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Moneylife Digital Team 12 March 2026
A new research paper has reignited debate over the accuracy of India’s economic statistics, suggesting that official data may have mis-estimated the country’s growth trajectory over the past two decades. The study, published in March by economists Abhishek Anand, Josh Felman and Arvind...

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A beguiling theory is doing the rounds in India’s financial circles: that the country’s stock market has become unusually attractive for foreign investors. If only the billion-dollar global funds with the best of talent wised up, they could grow their investments eight times in dollar terms...

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Moneylife Digital Team 10 March 2026
A commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) crisis triggered by the West Asia conflict is forcing restaurant shutdowns across Indian cities, prompting the government to constitute a panel of oil marketing company (OMC) executives to manage supplies to the hospitality sector, while simultaneously...

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Moneylife Digital Team 27 February 2026
The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC’s) Budget for FY26-27 continues its strong emphasis on capital expenditure and large infrastructure projects, following a similar pattern in FY25-26. With the total outlay rising to ₹80,952.56 crore in FY26-27 from ₹74,427.41 crore in FY25-26,...

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Moneylife Digital Team 26 February 2026
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed a budget of ₹80,952.56 crore for 2026-27, marking an increase of 8.77% over the 2025-26 Budget estimate (BE) of ₹74,427.41 crore. While the overall increase is moderate, the revenue projections underlying the Budget show a sharper rise,...

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Moneylife Digital Team 24 February 2026
Union finance minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman has delivered a clear warning to banks against the mis-selling of financial products, stating that such practices amount to an 'offence' and will not be tolerated.   Speaking at the post-Budget press conference after her meeting with the central...

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Moneylife Digital Team 23 February 2026
The Bombay High Court on 23 February 2026 has set aside an earlier interim order that had restrained three public sector banks (PSBs) from proceeding with fraud classification actions against industrialist Anil Ambani.   In December 2025, a single-judge bench of the Bombay High Court granted...

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Business Standard dated 19th February carries a report on the accomplishment of the top-50 Indian corporations on the key sustainability development goals (SDGs), measured on a scale of 100.   Hindustan Unilever (HUL) tops the list with 53.9 points, reflecting a strong performance across key...

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Moneylife Digital Team 16 February 2026
Currency in circulation (CiC) in India has climbed to an all-time high of about ₹40 lakh crore as of the fortnight ended 31 January 2026, even as digital payments through unified payment interface (UPI) continue to scale record levels. What makes the development noteworthy is that the increase...

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The cloud hanging over the Indian stock market has lifted, for now. India’s trade deals with the US and the European Union (EU) have reduced one of the biggest risks embedded in Indian equities over the past year. Amid tariff and geopolitical uncertainty, foreign investors pulled out heavily in...

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Budget 2026 sends out a strong signal that India finally recognises how we are losing the global tourism race, despite extraordinary cultural diversity, wealth of historical monuments and scenic beauty. Not only are we not attracting foreign tourists, Indians themselves are flocking to...

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Avani Kapur, Sharad Pandey (IndiaSpend) 04 February 2026
India’s social sector budget as a share of the gross domestic product is now second lowest in over a decade, and lower even than 2014-15, when the Narendra Modi government presented its first-ever budget.   While Budget 2026-27—presented on February 1—shows small increases for welfare...

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Moneylife Digital Team 03 February 2026
US president Donald Trump on Monday announced what he described as a major trade deal with India, claiming Washington will reduce tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from much higher levels that had strained bilateral trade over the past year. The announcement followed a phone conversation between...

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Moneylife Digital Team 03 February 2026
The Sixteenth Finance Commission (16th FC) has retained the vertical devolution of central taxes to states at 41% of the divisible pool for the period FY26-27 to FY30-31, in line with the Fifteenth Finance Commission’s award, but changes in horizontal devolution criteria are expected to alter...

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KBS Sidhu 02 February 2026
The Budget’s Hidden Constraint Union Budget 2026–27 presents itself as a step along the path of fiscal consolidation—lower deficits, a clearer medium-term anchor, and continued emphasis on capital expenditure. Yet beneath the headline numbers lies a structural constraint that deserves more...

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Moneylife Digital Team 01 February 2026
Finance minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2026-27 reaffirmed the government's commitment to infrastructure-led growth through sustained high public capital expenditure (capex). The Budget proposes a capex allocation of ₹12.2 lakh crore for FY26-27, representing a continued...

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Moneylife Digital Team 01 February 2026
Union finance minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the Union Budget 2026–27 with a sharp focus on accelerating economic growth, expanding domestic manufacturing, building human capital and maintaining fiscal discipline, even as global trade uncertainties and geopolitical...

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Moneylife Digital Team 01 February 2026
Finance minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27, outlining a comprehensive strategy to strengthen India's manufacturing capabilities and technological self-reliance. The Budget allocates substantial funds across strategic sectors, with a particular emphasis on...

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Moneylife Digital Team 30 January 2026
India’s retail inflation data for January will mark a significant shift in how price pressures are measured, with the government rolling out a new consumer price index (CPI) series that captures modern consumption patterns such as air travel, online shopping and over-the-top (OTT)...

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Moneylife Digital Team 29 January 2026
The Economic Survey 2025–26 paints a picture of an economy that is growing strongly, keeping inflation in check and maintaining macroeconomic stability, despite global turbulence. India’s real GDP growth is projected to remain around 7%, inflation is described as 'tamed and anchored', banks are...

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