Economy News
One El Nino, India Can Handle. Two Could Break The GranaryIndia's grain stocks can absorb one bad year, but a second El Nino could drain the buffer in two to three years, economists say.
CNG Gets Costlier In Mumbai, MMR From Nov 15 In Eighth Hike This Year: Check New RatesMGL also highlighted that the price increase would partially offset higher input costs while ensuring uninterrupted CNG supplies.
Final Hurdles In India-US Trade Deal Lie More On America's Side? Here's What Jaishankar SaidIndia and the US have worked out a majority of their contentions regarding the planned trade deal, which also includes tariff lines.
India Emerges As Asia's Top Real Estate Investment Destination, Attracts $5.5 BillionAttractive returns continue drawing global investors to India, with Grade A offices offering 7.75-8% rental yields, among Asia-Pacific's highest nominal rates, alongside 7-8% annual rental growth.
CAG To Table First-Ever Integrated Audits On MSMEs, Logistics In Winter SessionCAG will examine multiple departments together for the first time ever, with MSME and logistics to be key focus areas.
8th Pay Commission Exclusive: '100% Sure Of Arrears From January 2026', Says NC-JCM Staff Side ChiefThe clarification assumes significance, as the official release, issued ahead of 8th Pay Commission's constitution in October 2025, fell short of confirming its retrospective implementation.
India Well On Track To Achieve $1 Trillion Target For Exports This Fiscal: GoyalGoyal highlighted that India had recorded an all-time high exports of nearly USD 90 billion in October 2026, comprising approximately USD 50 billion in merchandise exports and USD 40 billion in services exports.
Your Home-Cooked Veg Thali Cost 12% More In October, Non-Veg Plate Cheaper MoM: Five Key TriggersVegetarian food costs climbed 12% year-on-year in October, while the non-veg basket rose 9%. However, the non-veg thali became cheaper by 1% month-on-month.
India's Current Account Deficit Widens To $7.4 Billion In September On High Import BillNet transfers declined to USD 10.9 billion from USD 11.5 billion during the month. The net outgo under the income account more than tripled to USD 7.6 billion from USD 2.2 billion in September 2025.
India's Forex Reserves Climb $2.49 Billion To $719.5 Billion, Gold Holdings Hit $104.8 BillionThe reserves had touched an all-time high of USD 785.706 billion during the week ended September 4, driven by a heavy flow of currency as part of a special concessional swap for deposits from the diaspora through which banks raised a record USD 133 billion, but had been on a decline ever since.
India-US BTA: Washington Assures New Delhi Of Comparative Tariff Advantage, First Tranche Talks UnderwayThe US has assured India of a competitive tariff advantage over rival countries. However, the final tariff structure remains linked to Washington's Section 301 investigation covering 60 economies.
India's October Trade Deficit Widens To $39.88 BillionIndia's merchandise exports hit a record $49.47 billion in October, rising 45% year-on-year, but a 16.5% increase in imports pushed the trade deficit beyond expectations to $39.88 billion.
