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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.
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239 stories in the archive, newest published Oct 24, 2026. Every economy story, newest first. Search by title or summary, or filter by subject. Page 6 of 20.
- SEBI Long-Term Derivatives 2026: What It Takes to Make LEAPS Work in India SEBI Chairman announced longer-term F&O contracts on June 12, 2026. But quarterly Nifty options already exist — and March 2027 contracts have just 240 lots of…
- India CPI Inflation May 2026: 3.93%, Fifth Straight Monthly Rise India's headline CPI rose to 3.93% in May 2026, food inflation hit 4.78%, and transport inflation surged from -0.01% to 1.75% after four rounds of fuel price…
- India GDP FY26: What the Dollar-Adjusted Picture Actually Shows India's real GDP grew 7.7% in FY26. But nominal GDP in dollar terms grew roughly 2% over two years as the rupee fell from ₹82 to ₹96.
- RBI June 2026 MPC Policy: Hold at 5.25% and a Missed Credibility Signal The RBI held rates at 5.25% on June 5, 2026 with neutral stance as the rupee hit near ₹97 per dollar.
- Airtel Priority Postpaid: 5G Slicing, Net Neutrality, and What It Means for India Airtel launched India's first commercial 5G slicing service on May 19, 2026. Priority Postpaid gives postpaid users a dedicated network slice during congestion.
- FPI Equity Flows May 2026: Sector-Wise Breakdown of $3.44 Billion Outflow FPI selling in India tapered to $3.44 billion in May 2026 from $12.58 billion in March. BFSI absorbed 70% of outflows.
- RBI FY26 Dividend: Has the Central Bank Paid Out Too Much? The RBI transferred a record ₹2.87 lakh crore to the government in FY26.
- MSCI EM Index: Why India Lost FPI Flows to Taiwan and South Korea FPIs pulled ₹2.25 lakh crore from India by May 2026, already past full-year 2025 outflows.
- RBI Dividend FY26: ₹2.87 Lakh Crore Explained The RBI approved a record ₹2.87 lakh crore dividend to the government for FY26.
- FPI Flows May 2026 First First Half: BFSI and Oil Lead Selling FPI equity selling in H1-May 2026 was $2.82 billion, down from $5B+ in March and April. BFSI and Oil & Gas drove 92% of outflows.
- Rate Hike Debate 2026: Fed vs RBI and What It Means for India US CPI hit 3.8% in April 2026, pushing Fed rate hike probability to 37-39%. The RBI held at 5.25% and called hikes the wrong tool.
- India's Global Market Cap Share Falls Below 3%: Causes and Recovery India's share of global market cap has fallen to 2.99%, down from a 4.6% peak in 2024.
