Indian Economy News

Opinion

Debt isn’t the enemy: It offers many Indian households a lifeline

The size and weight of debt burdens differ vastly by the livelihoods of debtors. These details of data offer cues for policy responses. Let’s expand the reach of formal loans, link health and credit policies, push for more productive borrowings, reform farmer supports and provide credit counselling.

4 min read10 Jul 2025
Opinion

Himanshu: Don’t misread World Bank estimates to show low inequality in India

An urge to show progress must neither use faulty comparisons nor gloss over realities. But a recent press release citing World Bank data overlooked the fact that Gini coefficients of consumption and income inequality can’t be compared. It forgot to mention other tweaks of calculation too.

3 min read10 Jul 2025
Opinion

Watch electricity usage to track industrial activity in real time

There’s a robust link between power consumption and factory output across Indian states and industrial sectors. This means that electricity data—available almost instantaneously—can serve as a proxy tracker of India’s manufacturing sector and enable faster policy responses.

4 min read7 Jul 2025
Markets

Trading strategy to future outlook: LGT Wealth's Chirag Doshi points out four key things for Indian bond investors

LGT Wealth India's CIO of Fixed Income assets, Chirag Doshi, sheds light on the the positioning of India government bonds, the strong demand for corporate bonds, trading streategy, along with the future outlook for the fixed income market.

3 min read6 Jul 2025
Opinion

Trade agreements struck earlier have taught India how to raise its game

Learnings from past deals—with Asean and others—have guided New Delhi’s approach to new trade arrangements and it’s now mostly a question of the finer details. Tackling non-tariff barriers, for example, is crucial.

4 min read6 Jul 2025
Economy

Indian economy to grow 6.4-6.7% in FY26 amid geopolitical risks, says CII president; 3-tier GST structure backed

India's economy is projected to grow 6.4-6.7 per cent this financial year, driven by strong domestic demand and liquidity boost, according to CII President Rajiv Memani. He called for a simplified GST structure, advocating for rate rationalisation.

2 min read3 Jul 2025
Opinion

RDI scheme: India can’t count on loans to set off an R&D boom

The government’s new low-cost credit scheme for research, development and innovation (RDI) in the private sector is unlikely to suffice in the face of a national urgency. We need R&D infrastructure and better-suited risk capital.

3 min read3 Jul 2025
Politics

Investments will help India become the third-largest economy globally: Minister Gadkari

According to road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari, good infrastructure will help the country attract capital investments and industrial development.

11 min read3 Jul 2025
Opinion

India Inc is wisely betting on intrapreneurship to incubate innovation

India’s next wave of ‘startup’ led growth could well emerge from within established companies that are fostering an entrepreneurial spirit. It’s easier said than done, though. Here’s what it takes.

4 min read2 Jul 2025
Opinion

A composite index of financial conditions run by RBI is a promising idea

A financial conditions index (FCI), as proposed by a paper in RBI’s monthly bulletin for June, could aid monetary policy. But such a tool can only be an input for human judgement—and correlation must never be confused with causation.

3 min read2 Jul 2025