India’s pension regulator, PFRDA, is scaling up efforts to make the National Pension System a mainstream household product through digital onboarding and wider distribution, targeting a leap from 90 lakh to 40 crore subscribers in five years. India’s pension regulator…
The Reserve Bank of India keeps interest rates steady at 5.25%, betting that current inflation pressures will ease without hampering economic momentum, supported by resilient domestic demand and cautious optimism about price stability. The Reserve Bank of India has kept…
India’s regional stock exchanges have largely faded into insignificance over the past decade, with the Calcutta Stock Exchange remaining on life support amidst debates about revival and relevance in a digital age. India’s regional stock exchanges have spent years fading…
On National Handloom Day, India highlights the sector’s critical role in rural employment, traditional crafts, and sustainable development, while addressing persistent market and access issues. India marks National Handloom Day on August 7 each year to recognise the weavers and…
India’s bank lending stayed strong at 17.7% year on year in July 2025, driven by personal, rural, and small business borrowing, even as some sectors show signs of moderation and borrowing costs diverge. India’s bank lending held at a brisk…
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reveals intentions to further cut customs duties, targeting single-digit rates by 2027-28, as part of ongoing trade and tax reforms to boost manufacturing and growth. India is likely to keep trimming customs duties over the…
India’s markets regulator, Sebi, has introduced simplified oversight measures for intermediaries and revised its regulatory framework, as the primary market remains buoyant with active IPO activity despite tighter supervision. India’s markets regulator has moved to simplify oversight of market intermediaries,…
The Andhra Pradesh government proposes an ‘associations-led’ industrial parks policy, expanding land access and encouraging decentralised manufacturing, with industry leaders calling it a potential game changer for regional economic growth. Micro, small and medium enterprise groups in Andhra Pradesh have…
Premier Energies reports a 35% rise in quarterly revenue and secures over ₹3,000 crore in new solar orders, signalling rapid growth and expansion in India’s solar manufacturing sector. Premier Energies has reported a sharp rise in first-quarter earnings, with revenue…
The State Bank of India kicked off its first-quarter FY2027 earnings presentation, highlighting ongoing commitments to digital transformation and asset quality amidst sustained investor interest. State Bank of India opened its first-quarter FY2027 earnings call on August 7, 2026, with…
