India wants a bigger role in global manufacturing, while China has decades of scale and supplier depth. Here is what catching up would require.

India and China have different economic strengths, with China far deeper in manufacturing and India strong in services and domestic demand. Can India narrow the gap?

Foreign-exchange reserves are an important buffer against global shocks. Here is why the RBI holds them and what they can protect India from.

Gold combines culture, household savings and global finance in India. Why does demand remain strong even when prices are high?

India’s dependence on imported crude oil makes global energy prices economically important. Here is how an oil shock can affect inflation, the rupee and growth.

India’s real GDP grew 7.8% in the April-June quarter of FY 2026-27, according to the latest national accounts data, giving the economy a strong start to the new financial year. Key numbersReal GDP at constant prices was estimated at ₹81.36 lakh crore in Q1 FY27, compared with ₹75.46 lakh crore in the same quarter a year earlier. Nominal GDP grew 10.3% to ₹88.27 lakh crore. Real GVA grew 8.2%, while investment, household consumption and exports also recorded strong growth duri

SEMICON India 2026 is set to bring global chip companies, policymakers, researchers and startups together in New Delhi as India moves from attracting semiconductor projects toward building a broader ecosystem. What is SEMICON India 2026The fifth edition will be held from 17–19 September at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi under the theme ‘Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem.’ It is jointly organised with the India Semiconductor Mission, MeitY and SEMI. The event focuses on the

The Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai highlighted the next phase of financial technology, with agentic AI, tokenisation and quantum technologies among the major themes. Why fintech is changingIndia’s digital-finance ecosystem has moved beyond basic digital payments toward programmable finance, embedded financial services, AI-assisted decision-making and new forms of digital assets. The next stage will depend heavily on trust: strong identity, cybersecurity, consumer protecti

The conclusion of India-EU free-trade negotiations in 2026 is one of the year’s most important economic and diplomatic developments, with implications for trade, investment, manufacturing and services. What the agreement is designed to doThe agreement aims to reduce or eliminate tariffs across a large share of goods while improving market access for businesses on both sides. Sensitive sectors retain protections, reflecting the need to balance openness with domestic interests.