Economy

Economy11 Aug 2026· Mint

Retail inflation is expected to hold at 4.4% even as food prices climb

A poll of 18 economists expects July's Consumer Price Index inflation to stay at 4.4 per cent, with a favourable base offsetting a broad rise in food prices. That would be a second straight month above the Reserve Bank's 4 per cent target.

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Economy10 Aug 2026· The Hindu

Unemployment edges up to 5.4% as fewer people look for work

The Periodic Labour Force Survey for April-June 2026 shows the unemployment rate rising to 5.4 per cent while the labour force participation rate fell to 54.6 per cent. Urban women recorded an unemployment rate of 8.7 per cent.

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Economy9 Aug 2026· Mint

India may triple the size of foreign investment deals that need Cabinet clearance

The government is weighing a proposal to raise the value above which a foreign investment proposal must go to the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs from ₹5,000 crore to ₹15,000 crore. A second proposal would loosen the rules on indirect foreign investment.

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Economy10 Jul 2026· Mint

India's Retail Inflation Likely Crossed RBI's 4% Target in June, Poll Shows

A Mint survey of economists estimates India's retail inflation rose to 4.2% in June 2026, driven by fuel price hikes and rising food costs, marking the first time it may have crossed the RBI's 4% target under the new price-index base year.

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Economy9 Jul 2026· Mint

Indian Companies Are Sitting on Record Profits, But Not Building New Factories

Despite strong profit growth, Indian companies are pouring money into acquisitions, overseas ventures, and financial assets much faster than they are building new factories or machinery, as weak demand and global uncertainty delay a fresh wave of industrial investment.

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Economy9 Jul 2026· The Indian Express

EPFO Rolls Out New Portal for Faster Interest Credit and One-Stop Account Access

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has launched a revamped, centralised portal that automates interest payments and claim processing, promising over 34 crore accounts will get their annual interest by July 15 instead of the usual October-November wait.

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Economy9 Jul 2026· Mint

India's Hopes of Restarting Iranian Oil Imports Hit a Snag as Trump Ends Ceasefire Talk

India's refiners had begun exploring the idea of resuming oil purchases from Iran after a temporary US sanctions waiver, but US President Trump's statement that the ceasefire deal with Iran is 'over' and Washington's move to end that waiver have thrown those plans into doubt.

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Economy8 Jul 2026· Mint

Highways Ministry to Fix Toll Rates and Plaza Locations Before Roads Are Even Built

The road transport ministry is changing how national highway tolls are decided, requiring toll rates and plaza locations to be approved before construction starts instead of after, to avoid costly fixes and disputes later.

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Economy8 Jul 2026· The Hindu

How Life Insurance Companies Quietly Bankroll the Indian Government

Indian life insurers, led by LIC, hold nearly a quarter of the central government's outstanding debt, using long-term policyholder premiums to fund public spending steadily even when other investors pull back. This hidden role in sovereign financing is now under strain because insurance penetration has been falling for three years.

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Economy7 Jul 2026· The Hindu

Rupee Falls to 95.16 Against Dollar as Iran-Related Tensions Push Up Oil Prices

The Indian rupee weakened by 20 paise to 95.16 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on July 8, 2026, after fresh U.S. military strikes on Iran triggered a rise in crude oil prices and a stronger dollar. A fall in domestic stock markets added to the pressure on the rupee.

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Economy7 Jul 2026· The Indian Express

Indian Stock Markets Plunge as Trump Ends Iran Ceasefire, Oil Prices Surge

Indian stock markets crashed over 2% on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump declared the recently signed Iran peace deal dead, triggering a spike in oil prices and wiping out roughly Rs 10 lakh crore in investor wealth.

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Economy6 Jul 2026· The Hindu

Sensex, Nifty Slide as U.S.-Iran Tensions Spark Oil Price Surge

Indian stock markets fell in early trade on July 8, 2026, after renewed tensions between the U.S. and Iran pushed crude oil prices higher, unsettling investors just as market sentiment had been improving.

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Economy6 Jul 2026· Business Standard

RBI Clears Mahesh Pai as New MD & CEO of South Indian Bank

The Reserve Bank of India has approved Mahesh Muralidhar Pai, a senior Canara Bank executive, to become Managing Director and CEO of South Indian Bank for a three-year term starting October 1, 2026. The appointment still needs approval from the bank's board and shareholders.

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Economy5 Jul 2026· The Hindu

Russia's Share of India's Oil Imports Hits Two-Year High, But Now at a Premium

In May 2026, Russia supplied over 40% of India's oil imports, the highest in nearly two years, but for the first time in months it charged India more than the average price of oil, even as India began quietly buying from once-restricted sources like Iran and Venezuela.

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Economy4 Jul 2026· The Indian Express

India's Credit Card Boom Shows Cracks as Repayment Stress Rises: CIBIL Report

A TransUnion CIBIL report shows India's credit card market has grown massively over the past decade, but rising missed payments and borrowers juggling multiple loans signal emerging trouble beneath the surface growth.

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Economy3 Jul 2026· Mint

Nirmala Sitharaman Calls India's Middle Class the Real 'Engine of Growth'

Speaking in France, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India's growing middle class, now nearly a third of the population, is driving the country's economy through rising consumption, backed by government reforms in taxation, banking access, and welfare.

