This is the reality that the government must address." Raja's remarks highlight the gap between India's macroeconomic achievements and the everyday struggles of its citizens, underscoring concerns over economic inequality and governance.
India is on track to conclude 2025 as one of its most significant years of economic performance, with key macroeconomic indicators reflecting strong growth, low inflation, expanded exports and improved labour market conditions, the government said in its year-end economic review.
Global investment bank Jefferies has increased its allocation to India and Taiwan in its Asia Pacific ex-Japan relative-return portfolio, while trimming exposure to China and Indonesia, citing evolving macroeconomic conditions and relative growth prospects across the region.
The Reserve Bank of India is expected to inject liquidity of around Rs 1.5 lakh crore to Rs 2.5 lakh crore during the first quarter (January-March) of calendar year 2026 through open market operations (OMOs), according to a report by HSBC Asset Management.
The United States has imposed visa bans on a former European Union Commissioner, Thierry Breton, and four other Europeans, accusing them of "organised efforts" to suppress "American viewpoints," Al Jazeera reported.
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) outlined a comprehensive four-point fiscal strategy to strengthen India's macroeconomic stability, focusing on debt sustainability, fiscal transparency, revenue mobilisation, and expenditure efficiency.
Analysts said the rally reflects a confluence of macroeconomic and geopolitical factors that continue to reshape investor behaviour. They believed that a weaker US dollar as well as escalating geo-political tensions are being reflected in the continuous surge in the prices.
Global economic growth is expected to remain resilient in 2026, with India continuing to be one of the fastest-growing major economies, according to Goldman Sachs' Global Economics Analyst Report Macro Outlook 2026.
The government is undertaking a revision of the base year for national accounts to better reflect structural changes in the economy, evolving consumption patterns, and the rapid expansion of the digital economy over the past decade, Saurabh Garg, Secretary, Ministry of Statistics and Progr
A sustained focus on macroeconomic fundamentals and economic reforms is expected to keep the Indian economy on a high-growth trajectory despite rising global uncertainties, highlighted a report by the Reserve Bank of India.
Considering the benign inflation outlook - headline as well as core - real interest rates need to be lower. Therefore, I vote for a 25-bps rate cut. This will also stimulate demand and be growth-supportive," the statement from the RBI Governor said in the minutes.