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NEW DELHI: The conflict in West Asia, along with disruption in supply chains and higher oil prices may result in India’s growth being hit by 15-40 basis points (bps) next financial year (2026-27), with inflation too expected to accelerate if the tension persists for a few more weeks, economists said.Rajani Sinha, chief economist, CARE Ratings…
Mumbai: India must increase women’s labour force participation to sustain high growth over the next decade as labour availability could become a key constraint, according to a report by Axis Bank.According to the report `The Missing Half, India is likely to age much faster before it becomes wealthy because of a sharp decline in fertility…
Summer is honestly a bit of a nightmare for our hair. Between the blistering sun, the constant sweat, and the layers of dust that seem to find their way onto our scalp the second we step outside, it’s no wonder our hair starts feeling like straw. And if you’ve noticed more hair than usual in…
MUMBAI: Consumption of soaps, shampoos, biscuits and other packaged goods took a hit in the Dec quarter with volume growth dropping to 2.6% compared to 6.2% in the year ago quarter as transition to a new goods and services tax (GST) regime from Sept 22 disrupted sales at neighbourhood kirana stores which still drive the…
Maharashtra continues to remain India’s largest state economy in absolute terms, but its economic growth has been the slowest among the country’s four biggest state economies over the past four years, according to official data.The state’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is projected at Rs 42,67,771 crore in 2024-25, the highest among all states, reported…
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East could pose short-term challenges for the Indian economy by pushing up oil prices and disrupting trade flows, though the country’s long-term growth trajectory is unlikely to be significantly affected, according to Nagesh Kumar, an external member of the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).In an emailed…
The new target reflects mounting challenges from Donald Trump’s tariffs, the global uncertainty linked to the US-Iran conflict. (AI image) China has forecast its GDP growth at the lowest level in over three decades! The world’s second largest economy is slowing down due to multiple external and internal headwinds. China has fixed its annual economic…
India’s services sector growth eased marginally in February as new business expansion slowed to a 13-month low, reflecting softer demand conditions and a rise in inflation, according to a monthly survey released on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index edged down to 58.1 in February from 58.5 in January. In…
‘The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond’, which hit theatres over the weekend, amid much controversy, has reportedly picked up its pace at the box office. The Holi holiday on Tuesday gave the film an additional boost at the ticket windows, sending it near the Rs 20 crore mark. ‘The Kerala Story 2’ box office collection…
For January 2026, the sector-specific indices stood at 157.2 for mining, 167.2 for manufacturing and 212.1 for electricity. (AI image) India’s Index of Industrial Production saw a 4.8% increase year-on-year in January 2026, according to the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. The rise in industrial output was largely driven by a 4.8 per cent…
