Economy - general

Budget 2026: Railways get fresh push with bullet train network and new freight corridor

By Cygnus | 02 Feb 2026

Budget 2026 gives India’s railways a major boost with seven bullet train corridors and a new freight route aimed at faster travel and lower logistics costs.

Budget 2026: India Unveils Rare-Earth Corridors to Break China's Mineral Grip

By Axel Miller | 02 Feb 2026

India unveils Rare-Earth Corridors in Budget 2026 to cut reliance on China, boost EV manufacturing and secure critical mineral supply chains.

Budget 2026-27 Seeks Fiscal Balance Amid Rupee Volatility and Industrial Stagnation

By Cygnus | 02 Feb 2026

India's Budget 2026-27 targets fiscal discipline with record capex as markets tumble, the rupee weakens and manufacturing struggles to regain momentum.

Italy’s Factory Slump Continues in January, PMI Signals Fragile Outlook

By Axel Miller | 02 Feb 2026

Italy’s factory sector stayed in contraction in January as PMI data showed weak demand despite slight stabilisation, raising concerns over fragile economic recovery.

World Bank to Commit $8–10 Billion Annually to India Under New Five-Year Partnership

By Cygnus | 30 Jan 2026

The World Bank will commit $8–10 billion annually to India over the next five years under a new partnership focused on jobs, infrastructure, and private investment-led growth.

India’s Economic Divergence: Growth Peaks as Capital and Talent Seek Greener Pastures

By Axel Miller | 12 Jan 2026

India’s FY26 growth outlook remains strong, but rising talent migration and foreign portfolio selling highlight a growing divergence between headline GDP and structural opportunity.

Johnson & Johnson Cuts Drug Prices to Secure Tariff Exemptions in Trump Deal

By Cygnus | 09 Jan 2026

Johnson & Johnson agrees to cut U.S. drug prices in exchange for tariff relief from the Trump administration and plans new factories in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

India’s core sector production increased by 1.8% in November

By Unnikrishnan | 24 Dec 2025

India’s core sector output grew 1.8% in Nov 2025, led by a surge in cement and steel. Cumulative growth stands at 2.4% for Apr-Nov despite energy dips.

Myanmar restarts LNG imports after four-year hiatus; first cargo powers 150 MW grid injection

By Axel Miller | 23 Dec 2025

Myanmar restarts LNG imports after 4 years with Dapeng Princess delivery. CNTIC VPower & Everest Energy power 150 MW at Thilawa to ease 2026 blackouts.

Vedanta Aluminium expands Lanjigarh refinery to 5 MTPA, boosts India’s global rank

By Axel Miller | 17 Dec 2025

Vedanta expands Lanjigarh refinery to 5 MTPA, pushing India to become the world’s 3rd largest alumina producer. November output hits record high.

India’s wholesale price inflation at (-) 0.32% in November

By Unnikrishnan | 15 Dec 2025

India's wholesale price deflation narrows to -0.32% in Nov 2025; price drops in food, minerals, and fuel ease WPI pressure.

Currency Pressure Forces Mercedes-Benz India to Hike Prices by 2% from January 2026

By Cygnus | 12 Dec 2025

Mercedes-Benz India to hike car prices by 2% from Jan 1, 2026 due to Euro exchange rate and rising costs; BMW India signals similar move.

OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank to Build $500 Billion Stargate AI Data Centers Across U.S.

By Axel Miller | 24 Sep 2025

OpenAI, Oracle, and Japan’s SoftBank have unveiled plans to construct five new artificial intelligence data centers in the United States, marking a major step

With Q1 GDP growth of 7.8%, India projected to become world’s third largest economy by 2030

By Unnikrishnan | 02 Sep 2025

With a GDP growth of 7.8 per cent in the first quarter of the current financial year (April-June 2025-26), India, currently the world’s fourth-largest economy

India’s industrial production up 3.5% in July

By Unnikrishnan | 01 Sep 2025

Industrial production in India, based on the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), expanded by 3.5 per cent year-on-year in July 2025

India’s wholesale price inflation at (-)0.59% in July

By Unnikrishnan | 15 Aug 2025

India’s wholesale price inflation, based on the all-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) continued to remain in the negative territory for a second month

India’s July consumer price inflation at an 8-year low of 1.55%

By Unnikrishnan | 13 Aug 2025

Consumer price inflation in India, based on the All-India Consumer Price Index (CPI) hit an 8-year low of 1.55 per cent in July 2025

Apple Commits Another $100 Billion to U.S. Investments as Trump Pushes for Domestic Manufacturing

By Axel Miller | 07 Aug 2025

In a headline-grabbing move, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Apple has pledged an additional $100 billion investment in the United States.

Consumer price inflation in India at a 6-year low of 2.10% in June

By Unnikrishnan | 14 Jul 2025

Consumer price inflation in India, based on the all-India consumer price index (CPI), hit a new low of 2.10 per cent in June 2025 - a level that was not seen for more than six years - down further from 2.82 per cent in May,

India’s wholesale price inflation rate at (-) 0.13% in June

By Unnikrishnan | 14 Jul 2025

The annual rate of inflation based on the all-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) declined to a low of (-) 0.13 per cent in June 2025

Global oil demand to grow through 2029 despite China’s early peak, says IEA

By Axel Miller | 17 Jun 2025

Despite growing momentum for electric vehicles and shifting consumption patterns in major markets like China, global oil demand

Oil prices surge 6% as Israel strikes Iran, raising fears of Middle East conflict

By Axel Miller | 13 Jun 2025

Oil prices surged sharply on Friday, climbing more than 6%, after Israel launched a surprise strike on Iranian military and nuclear targets—an escalation that immediately stoked

Oil prices edge lower on weak China data, but optimism builds around US-China trade talks CY

By Axel Miller | 09 Jun 2025

Oil prices saw a slight pullback on Monday as fresh data from China painted a dimmer picture of demand.

Musk-Trump feud puts $22B in SpaceX contracts at risk

By Cygnus | 06 Jun 2025

A high-stakes fallout between Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump is threatening to disrupt the trajectory of the U.S. space program

Aviva's $4.9 billion Direct Line takeover faces UK antitrust scrutiny

14 May 2025

Aviva’s ambitious £3.7 billion ($4.92 billion) acquisition of Direct Line Group has hit a regulatory speed bump, as the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)