New Delhi: India’s economy, which grew a stronger-than-expected 7.8% in the June quarter, is facing fresh headwinds as food and fuel prices continue to surge while price pressures start trickling…
Category: Economy
Trump says US should have world’s lowest interest rates ahead of Fed meeting: ‘I know more about formulas’
US President said on Sunday that the United States should have the lowest interest rate in the world, days before the , as per a report by Reuters. Trump made…
India’s 647 Rural Self Employment Training Institutes shift to digital platforms
As part of India’s skilling push, the country’s 647 Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs) are moving their assessment and certification processes from largely offline, paper-based systems to an end-to-end…
Rate hikes are back? Kevin Warsh and G7 central banks face inflation test this week
Central banks across much of the Group of Seven face a critical week as renewed inflation pressures increase the possibility of further interest-rate hikes. Three key policy decisions, beginning with…
BRICS Billionaire Club: Who’s richest in India, China, Russia, Brazil? Net worth of Mukesh Ambani, Zhang Yiming, others
India hosted the BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi on 12-13 September. The high-profile gathering brought together leaders of BRICS member and partner countries, as well as outreach invitees. India…
The week ahead in numbers: Inflation trajectory, export growth, NSE IPO
Every week, Mint’s Plain Facts section tracks the key data releases and announcements to watch in the coming week. India’s August inflation data is due this week, while the Reserve…
Piyush Goyal hails BRICS New Delhi Declaration, says grouping amplifying Global South voice – ‘A collective resolve’
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has hailed the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration at the , saying it reflects the grouping’s collective resolve to advance a more resilient,…