Rakesh Mohan analyses the roots and impact of India’s 1991 economic reforms, highlighting their crisis-driven origins, achievements, and remaining challenges in building a competitive industrial economy. India’s old licence-permit system was not created simply out of ideology, Rakesh Mohan argues,…
Indian banks are fast-tracking their overseas dollar deposit collections following the Reserve Bank of India’s abrupt closure of the FCNR(B) swap scheme, transforming a planned prolonged effort into a frantic two-week scramble for foreign currency inflows. India’s banks are accelerating…
Research from IMARC Group forecasts India’s digital payments market soaring from $6.75bn in 2025 to over $52bn by 2034, driven by infrastructure upgrades, wider smartphone use, and rural adoption of app-based transactions. India’s digital payments market is set for another…
Indian stock markets closed the week with mixed results amid global uncertainties, higher crude prices, and cautious investors, while foreign inflows persisted and the rupee weakened against the dollar. Indian equities spent the week in consolidation as investors balanced firm…
India’s listed residential developers experienced a mixed first quarter, with lower launches and approval delays impacting pre-sales, but strong demand from customers suggesting resilience in the housing cycle amid cost pressures and geopolitical tensions. India’s listed residential developers delivered a…
While redemptions from Indian equity funds surged by over 38% in July, retail investors continue to demonstrate confidence in mid-cap and small-cap segments, signalling a mature approach to profit-taking and long-term wealth building. Systematic investment plan inflows have remained strong…
India Inc achieved its quickest revenue rise in 15 quarters during June, yet margins suffered as input costs surged, highlighting tensions between growth and profitability amid a complex economic landscape. India Inc posted its fastest revenue growth in 15 quarters…
Indian companies experienced their strongest revenue surge in 15 quarters during April-June, but this growth was tempered by shrinking profit margins amid rising costs, with financials and commodity sectors leading the way. India Inc posted its strongest revenue growth in…
The Asia-Pacific region emerged as the fastest-growing hub for crypto activity in 2025, with transaction values soaring 69%, driven by India, Vietnam and several other populous markets amid uneven regulation. Asia-Pacific has emerged as the fastest-growing centre for crypto activity,…
Pulse Energy’s integration of more than 10,000 chargers into the Unified Bharat eCharge network signals a transformative shift in India’s EV charging sector, prioritising interoperability and dependable user experiences over ownership models. Pulse Energy’s announcement that it has brought more…
