The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to keep key policy rates unchanged in its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled for April 6-8, amid heightened global uncertainty…
Category: Economy
The week in charts: Jet fuel prices, FPI exodus, E20 vehicle gap
From a sharp slowdown in manufacturing activity, to international airfares coming under pressure as jet fuel costs surge, India’s nationwide rollout of E20 fuel, foreign portfolio investors posting their biggest…
NHAI eyes sub- ₹1.5 trillion debt in FY27, zero debt by 2030
India’s state-owned highway builder is accelerating debt reduction as part of a broader move away from market borrowings, and towards budgetary support and asset monetization, in order to ease interest…
Govt plans rare earth magnet push; pre-bid meeting set for 7 April
NEW DELHI: The ministry of heavy industries (MHI) will on 7 April hold a pre-bid consultation on the recently floated request for proposals (RFP) under its ₹7,280-crore scheme to incentivise…
Govt eases fund release rules for centrally sponsored schemes
New Delhi: In a move aimed at speeding up fund releases under centrally sponsored schemes and reducing delays in utilization, the government has introduced a new fund flow mechanism, allowing…
India’s manufacturing registers weakest growth in nearly four years: PMI survey shows
India’s manufacturing sector expanded at its weakest pace in nearly four years in March 2026, as rising cost pressures, intense competition, heightened uncertainty and the war in West Asia weighed…
CBDT refines GAAR exemption clause for pre-2017 investments
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that investments made in India before 1 April 2017 are outside the scope of the anti-abuse rule General Anti Avoidance Rules…
Govt removes import duty on 41 items effective today – Check full list of items here
The government on Thursday exempted import of critical petrochemical products from customs duty to ensure supply stability and provide relief to consumers of final products amid the crisis in West…
Emerging market rankings: India climbs to second spot in February, China reclaims crown
India moved up to second place in Mint’s Emerging Market Tracker (EMT) for February 2026, climbing three spots from January amid strong domestic indicators. China reclaimed the top position after…
Oil prices are still high. Why that could actually help stocks and lower inflation.
War has dented the outlook for U.S. economic growth, but investors who think that’s a sign to short the market should think again. Even with hopes that the Iran war…