India is weighing a policy shift to allow greater foreign investment in plantation crops, aiming to boost banana exports and turn its dominance in production into a global trading hub. India is weighing a change to foreign-investment policy that could,…
India is moving from subsidy-heavy pilot projects to a more commercial phase in converting crop residue, municipal waste, and agro-industrial waste into fuel and fertiliser, highlighting both progress and ongoing hurdles in scaling sustainable waste management solutions. India’s push to…
India’s recent GDP figures, amid methodological changes and political debate, raise questions about the accuracy and transparency of economic data amidst fierce technical disagreements and political scrutiny. India’s statistics ministry has spent much of the week insisting that the country’s…
Kaushik Basu warns that low unemployment figures may hide regional, age or worker-specific strains amidst mixed US labour market signals and India’s ongoing growth challenges. By the time Kaushik Basu’s column appeared on Sunday, 6 September, the labour-market snapshot it…
India Ratings highlights a widening divergence in financial stability between large corporates, which are adapting through strategic shifts, and smaller firms facing increased pressure from external shocks, tighter liquidity, and higher funding costs as FY27 approaches. India’s biggest companies are…
A new KPMG India report warns that unless factory worker productivity improves significantly, India will fall short of its US$7.5 trillion manufacturing target by 2047, risking its broader economic ambitions. India’s ambition to build a US$7.5 trillion manufacturing sector by…
Indian mutual funds continue to dominate the IPO landscape with record assets and retail inflows, but now approach investment with greater selectivity and price discipline, reflecting a shift towards quality over quantity. Indian mutual funds have not backed away from…
India’s weather office warns that the concluding phase of the 2026 monsoon may not bring sufficient rain, risking impact on crops, inflation, and trade amid a broader climate challenge. Fresh guidance from India’s weather office suggests that the last stretch…
Volkswagen’s Skoda Auto Volkswagen India plans significant workforce reductions and considers selling a stake as it restructures to boost competitiveness and secure future investment amid a challenging local market. Skoda Auto Volkswagen India’s effort to cut costs has entered a…
A new report reveals that Indian auto-parts MSMEs are ill-equipped for the shift to electric, hybrid, and autonomous vehicles, risking falling behind as global demand for high-tech components rises. India’s micro, small and medium-sized auto-parts suppliers are heading into the…
Belgium’s Prime Minister de Wever’s visit to India signals a strategic push to double bilateral trade, expand port cooperation, and integrate defence and clean energy initiatives, with upcoming high-level delegations set to boost cross-continental collaboration. Belgium has fixed a return…
India’s latest GDP revisions mark a significant shift towards sector-specific price deflators and administrative data integration, aiming to produce more accurate and credible measures of economic growth amid ongoing debates over statistical methodology. India’s latest GDP revisions are not just…
