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- Inflation & RBI 51 CPI prints, repo decisions, liquidity and rates.
- GDP & Indian Economy 38 Growth, fiscal numbers, output and household data.
- Markets & FPI Flows 65 Foreign flows, indices, valuations and fund data.
- Business & Industry 58 Companies, sectors and the strategies behind them.
- Trade & Global Economy 70 Trade, the rupee, oil, the Fed and geopolitics.
- Policy & Regulation 37 Budgets, SEBI, GST and the rules that change.
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- Russian Oil Imports: Why India Is Cutting Exposure India is reducing Russian oil imports as discounts shrink and sanctions raise payment risks. Here’s the cost, trade, and energy security angle.
- RBI MPC Minutes: Why They Need More Forward Guidance RBI MPC minutes are detailed on current conditions but need stronger forward outlook, wider representation, and projection discipline like dot plots.
- New CPI Inflation Series in India: What Changed and Why It Matters MOSPI has updated India’s CPI inflation series from Jan-26, changing the base year, basket items, groups and food weight. Here’s what it means.
- Why FMCG Companies Are Buying D2C Brands in India Indian FMCG companies are acquiring D2C brands to gain direct customer insights, faster growth, and premium market access, backed by CRISIL trends.
- RBI MPC Feb 2026: Repo 5.25% (Unchanged), CPI Outlook, Liquidity RBI holds repo at 5.25% after 125 bps cuts. CPI forecasts tick up, base-year shift to 2024 may lift prints by 20–40 bps. What it means.
- Budget 2026 STT Hike Explained: Impact on F&O Trades in India Budget 2026 raises STT on futures and options from April 1, 2026. See new rates, rupee impact with Nifty 25,000 examples, and who it hits most.
- India Union Budget 2026-27 Explained: Fiscal Metrics, Sector Allocations, and Tax Proposals Explore the comprehensive analysis of India's Union Budget 2026-27. From the ₹12.22 trillion capex surge to "Biopharma SHAKTI" and MSME reforms, learn how…
- Economic Survey 2025-26 Highlights Economic Survey 2025-26 decoded: FY26 Real GDP growth projected at 7.4%, fiscal deficit target at 4.4%, inflation trends, sectoral drivers, and the shift from…
- India–EU FTA: The “Mother of All Deals” Explained in Numbers India–EU FTA explained with key trade numbers, tariff timelines, and a sector table of exports and duties. A neutral, easy breakdown for Indian professionals.
- Trump at Davos: Greenland Is a Signal, Dollar Hegemony Is the Goal Trump’s Greenland remarks at Davos are a geopolitical signal. The bigger issue is protecting US dollar dominance as de-dollarisation and gold buying rise.
- India Trade Deficit FY26: Higher, But Still Manageable DGFT data till Dec 2025 shows FY26 merchandise deficit up 10.9% and overall deficit up 9.2%, cushioned by a 12% rise in services surplus.
- Quick Commerce: Impact of Ending the 10-Minute Delivery Promise The government's ban on 10-minute delivery claims in quick commerce could impact sales and marketing strategies. Will this affect growth in the sector?
