After the budget, reform action is expected to move to Indian states. ‘BIMARU’ should be retired as a term for laggards. ‘Purab’ states of the east need special attention if they’re to catch up.
4 min read10 Feb 2025RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced a 25 basis points rate cut on February 26, the first in five years, to stimulate the slowing economy. The MPC maintained a neutral stance, projecting FY26 inflation at 4.2% and FY25 at 4.8% amid moderated core inflation.
1 min read7 Feb 2025The RBI’s sixth bi-monthly meeting projected FY26 real GDP growth at 6.7%, slightly up from the revised 6.6% for FY25. Q1 FY26 growth was reduced to 6.7%, and Q2 to 7%, while Q3 and Q4 estimates remain at 6.5%.
2 min read7 Feb 2025Celebrating the projects and visionaries shaping India’s future through innovative infrastructure development. Winners to be announced on February 25th at an event in the National Capital.
5 min read5 Feb 2025A deepening slowdown in corporate earnings is fueling fresh concern over India’s $4.1 trillion stock market, and threatening to undermine Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest efforts to revive growth.
3 min read5 Feb 2025There’s a shift in emphasis from building infrastructure to stoking consumption, but this doesn’t solve the country’s basic problems. When, for example, will governments ‘get out of the way’?
4 min read4 Feb 2025While India’s economy may be slowing, manufacturing and automobile sales data for January indicate resilience. A fiscal stimulus will take effect from April. Will RBI cheapen credit too?
1 min read4 Feb 2025Amid rising stakes and instability, CEOs must pay attention to geopolitics and geo-economics. The ability to anticipate and assess global forces of change is a must in today’s volatile world.
4 min read3 Feb 2025The revenue and primary deficit targets of the Union budget for 2025-26 are impressive indeed, so bond yields in India are likely to ease, while other eye-catchers like its tax giveaways would need monitoring.
4 min read2 Feb 2025The FY26 Union budget sets a target to cut Central government debt to 50% of GDP by 2031, with a projected fiscal deficit of ₹15.6 trillion. It emphasizes capital spending, tax reforms, and support for states to enhance infrastructure investment.
4 min read2 Feb 2025The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared