GDP

Schrodinger’s economy: Rising and slowing at the same time

December 01, 2025 11:48 am

In absolute terms, nominal GDP has shrunk during the quarter, and hence the numerator, that is, the deficit percentage, automatically gets bigger, putting the government's budget targets under strain

GDP growth is robust, GST cuts and US tariffs will shape momentum

December 01, 2025 7:09 am

With inflation under control, the MPC’s views on growth should determine whether it opts to cut rates or not

‘Too hot to ignore’: Economists upgrade FY26 GDP growth forecasts to 7.4% after Q2 data

November 30, 2025 10:00 pm

While growth forecasts are being made with the current numbers in mind, the next quarterly number for October-December will be as per a revamped GDP series.

India’s Q2 GDP growth beats expectations again, rises 8.2% on manufacturing, financial services uptick

November 29, 2025 2:11 am

India Q2 GDP Growth Data July-September 2025: Strong consumer spending after GST cut spurs growth in face of global uncertainties.

Lower taxes spur buying, but jobs and incomes will have to grow

November 13, 2025 7:25 am

The big saviour for India is its services exports, which have been recording healthy growth, even in midst of all the global turmoil.

Inflation is down -- but wait for GDP data

November 13, 2025 7:23 am

The GDP data for the second quarter will be released by the end of the month. It will provide some understanding of the underlying growth momentum in the country

Household consumption recovers, but private investment still holds the key

November 10, 2025 8:09 am

Economic activity and growth are ultimately about the unleashing of animal spirits of both entrepreneurs and consumers

ExplainSpeaking | Piyush Goyal says India will be a $30 trillion economy in 25 years: Decoding the projections

November 01, 2025 10:28 am

Given that economic growth rate and the size of the economy is a big enough variable determining India’s trading stance, it is worth examining how likely it is for India to become a $30 trillion economy in the next “20-25 years”.

GST cuts passed on, spurred consumption, may show in GDP: Govt

October 19, 2025 6:07 am

54 items being closely monitored, says Sitharaman, ‘not in one has tax benefit not been passed on’ to consumers

World Bank cuts India’s FY27 GDP forecast to 6.3%, sees reform ‘urgency’

October 08, 2025 5:56 am

50% US tariff expected to weigh on growth next year…manufacturing to export could create the millions of jobs India needs: Bank South Asia Chief Economist

‘Think of it the other way, not about govt raiding RBI, but how RBI could have behaved differently’

June 22, 2020 6:07 pm

In this edition of the Idea Exchange, Former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian talks about demonitisation, defends GST, explains the reasons why growth has not been robust and reflects back on his tenure as Chief Economic Adviser of India.

Post-demonetisation, GDP figures dip to 6.1 pc

June 22, 2020 7:01 pm

'Railways in crisis going from bad to worse': Dinesh Trivedi

February 25, 2016 6:55 am

New Delhi, Feb 25 (ANI): Former railways minister Dinesh Trivedi wished Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu all the best for the upcoming Railways Budget. He said he was little worried about the railways because railways is a basic system anywhere in the world, which adds to half percent to the GDP. If the railways doesn’t do well, you cannot contain even your food inflation.

India has the same per capita income as Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya: Onno Ruhl

June 23, 2015 10:08 am