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Sunday, September 28, 2025
TopicIndia economy

Topic: India economy

India’s sunflower oil imports to decline after Russia’s exit from Black Sea grain deal

The drop in sunflower oil imports would force the world's biggest buyer of vegetable oils to increase purchases of palm oil and soyoil to compensate.

India #10 on ‘crony capitalism’ index — how ‘The Economist’ ranked 43 biggest economies

Over past decade, wealth from crony-capitalist sectors in India rose from 5% to 8% of its GDP. Over 60% of increase in crony capitalists' wealth has come from US, China, Russia & India.

India’s fifth-largest economy rank is pointless. States’ population eats into gains

The non-trivial part of the demographic story in India lies in the stark contrast among states in terms of population growth and its impact on their economies.

World Bank lowers FY24 GDP growth forecast to 6.3% from 6.6%

Spillover from recent turmoil in financial markets in US, Europe pose risk to short-term investment flows to emerging markets, including India, said World Bank economist.

Focus on rupee trade, e-commerce exports: Key highlights of Foreign Trade Policy 2023

New FTP expects e-commerce exports to grow up to $200-300 billion by 2030. It also proposes reduced licence fees for MSMEs, provisions for merchanting trade & more.

India’s GDP to grow at a slower 6% in FY24, inflation to ease to 5% that year: CRISIL

Research agency says India showed more resilience during Covid than earlier thought & strong corporate balance sheets, govt capex push, and robust banking sector should support growth.

Why Australia’s Lowy Institute says India is Asia’s 4th biggest power but still an ‘underachiever’

The index ranks 26 countries and is based on 8 broad parameters. It includes Russia, Australia, New Zealand and the US for the influence they wield over the continent.

India among fastest-growing major economies, but GDP growth will decline to 6.9%: World Bank

The bank said slowdown in emerging economies could position India as an attractive alternate investment destination.

Mean or nice? It’s time for India to decide what kind of economic policy it wants to follow

Hypocrisies of yesterday’s rule-makers contribute to India’s nationalist impulse, but it must choose if it wants to be admired for its soft power or be seen as an arbitrary state.

India’s economy likely lost speed on Covid curbs before Ukraine war

Data due Tuesday is likely to show GDP in the year to March 2022 grew 8.7% from a year ago, slower than the 8.9% expansion projected by the Statistics Ministry three months ago.

On Camera

We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.