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Economy3 Jul 2026· The Indian Express

Government Orders Removal of Apps That Could Remotely Stop Moving E-Rickshaws

The Indian government has told Apple and Google to take down apps like BAT-BMS after videos showed people using Bluetooth to switch off e-rickshaw batteries mid-journey. The problem stems from weak security in cheap battery systems, not sophisticated hacking.

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Economy3 Jul 2026· The Indian Express

Rupee Strengthens, Sensex and Nifty Rally as Weak US Jobs Data Cools Rate Hike Fears

Indian markets opened higher on Friday, with the rupee gaining 18 paise against the dollar and the Sensex jumping around 480 points, after a weaker-than-expected US jobs report reduced fears of aggressive Federal Reserve rate hikes.

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Economy2 Jul 2026· Mint

Indian Railways Reports Strong Freight and Passenger Growth in June

Indian Railways saw a 4% rise in freight loading and a 2.3% jump in passenger traffic in June, driven by higher demand for fertilizers, coal, and iron ore, alongside continued expansion of premium train services like Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat.

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Economy2 Jul 2026· The Hindu

Sri Lanka Regains Upper-Middle-Income Status After Recovering From Its Worst Economic Crisis

The World Bank has reclassified Sri Lanka as an upper-middle-income economy after its GDP grew 5% in 2025, marking a sharp turnaround just three years after the country's economy nearly collapsed. The upgrade reflects recovery driven by tourism, remittances and IMF-backed reforms, though the country only narrowly crossed the income threshold.

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Economy2 Jul 2026· The Hindu

Petrol and Diesel Use Rose in June Even After Price Hikes

Despite an average ₹7.5-per-litre increase in petrol and diesel prices earlier in the year, India's fuel consumption still climbed in June 2026 compared to a year earlier, government data shows, while jet fuel use slipped slightly.

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Economy1 Jul 2026· The Indian Express

Government Tells WhatsApp to Pause Its New Username Feature Over Fraud Fears

The Indian government has directed WhatsApp not to launch its upcoming username feature until it explains and addresses concerns about impersonation and scams, giving Meta three days to respond.

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Economy1 Jul 2026· Mint

India's Factory Growth Cools to 54.2 in June as Demand and Exports Soften

India's manufacturing sector grew at its second-slowest pace in four years in June, as a private survey showed weaker new orders, softer export demand, and falling business confidence, even as cost pressures eased.

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Economy1 Jul 2026· The Hindu

Why Kerala and Tamil Nadu's Debt Numbers Aren't the Whole Story

Kerala and Tamil Nadu, two of India's most socially advanced States, have flagged their rising government debt as alarming in official reports. But the real story may be less about mismanagement and more about a structural gap between what these States want to achieve for their people and the money they're allowed to raise.

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Economy1 Jul 2026· The Indian Express

India's Insurance Sector Opens Doors Wider: Two Foreign Insurers Get Nod for Major Stakes

India's insurance regulator IRDAI has approved two foreign companies seeking large stakes in domestic general insurance firms, following the government's move to raise the foreign investment cap in insurance to 100%. The regulator also said an ambitious digital insurance marketplace, Bima Sugam, should roll out its first products by September.

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Economy30 Jun 2026· The Indian Express

Tiger-Country Tunnel on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Set to Open by July End

A massive 4.89-km tunnel cutting through Rajasthan's Mukundra Hills tiger habitat is nearly ready, marking a key milestone for the under-construction Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. Its opening will make the entire Delhi-Rajasthan-Madhya Pradesh stretch of the expressway operational.

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Economy29 Jun 2026· PIB

RBI Brings Banking Help to Goa's Factory Town: What the MSME Day Town Hall Was All About

On 27 June 2025, the Reserve Bank of India's Panaji office held a special Town Hall Meeting for small business owners at Verna in South Goa to mark International MSME Day, connecting entrepreneurs with banks, government schemes, and financial tools they may not have known existed.

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Economy28 Jun 2026· Prittle Prattle News

Mumbai Gets Its First Drive-Thru Burger King as Bhiwandi's Outlet Mall of India Opens

A new large-format outlet mall called Outlet Mall of India has opened in Bhiwandi, near Mumbai, featuring brands like Burger King and McDonald's — and marking the launch of Mumbai's first Burger King Drive-Thru. The ₹200 crore project by developer Bhumi World is billed as Maharashtra's first dedicated outlet-format mall.

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Economy28 Jun 2026· News On AIR

OECD Projects India as World's Fastest-Growing Major Economy, But Energy Prices Cloud the Outlook

The OECD's latest economic report forecasts India's GDP will grow at 7.6% in FY2025-26, making it the fastest-growing major economy in the world. However, rising global energy prices and inflation pose real challenges ahead.

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Economy27 Jun 2026· PIB

RBI Holds VSTEM Workshop in Bhandara to Boost Small Businesses on International MSME Day

The Reserve Bank of India's Nagpur office organised a training programme for over 180 entrepreneurs in Bhandara, Maharashtra, to help small businesses access government schemes, formal credit, and new markets. The event was part of an ongoing district-level series called VSTEM, held to mark International MSME Day on 27 June.

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Economy26 Jun 2026· News On AIR

India–UK CETA Explained: What the Landmark Trade Deal Means for Indian Businesses

India and the United Kingdom have signed a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) that will give 99% of India's exports duty-free access to the UK market, with the deal set to come into force on 15 July 2025. Union Minister Piyush Goyal has urged Indian firms to actively use the agreement to grow trade and investment.

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