investors anticipate insights into fiscal strategy amid global economic shifts. Experts expect a decisive budget that fosters growth while maintaining fiscal discipline.

3 min read03:41 PM IST
Economy

UN lifts India growth outlook, sees economy expanding 7.4% in 2025

Resilient consumption and strong public investment are expected to cushion the impact of higher US tariffs, the UN said.

2 min read9 Jan 2026
Economy

India’s growth seen at 6.6% in FY27 as consumption, capex fuel next phase: Dun & Bradstreet

Dun & Bradstreet projects India’s GDP growth at around 6.6% in FY27, with consumption, sustained public spending and a revival in private capital expenditure underpinning the next phase of expansion amid global uncertainty.

5 min read8 Jan 2026
Economy

India’s GDP forecast to grow 7.4% in FY26 amid global uncertainties

The Reserve Bank of India had last month forecast that India’s GDP in real terms is expected to expand 7.3% in the current year, taking confidence from strong industrial growth, healthy farm output, robust rural demand and recovering urban consumption.

5 min read7 Jan 2026
Markets

FPIs withdraw ₹7,608 crore from Indian equities in just 2 days of January — Here's what it signals

Foreign portfolio investors started 2026 by withdrawing ₹7,608 crore from Indian equities, continuing the selling trend from 2025. Despite this, experts believe improving domestic fundamentals may attract net foreign inflows later in the year as equity valuations stabilize.

2 min read4 Jan 2026
Markets

GDP growth to AI - Top 5 factors to drive the Indian stock market in 2026

Market experts believe that 2026 is likely to remain a selective market. Global conditions will continue to be shaped by interest rate expectations, trade developments, and geopolitical risks.

3 min read4 Jan 2026
Economy

China hails India overtaking Japan as world’s 4th largest economy, says ‘true strength comes from…’

The Central government announced on Tuesday, December 30, that India has surpassed Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy with a size of USD 4.18 trillion

2 min read31 Dec 2025
Economy

India overtakes Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy with $4.18 trillion GDP, government says

India has successfully overtaken Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy with a size of $4.18 trillion. The government cited inflation remaining below the lower tolerance, declining unemployment, and improving export performance as indicators which support the country's growth.

2 min read30 Dec 2025
Opinion

Taiwan’s universal cash handout: Its economic rationale holds a lesson for similarly placed India

Taipei’s cash transfer to all citizens underscores how high GDP growth can go with uneven earnings and consumption. India faces similar constraints, but Taiwan's use of handouts as a macro-stabilizer rather than a political tool is instructive.

3 min read28 Dec 2025
Economy

India tops again: Export rebound in November puts it ahead of EM peers

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

3 min read28 Dec 2025