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Globalization is a relic, India anchored in domestic strength, says Sitharaman

NEW DELHI, Oct. 3 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the era of globalization and open markets that defined the post-Cold War world has become "a relic of the past," warning that na... Read More


India takes the first step on land, women participation reforms: A new economic chapter?

NEW DELHI, Oct. 2 -- The Indian government is preparing the ground for structural reforms in land governance and women's economic participation, two people familiar with the matter said. Both the pers... Read More


India's manufacturing growth cools in September as costs surge, US tariffs add strain

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- India's manufacturing engine lost momentum in September, cooling from a 17-year high the previous month and expanding at its slowest pace in four months, according to a private su... Read More


Sitharaman links pension reforms to the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the success of Atmanirbhar Bharat, a self-reliant India, depends as much on financially self-reliant households as it do... Read More


Forgotten riches: Govt campaign to unlock Rs.80,000 crore unclaimed funds

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- The government is set to launch a nationwide awareness campaign to help citizens trace and reclaim their forgotten assets, as close to Rs.80,000 crore is lying unclaimed in deposi... Read More


States front-load borrowing in H1FY26, raise Rs.5 trillion

NEW DELHI, Oct. 1 -- State governments have sharply ramped up borrowings in the first half of FY26, turning to state development loans (SDLs) to fast-track infrastructure spending and bolster economic... Read More


Exporters find new havens as Trump tariffs take effect

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Indian exporters widened their horizons in August, more than offsetting the impact of stiff US tariffs that kicked in during the month. Driven by increased shipments to China, the... Read More


ADB cuts India growth outlook for FY26, FY27

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pared its growth outlook for India, citing the drag from steep US tariffs imposed in August, the multilateral development agency said in a stateme... Read More


April-August fiscal gap rises to Rs.5.98 lakh crore

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- India's fiscal deficit rose in the first five months of 2025-26, as compared with the same period last year, due to higher government capital expenditure while net tax revenue dec... Read More


Apr-Aug fiscal deficit rises on higher capex

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- India's fiscal deficit rose in the first five months of 2025-26, as compared with the same period last year, due to higher government capital expenditure while net tax revenue dec... Read More