Economic growth Archives

October 7, 2026 11:56 AM

RBI raises FY27 GDP growth projection by 40 bps to 7.1%

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday raised the central bank's real GDP growth projection for the current financial year 2026-27 by 40 basis points to 7.1 per cent, citing the resilience of domestic economic activity despite gl...

October 6, 2026 12:53 AM

Development must not destroy heritage that gives identities to citizens, communities: Shekhawat

Development must not destroy the very heritage that gives identities to citizens and communities, Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Monday, as he pitched for giving cultural capital its "rightful place" in the architecture of ec...

October 1, 2026 1:06 PM

India’s economy likely to grow 7.3% in Q2 FY27: Finance Ministry

India’s economy is expected to grow by 7.3 per cent in the second quarter of FY27, supported by resilient domestic demand and investment, even as higher oil prices, tighter global financial conditions and trade uncertainties pose challenges to sust...

September 23, 2026 4:58 PM

S&P, Fitch raise FY’27 India GDP growth projections

Global rating agencies S&P and Fitch on Wednesday raised India's FY27 GDP growth projection to 7 per cent and 6.9 per cent, respectively, boosted by robust June quarter economic activity. Asian Development Bank (ADB) has also raised India's FY27...

September 6, 2026 1:13 AM

At SRCC’s Centenary, PM Modi Highlights India’s Rise, Urges Youth to Dream Bigger

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the centenary celebrations of Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) on Saturday. Addressing the gathering, he described the occasion as historic for both the college and the nation's education sector, as mul...

August 11, 2026 3:39 PM

Andhra records 10.7 per cent economic growth in Q2 of 2025-26

Andhra Pradesh recorded 10.7 per cent economic growth in the second quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal despite the impact of El Niño, with agriculture registering the highest growth of 13.5 per cent, followed by industry at 10.6 per cent and services at ...

July 19, 2026 5:02 PM

PM Modi shares FM Sitharaman’s article on how traditional Indian craftsmanship can drive economic growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared an article written by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, highlighting how India's traditional craftsmanship can become a major driver of economic growth through innovation, global partnerships and...

June 5, 2026 5:16 PM

India’s economy grows 7.7% in FY 2025-26; Q4 growth accelerates to 7.8%

India's economy expanded by 7.7 percent in real terms during the financial year 2025-26, while growth accelerated to 7.8 percent in the January–March quarter, according to the Provisional Estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) released by the Mi...

May 29, 2026 12:40 PM

RBI sees India’s growth resilient at 6.9 percent in FY27 despite West Asia conflict risks

India's economy is expected to remain resilient in 2026-27 despite rising geopolitical tensions and inflationary risks emanating from the West Asia conflict, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its Annual Report 2025-26. The central bank project...

March 3, 2026 2:48 PM

PM Modi calls for manufacturing push, sustainability focus in post-Budget webinar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said this year’s Union Budget reinforces the government’s commitment to sustaining and strengthening economic growth, urging industry and stakeholders to seize emerging global opportunities. Addressing the...