Category: Economy
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…]
UN Report Flags AI Risks to Women’s Jobs: India Confronts Skilling Pivot for Inclusive Growth
A new United Nations-linked assessment, the “Gender Snapshot 2025,” has put the spotlight on a critical challenge for the global workforce: artificial intelligence is likely [more…]
H-1B Fee Shock: India Tech Watches Return-to-India Ripple Effects
A proposed $100,000 H-1B entry fee by the White House has sent shockwaves across India’s technology ecosystem. Long reliant on skilled migration to the US, [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…]
Petrol & Diesel Prices Steady Across Metros: What India’s Long Freeze Means for Consumers and the Economy
For nearly ten months now, Indian consumers have experienced something unusual in the country’s volatile fuel market—stable petrol and diesel prices. As of this morning, [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…]
PM Modi to Launch ₹5,100 Crore Projects in Arunachal & Tripura: A Big Push for Northeast Connectivity, Health & Growth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the Northeast today with a significant development package worth ₹5,100 crore. The projects, spread across Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura, [more…]
GST 2.0 Kicks In: What Gets Cheaper From Today, and How It Will Impact India’s Economy
22 Sep 2025 A Tax Reset Ahead of Festive Season India entered a new phase of consumption-driven policymaking this morning as the Centre’s revamped GST [more…]
Markets Watch: GIFT Nifty Signals Soft Open as Global Cues Remain Mixed
As Indian traders woke up this morning, market signals suggested a cautious start. The GIFT Nifty, India’s offshore derivative indicator trading in Gujarat’s International Financial [more…]
Markets Preview: Crude Near $66–67, INR ~88/USD—Macro Cues Set the Tone for the Week Ahead
21 sep 2025 As Indian equity and currency markets reopen for the new week, traders are looking outward—to global crude oil prices, the rupee’s stability, [more…]