Econom
Will the US deal help lift our nominal GDP? DEA secretary Thakur thinks so.
The trade agreement is expected to provide a meaningful push to manufacturing, which accounts for over 16% of India's GDP, while also expanding economic activity across sectors, the Department of Economic Affairs secretary Anuradha Thakur said.
5 min read3 Feb 2026India-US Trade Deal Highlights: Trump aide claims India committed to end Russian oil purchase, Jaishankar meets Rubio
India US Trade Deal News Highlights: Trump announced that both nations have agreed on a trade deal, while US cut reciprocal import tariffs on Indian imports. Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the media to provide clarity on the trade deal. Follow for the latest updates about the trade deal here.
9 min read4 Feb 2026Budget: It combines strategic ambition with fiscal discipline to set India up for a sustainable growth trajectory
Markets are often fixated on the near-term. The budget's real emphasis lies in conservative fiscal assumptions and long-horizon investments in capacity, skills and institutions. As these initiatives begin to pay off in terms of economic growth, the importance of this budget will become clearer.
4 min read3 Feb 2026Why India could have advantage through Venezuelan oil in trade deal with US — NSE chief Ashish Chauhan explains…
NSE CEO and MD Ashish Chauhan explains why the India-US trade deal outlined by US President Donald Trump — which lists buying of Venezuelan oil instead of Russian crude by India — could give us an advantage over peers.
3 min read3 Feb 2026Adani Ports Q3 Results 2026: Net profit of the Adani Group stock increases 21% to ₹3,043 crore, FY26 guidance raised
Adani Ports reported a consolidated net profit of ₹3,043 crore for Q3FY26, a 21% increase from ₹2,518 crore a year earlier. Revenue rose 22% to ₹9,705 crore compared to ₹7,964 crore in Q3FY25.
2 min read3 Feb 2026Rathin Roy: Why the budget lacks the coherence needed to tackle India's real economic challenges
Fiscal prudence and a push for better tax administration are welcome, but a larger question remains unanswered: Why has prosperity failed to show up across the economy? The budget does not offer a coherent explanation. It's not just markets that were disappointed.
4 min read3 Feb 2026India-US trade deal to lift prices, pump cash into rural America, says US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins
India-US trade deal: The newly announced US-India trade deal promises to significantly benefit American agriculture by reducing tariffs and expanding market access. US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins highlights the potential to boost American farm exports and invigorate rural America.
1 min read3 Feb 2026Thank the Finance Commission for a tax-sharing formula tilt that promotes better state-level fiscal policy
The 16th Finance Commission's report makes a small but significant shift in how states should share India's common tax pool. It tilts the formula of horizontal devolution towards growth and incentivizes better fiscal management by states.
2 min read3 Feb 2026Balancing on 41%: Why the 16th Finance Commission refused to budge on devolution
The 16th Finance Commission has walked a high-wire, balancing southern efficiency against northern equity. By rewarding GDP growth and axing deficit grants, the new formula shifts India from entitlement to performance. Our explainer on the commission's report, and why many states remain upset.
8 min read2 Feb 2026Budget bets on more monitors to tackle India's pollution crisis
The government has proposed a financial outlay of ₹1,091 crore in the budget for 2026-27 to strengthen monitoring and implementation of pollution control measures across the air, water and noise pollution categories.
5 min read2 Feb 2026