Economy
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has sharply criticized the Congress-era Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Japan and South Korea, stating that they have failed to deliver export growth for India while leading to a surge in imports. Speaking at the 105th Annual General Meeting of ASSOCHAM in New Delhi on October 17, 2025,…
India has launched a landmark $120 million e-waste management project aimed at accelerating its transition to a circular economy in the electronics sector. Announced on October 16, 2025, the five-year initiative is backed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Ministry of Electronics…
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has declared that India will remain the fastest-growing major economy for the next 20 years, citing strong macroeconomic fundamentals, policy reforms, and global investor confidence. Speaking at the India-Brazil Business Dialogue in New Delhi on October 16, 2025, Goyal emphasized that India’s growth trajectory is not a short-term…
In a measured yet confident statement at the IMF and World Bank Fall Meetings in Washington, DC, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra asserted that the recent US tariff hikes under President Donald Trump do not pose a significant threat to India’s economic stability. Speaking on October 15, 2025, Malhotra emphasized that India’s…
In a landmark initiative aimed at transforming India’s agricultural innovation ecosystem, the Government of India launched the Global AgXelerate platform on October 15, 2025, in New Delhi. The platform is designed to connect Indian agri-startups, researchers, and innovators with global markets, investors, incubators, and technology ecosystems, positioning India as a strategic hub in the global…
In a powerful endorsement of India’s economic trajectory, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has hailed the country’s bold policy decisions as transformative, stating that India is “proving doubters wrong.” Speaking at a global economic forum on October 13, 2025, Georgieva highlighted India’s structural reforms, digital infrastructure, and inclusive growth strategy as key…
India’s fintech industry is undergoing a strategic transformation, shifting its focus from hyper-growth and aggressive user acquisition to long-term value creation, operational resilience, and sustainable innovation, according to KPMG’s latest report titled “India’s Fintech Evolution: From Growth to Resilience.” The report, released on October 9, 2025, outlines how fintechs are recalibrating their business models to…
India’s next wave of multibagger stocks will emerge from companies that formalize and digitize the country’s vast informal economy, according to Manish Chokani, Director of Enam Holdings. Speaking at a recent investment summit in Mumbai, Chokani emphasized that the stock market’s future winners will not be limited to traditional blue-chip firms, but will increasingly come…
India’s ambitious push toward sixth-generation (6G) telecom technology is projected to add a staggering $1.2 trillion to the country’s GDP by 2035, according to Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia. Speaking at the 9th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, Scindia outlined a bold roadmap that positions India not just as a consumer…
India and the United Kingdom have announced two landmark defence agreements worth over $800 million, alongside a major AI infrastructure investment by British chipmaker Graphcore, signaling a new era of strategic and technological collaboration. The announcements were made during UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s two-day visit to Mumbai, where he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
