New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at modernising India’s official industrial statistics, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released Discussion Paper 3.0 on the seasonal adjustment of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) and invited public feedback from stakeholders. Why Seasonal Adjustment Matters The Index of…
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Why RBI Wants BRICS to Use Digital Currencies for Trade
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is encouraging the Indian government to promote the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for cross-border payments among BRICS nations, according to recent media reports. The move reflects India’s growing interest in reshaping global payment systems, reducing transaction costs, and limiting over-dependence on…
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India CPI for Agricultural & Rural Labourers – Dec 2025
The Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment, has released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers for Agricultural Labourers (AL) and Rural Labourers (RL) for December 2025, with base year 2019=100. The indices are compiled from 787 sample villages across 34 States and Union Territories. For December 2025, the All-India…
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RBI Pushes BRICS Digital Currency for Easier Payments
India’s central bank has proposed a landmark initiative to link the digital currencies of BRICS nations, a move that could reshape cross-border trade and tourism payments while gradually reducing reliance on the US dollar. The proposal, recommended by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is expected to be placed on…
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India WPI Inflation Rises to 0.83% in December 2025: DPIIT Data
India’s wholesale inflation returned to positive territory in December 2025, with the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recording an annual inflation rate of 0.83 percent, according to provisional data released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). This marks a notable shift after several months of subdued…
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India’s Industrial Output Rises 6.7% in November 2025: IIP Data
India’s industrial activity gathered strong momentum in November 2025, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) registering a year-on-year growth of 6.7 percent, according to official data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The growth marks a sharp acceleration from the marginal 0.4 percent expansion recorded…
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DMart, TCS, Ashok Leyland Emerge as Key Bets for 2026: CLSA
As India heads into 2026 amid global uncertainty and currency volatility, global brokerage firm CLSA believes the next phase of stock market returns will be driven not by broad rallies but by selective, high-quality companies with structural advantages. In its latest market assessment, CLSA flagged DMart, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS),…
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India in Goldilocks Zone, 2026 Rally Capped at 15%
India’s economy is positioned in a Goldilocks scenario, with steady growth and controlled inflation, but a major stock market rally above 15% appears unlikely in 2026. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Investments, projects GDP growth at 7.3% for FY26 and expects earnings growth of around 15% in FY27….
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India–New Zealand Conclude Landmark Free Trade Agreement
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal emphasized that public sector banks in India are now competing on an equal footing with private and foreign banks, reflecting their strengthened role in the country’s economic growth. Addressing the MSME Banking Excellence Awards in New Delhi, Shri Goyal highlighted how…
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India-Netherlands Launch Joint Trade & Investment Committee
India and the Netherlands have formalized a significant step in bilateral economic cooperation by establishing the India Netherlands Joint Trade and Investment Committee (JTIC). The announcement coincided with the visit of Dutch Foreign Minister H.E. David van Weel to India and his bilateral meeting with Union External Affairs Minister Dr….