Nitin Bhasin: ‘This Is About Capital Preservation’

‘The problem is not just slower growth, but also the quality of growth.’ Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff Key Points India has become the weakest-performing major emerging market in terms of earnings revisions over the past year. Global investors are reallocating capital

India’s exports to US decline 22% to $6.6 bn in Jan

The two countries have now finalised an interim trade deal, under which the US has removed 25 per cent punitive duties on Indian goods from February 7, while the reciprocal tariffs will be cut down to 18 per cent from

Economic Survey says US tariffs are ‘most disruptive’ in global economy

India must  build enduring national capabilities to deal with the challenging geopolitical scenario. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Key Points Swadeshi is inevitable and necessary, the Survey said Economic interdependence is now increasingly perceived as a channel of vulnerability: Survey India must

IMF raises India’s GDP growth projection to 7.3% for FY26

The IMF on Monday raised India’s growth projection to 7.3 per cent for fiscal 2025-26, up 0.7 percentage point from its October forecast, on the back of better-than-expected performance of the economy. Photograph: Bhawika Chhabra/Reuters The Washington-headquartered multilateral lending agency

India’s Airline Fleet Nears 900 in 2026

In 2025, the total net induction was 35 planes — 79 added and 44 returned — making it much lower than even 2024. IMAGE: An Indigo airline in flight. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.

Exports rise 1.87% in Dec 2025; trade deficit widens

The country’s exports rose 1.87 per cent to $38.5 billion in December 2025 despite global economic uncertainties, though an increase in imports led to a marginal widening of the trade deficit to $25 billion. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Imports rose by