While India’s young workforce offers a vital economic advantage, rising unemployment, low female participation, and global economic uncertainties threaten to turn this demographic asset into a liability, prompting calls for urgent policy intervention. India’s young workforce remains one of its…
In its 11th meeting, the National Traders’ Welfare Board reviewed progress on GST rationalisation, digital initiatives, MSME access to finance, and new export opportunities following the India-UK CEPA, signalling a strategic push to empower traders and streamline policies. The National…
India’s apartment market has experienced rapid growth since 2021, with prices and rents surging, particularly in the National Capital Region, driving a shift towards larger, high-end homes amid supply constraints and changing buyer preferences. India’s apartment market has changed sharply…
Growing import demand between China and India is driving container rates higher, with recent surges on key routes amid tight vessel space and expanding trade. Carriers respond with new services as shippers face increased costs ahead of seasonal peaks. Demand…
Major developers including Prestige Group, Brigade, Godrej Properties and Puravankara are aggressively acquiring land in Bengaluru’s growth corridors, signalling a bullish outlook amid infrastructure expansion and IT-driven demand. Bengaluru’s land market is drawing sustained interest from some of India’s largest…
India is launching its most comprehensive push yet to establish itself among the world’s top shipbuilders, backed by a significant government investment and strategic shifts aimed at expanding capacity, fostering exports, and competing with established Asian rivals. India is making…
Office leasing across India’s top seven cities increased by 7% year on year in the first nine months of 2026, driven by expanding occupier demand, global capability centres, and rising flexible workspace popularity, according to Colliers. Office leasing across India’s…
India’s medical device sector has surged from a $5bn industry in 2020-21 to about $18bn today, driven by government support and rising demand, with the latest Medical Fair India 2026 showcasing the country’s growing role as both a manufacturing hub…
Indian motorists faced no change in petrol and diesel rates despite global oil prices climbing due to rising Middle East tensions and concerns over Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Indian motorists saw no respite on Monday as fuel retailers left petrol…
Despite official low retail inflation figures, Indian companies face rising costs and may soon reveal the true pressure on consumer prices as supply chain distortions and tax policies obscure the real inflationary picture. India’s low retail inflation reading is masking…
The United States and India are nearing a major trade agreement that could redefine their economic relationship, despite ongoing disputes over Russian oil and tariff negotiations. The United States and India are nearing a trade agreement that officials say could…
Despite subdued rainfall impacting agriculture, August retail data reveals robust growth in rural vehicle sales, indicating a shift in rural mobility demand driven by non-farm activities and increased financial access. Rural India’s vehicle market remained surprisingly firm in August, even…
