Economic Growth

December 30, 2025 5:02 PM

PM Modi highlights landmark reforms of 2025 driving India’s growth journey

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that 2025 marked a defining phase in India’s reform journey, with pathbreaking policy changes across sectors accelerating growth and strengthening the foundations of a Viksit Bharat. In a LinkedIn post, the Prime Minister said that “India has boarded the Reform Express,” driven by the country’s youthful demography, entrepreneurial energy and the indomitable spirit of its people. He noted that India’s rise as a centre of global attention ste...

December 23, 2025 11:10 AM

Indian economy poised for strong growth despite global headwinds: RBI Governor

Despite an unfavourable and challenging global environment, the Indian economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience and is poised to register robust growth, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said. “The headroom provided by the inflation outlook has allowed us to remain growth-supportive,” Malhotra said in the RBI’s December Bulletin. He added that the central bank would continue to meet the productive requirements of the economy in a proactive manner while ensuring ma...

December 17, 2025 5:39 PM

State-led reforms vital for higher education; India remains a bright spot amid global uncertainty: CEA Nageswaran

Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday said the next phase of reforms in India’s higher education sector must be led by states, while underscoring that the country continues to remain a bright spot in the global economy despite external uncertainties. Speaking at the CII Global Higher Education Summit in New Delhi, Nageswaran said states have a critical role to play in strengthening higher education by shifting from a model of control to one of stewardship. He emphasi...

December 4, 2025 1:25 PM

Fitch raises India’s FY26 GDP growth forecast to 7.4% on strong consumption, tax reforms

Fitch Ratings on Thursday revised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY26 to 7.4%, up from its earlier estimate of 6.9%, citing strong domestic demand and the positive impact of recent tax reforms. The global rating agency said private consumption remains the primary engine of growth this fiscal year, supported by “strong real income dynamics, improved consumer sentiment, and the benefits of goods and services tax reforms.” It added that robust household spending has kept economic momentum f...

October 30, 2025 8:52 PM

Northeast’s bio-potential can drive India’s economic growth: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that the Northeast’s vast bio-potential holds immense promise for India’s economic ascent, emphasizing that technology-driven interventions are transforming rural livelihoods across the region. The Minister was addressing the Stakeholder-cum-Awareness Meet and Distribution of Quality Planting Materials under the CSIR-Aroma Mission and CSIR–Floriculture Mission, ...

October 17, 2025 10:48 PM

Today, India’s growth is shaping global opportunities: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the NDTV World Summit 2025 in New Delhi, delivering a wide-ranging speech that underscored India’s economic transformation, democratic reforms, and growing global stature. Extending Diwali greetings to the nation, the Prime Minister lauded the summit’s theme, “Unstoppable India,” calling it “timely and apt” for a country “in no mood to stop.” PM Modi contrasted India’s position before 2014 with its current standing, recalling ho...

October 14, 2025 2:14 PM

India’s WPI Inflation remains subdued at 0.13% in September

India’s annual rate of inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) eased to 0.13 per cent in September, down from 0.52 per cent in August, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday. The decline was driven largely by falling food and fuel prices. Food prices dropped by 1.38 per cent, supported by higher crop yields and adequate buffer stocks of wheat and rice. Fuel inflation remained in the negative zone at 2.58 per cent, with petrol, diesel, and nat...

September 24, 2025 3:41 PM

PM Modi highlights role of healthcare initiatives in boosting public health and economy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted the growing recognition of India’s healthcare transformation as a major pillar of national development. Referring to a recent article by renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, the Prime Minister pointed out that flagship initiatives like Ayushman Bharat, POSHAN Abhiyaan, and Swachh Bharat are not only improving public health outcomes but are also contributing to economic growth. In a post on X, the Prime Minister quoted Dr. Shett...

September 19, 2025 4:19 PM

Blue Economy is central to India’s growth: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Blue Economy is central to India’s growth strategy, combining prosperity, sustainability, and national strength. Responding to an article by Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh on X, PM Modi highlighted that initiatives such as Sagarmala, Deep Ocean Mission, and Harit Sagar Guidelines are harnessing ocean resources, empowering communities, driving innovation, and strengthening India’s leadership in global ocean governance. The art...

September 15, 2025 3:53 PM

Sustainability is non-negotiable in India’s growth journey: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday reaffirmed India’s commitment to sustainability, calling it a “non-negotiable” pillar of the country’s growth story. Speaking at the inauguration of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) General Meeting Exhibition organized by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Goyal emphasized that India’s development model is rooted in harmony with nature and long-term environmental responsibility. “Every Indian intri...