GDP Growth
Above-normal May rainfalls may cushion India's growth outlook as global risks mount
IMD’s above-normal May rainfall forecast raises hopes of stronger rural demand and lower food inflation, offering a buffer as global shocks pressure growth.
4 min read1 May 2026Digital public infrastructure could account for 4% of GDP by 2030: NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog has called for expanding digital public infrastructure as AI and platforms drive inclusion, payments and formalization.
2 min read27 Apr 2026No impact of West Asia war on portfolio, says ICICI Bank's Batra
ICICI Bank reported a net profit of ₹13,702 crore for the three months through March, up 8.5% as provisions dropped nearly 90% in the same period.
4 min read18 Apr 2026West Asia war: India FY26 growth to see limited hit, but oil price pass-through looms
The government sees limited near-term impact but a prolonged conflict and high crude could force retail price hikes, testing inflation and fiscal math in FY27.
4 min read14 Apr 2026ADB says India’s GDP growth to moderate to 6.9% in current fiscal before accelerating to 7.3% next year
ADB said the moderation in growth is on account of heightened global uncertainty due to the West Asia conflict, higher energy prices and volatile trade and financial conditions.
2 min read10 Apr 2026RBI MPC outcome: Central bank pegs FY27 GDP growth at 6.9%; inflation seen at 4.6%
RBI MPC outcome: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday, April 8, pegged the growth outlook for the new financial year at 6.9% while inflation is seen at 4.6%.
2 min read8 Apr 2026Core sector growth slows to 2.3% in February from 4.7% in Jan
On a cumulative basis, core sector growth during April–February stood at 2.5% over a year earlier, reflecting a sharp divergence between infrastructure-driven sectors and energy extraction segments.
2 min read20 Mar 2026Stocks to buy or sell: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Sec suggests buying BEL, Voltas shares on March 2
The Sensex and Nifty 50 declined on February 27, marking a third consecutive monthly loss. Investors lost ₹4.98 lakh crore due to foreign fund outflows and geopolitical issues, while India's GDP growth slowed to 7.8% in Q3.
3 min read1 Mar 2026The week in charts: GDP growth, national monetization plan, IT troubles
In this weekly Plain Facts compilation, we present to you data-based insights, with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by.
4 min read28 Feb 2026India’s economy grew 7.8% in December quarter; to end FY26 with 7.6% expansion
The new GDP series, with 2022-23 as the base year, replaces the earlier one with 2011-12 as the base year and has newer sources of data.
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