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India's third-quarter GDP for FY26 likely at 8.3% despite adverse base eff
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
The country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for the third quarter of the current financial year (Q3 FY26) is likely to remain elevated at 8.3 per cent despite an adverse base effect, according to a report by Union Bank of India.
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Economic momentum picks up in December quarter on strong domestic demand:
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Economic momentum in India picked up sequentially during the December quarter, supported by festive season demand and the impact of GST rate cuts. According to the UBS India Composite Economic Indicator report, early data for January 2026 suggests that this robust momentum has continued into
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Indian manufacturing hits record high in Q3, production cost also rise: FI
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The Indian manufacturing sector has reached a historic milestone, with the industry's performance index hitting an all-time high in the third quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year. According to the 68th edition of the FICCI Quarterly Survey on Manufacturing (QSM) released in New Delhi today, th
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GST cuts and continued offers defy November trends, Auto retail sales up 2
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Retail vehicle sales in India defied previous years' trends in November, registering a marginal but modest growth of 2.14 per cent, thanks to GST rate cuts and offers from dealers and automakers.
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ICRA expects extended policy rate pause, unless economic growth moderates
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
An extended pause on policy rates is expected going ahead unless India's economic growth materially undershoots the projections, rating agency ICRA has asserted in a report, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in an unprecedented move reduced repo rate when both GDP and inflation are congenia
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GST rate cuts fuel strong consumption growth across key sectors, Governmen
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Sectors that benefited from recent GST rate rationalization have registered robust growth, with consumption indicators showing a significant uptick in consumer spending across essential and mass-market categories, government sources revealed on Monday.
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Despite tariffs, India's Q2 FY26 GDP growth likely at 7.5%, higher than la
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's economic growth is expected to come in strong for the second quarter of the current financial year, with GDP likely to rise 7.5 per cent, according to a report by Union Bank of India.
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Value fashion brands lead textile retail growth amid early festive spike:
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Value fashion players in the apparel industry outperformed the broader textile retail sector in the second quarter, supported largely by the early onset of the festive season, according to a report by Nuvama Research.
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Auto sector to see demand recovery over next 2-3 years: Report
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The domestic auto sector may witness a demand cycle recovery over the next two to three years, supported by strong macroeconomic stimulus measures such as the upcoming Pay Commission salary revision, income-tax rate reduction, and interest rate cuts, highlighted a report by Incred Research.
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India records lowest retail inflation drop in October, GST rate cuts helpe
Updated : 4 months ago IST
India's retail inflation fell sharply to 0.25 per cent in October 2025, lowest year-on-year inflation of the current CPI series, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Wednesday.
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Cement prices likely to rise from January 2026 as demand rebounds: Report
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Cement prices are expected to increase from January 2026 onwards as demand is likely to pick up after a recent decline, according to a report by Systematix Research.
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Credit card spending surges 23% to Rs 2.17 lakh crore YoY in September
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Credit card spending in India rose sharply by 23 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 2.17 lakh crore in September 2025, driven by festive season offers, GST rate cuts, and a rise in card issuances that boosted discretionary consumption, according to a report by CareEdge.
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