The share of components and manufacturing carried out within India — and built intellectual property portfolios remained excluded from production-linked support. Photograph: Neil Hall/Reuters Key Points Between FY23 and FY25, growth among non-PLI players had fallen sharply. 77 per cent
Base revisions are technical exercises, but history shows they can significantly reshape the narrative around India’s growth performance. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for representational purposes. After a prolonged wait, the statistics
India must be careful not to overregulate, given its strong and growing startup ecosystem, and ensure any new framework is proportionate and tailored to local needs. Photograph: Ann Wang/Reuters Key Points CCI is being cautious with usage of AI in
India may not become a true innovation hub in five years, but could get there over the next decade or more. Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters Key Points ‘Pharma must move quickly from scale to substance’. ‘The industry had proved its strength in
Latest data under the updated series showed retail inflation was at 2.75 per cent in January 2026. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Key Points Headline inflation dipped to multi-year lows of around 1.5-2.8% in late 2025 The weight of food and beverages
Indian exporters face a shifting landscape as US tariffs are set to drop to 10% following a Supreme Court ruling, but uncertainty lingers over potential increases and long-term trade implications. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Key Points US tariffs on Indian exports
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses concerns over the impact of recent US tariff changes on the Indian economy, stating that the Commerce Ministry is actively reviewing the situation before further comment. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Finance Minister Nirmala
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva highlights the transformative potential of artificial intelligence to drive global economic growth while cautioning about the significant risks of job displacement and financial instability that must be addressed proactively. Photograph: Carla Carniel/Reuters Key Points IMF’s
Indian equity markets are predicted to experience volatility in the coming week, influenced by domestic economic data, F&O expiry, US tariff policies, and escalating US-Iran Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters Key Points Indian equity markets are expected to remain volatile due to
India’s core sector growth decelerated to 4% in January, signaling a slowdown in key infrastructure industries and raising concerns about overall industrial production. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Key Points India’s core sector growth slowed to 4% in January, a two-month low,
