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

Unemployment rate rises marginally to 4.8% in Dec

Unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above rose marginally to 4.8 per cent in December 2025 compared to 4.7 per cent in the preceding month. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The unemployment rate (UR) or joblessness, among persons of age