Is El Nino a bigger threat to India’s high GDP, low inflation balance than the Middle East crisis? Explained – The Times of India

Is El Nino a bigger threat to India’s high GDP, low inflation balance than the Middle East crisis? Explained – The Times of India

If a weaker monsoon impacts the output of crops, then higher food prices will feed quickly into inflation, a risk that is too real to be ignored. (AI image) India, backed by its strong domestic growth story, is the world’s fastest growing major economy. Which is not to say it is without its vulnerabilities. The…

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Explained: On way to 4th largest, how India slipped to 6th rank & what it means for 3rd largest economy dream – The Times of India

Explained: On way to 4th largest, how India slipped to 6th rank & what it means for 3rd largest economy dream – The Times of India

While India will be the sixth largest economy in FY27, it is likely to overtake both the UK, and Japan to bag the fourth spot in FY28. (AI image) In April 2025 when the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its World Economic Outlook, India was seen overtaking Japan to become the world’s fourth largest economy…

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Decoding 7.8% GDP growth: What changes in the new series & what it tells us about India’s road to becoming 3rd largest economy? – The Times of India

Decoding 7.8% GDP growth: What changes in the new series & what it tells us about India’s road to becoming 3rd largest economy? – The Times of India

Several methodological improvements have been made in the way GDP is calculated. (AI image) India has retained its tag of the world’s fastest growing major economy in the third quarter of the financial year 2025-2026, with a better-than-expected GDP growth of 7.8%. This is despite the third quarter being the first full three months of…

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Higher than India’s GDP: Value of household gold at record high of over  trillion – why even RBI is buying the yellow metal – The Times of India

Higher than India’s GDP: Value of household gold at record high of over $5 trillion – why even RBI is buying the yellow metal – The Times of India

The value of gold with Indian households has seen a big jump due to the rally in gold prices which has beaten all analyst expectations. (AI image) Did you know that the value of household gold with Indians is more than the size of India’s GDP? With gold prices skyrocketing in recent years, the value…

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Robust economy! India’s GDP growth projected at 7.4% in FY26 – government releases first advanced estimates – The Times of India

Robust economy! India’s GDP growth projected at 7.4% in FY26 – government releases first advanced estimates – The Times of India

Indian economy (AI image) India’s economy will grow at a robust 7.4% in the financial year 2025-26, according to the first advanced estimates of Gross Domestic Product released by the National Statistics Office (NSO). This is much higher than the 6.5% growth in the previous financial year. Nominal GDP is expected to rise by 8.0%…

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No major impact of Trump tariffs? Moody’s says India to be fastest growing major economy; ‘succeeded in redirecting exports’ – The Times of India

No major impact of Trump tariffs? Moody’s says India to be fastest growing major economy; ‘succeeded in redirecting exports’ – The Times of India

Ratings agency Moody has predicted that India’s economy will grow at a strong 6.5% through 2026 and 2027. (AI image) India will continue to be the world’s fastest growing major economy in the coming years, despite its exports taking a hit after Donald Trump administration’s 50% tariffs, according to the latest global economic outlook report…

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‘Very big on India’: IMF chief heaps praise on India’s ‘bold’ reforms; says it proved doubters wrong – The Times of India

‘Very big on India’: IMF chief heaps praise on India’s ‘bold’ reforms; says it proved doubters wrong – The Times of India

Georgieva commended India’s significant economic and structural reforms. (AI image) At a time when the global economy is looking at uncertainty due to Donald Trump’s tariffs, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said she is ‘very big’ on India. Praising India for its reforms, Georgieva said that the country has proved people wrong with its…

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