Category: Business & Economy
In-depth analysis of India’s economic policies, industry performance, financial reforms, and growth drivers powering the nation’s progress.
India’s Smartphone Exports Surge 39% in August; US Shipments Jump 148% as “China+1” Strategy Gains Traction
In a strong validation of India’s “Make in India” and “China+1” strategies, the country’s smartphone exports surged 39% year-on-year in August 2025, reaching an estimated [more…]
PhonePe Files for Landmark ₹12,000 Crore IPO in India: A Defining Moment for Fintech and Digital Payments
India’s digital payments story has been one of the great economic transformations of the last decade. At the heart of this revolution stands PhonePe, one [more…]
Sensex, Nifty Extend Losing Streak as Global Jitters Weigh; GIFT Nifty Points to Subdued Open
After a record-breaking rally earlier this quarter, India’s equity markets are showing signs of fatigue. On Wednesday, the Sensex closed at 81,715.63, down 386 points [more…]
ED Attaches ₹307 Crore in ‘Fairplay’ Betting Case: Offshore Trails, Dubai Links, and India’s Fight Against Illegal Gambling
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday announced the provisional attachment of assets worth ₹307 crore in the ongoing probe into the alleged illegal betting platform [more…]
Rupee Near 88.29 per Dollar: Traders Balance Visa-Fee Overhang, Oil Jitters and Macro Support
The Indian rupee spent Tuesday morning trading around ₹88.29 to the US dollar, a level that highlights both the resilience and fragility of Asia’s third-largest [more…]
Lower GST Spurs Big-Ticket Buys: AC & TV Sales Jump on Day 1
The first day of the new GST slab reform has already shown ripple effects across India’s consumer durables market. From Delhi’s Karol Bagh and Bengaluru’s [more…]
‘Savings Festival’ Narrative: PM Modi Pitches GST 2.0 Tax Cuts as Growth Catalyst
On the eve of India’s new GST 2.0 rate cuts taking effect, Prime Minister Narendra Modi coined a phrase that captured both economic policy and [more…]
IPO Rush: September Sets the Pace as Small & Mid-Cap Companies Crowd the Market
India’s primary markets are witnessing an extraordinary surge in activity this September, with a record wave of SME and mid-market IPOs hitting the exchanges. From [more…]
India–US Trade Talks: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Heads to Washington to Fast-Track Pact Discussions
India and the United States are set to intensify their trade negotiations as Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal begins a critical visit to Washington, [more…]
Startups Brace for US H-1B Fee Shock: Indian Hiring Outlook Clouded by Policy Uncertainty
The entrepreneurial energy driving India’s startup ecosystem has, for years, relied on access to the United States—both as a market and as a talent hub. [more…]