RBI’s October 2025 Policy Decoded: On October 1, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the repo rate at 5.50% and retained a neutral stance. Alongside the pause, the RBI lowered FY26 CPI inflation to 2.6% (from 3.1%) and raised FY26 real GDP growth to 6.8%, citing easing food prices and…
India’s October 2025 CPI: India’s statistics office will publish the October 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, as flagged in last month’s release. September’s headline inflation was 1.54% year-on-year, the lowest since June 2017, with food deflation pulling the overall rate below 2%. Market trackers now expect an even lower October…
India’s GST Hits ₹1.96 Lakh Crore: India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue for October 2025 printed at ₹1,95,936 crore, up 4.6% year-on-year, according to an official press release. Within this, domestic GST rose 2% to ₹1,45,052 crore, while import-related GST logged a stronger 12.9% growth—pointing to resilient trade activity even as a late-September…
RDI Fund Explained: India has formally launched the ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) Fund to catalyse private investment in transformative technologies. Announced at the Emerging Science, Technology & Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) in New Delhi on November 3, 2025, the scheme builds on Cabinet approval from July 1, 2025 and the Budget 2024–25…
India’s Manufacturers Report: India’s manufacturing sector returned to growth momentum in October 2025, registering a Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) of 59.2, up from 57.7 in September, according to the HSBC/S&P Global survey. This marks the fastest pace of expansion in around five years. The rebound is noteworthy especially given the concurrent deceleration in the services sector….
India’s Services Activity Eases: India’s dominant services sector saw its pace of growth ease in October, slipping to a five‑month low, according to the latest survey data from HSBC and S&P Global. While the sector continues to expand, the moderation underlines emerging headwinds for the country’s economy at a time when manufacturing is gaining strength….
India’s forex reserves fall by $5.6 billion, taking the total to $689.73 billion as of October 31, 2025, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This significant decline comes amid growing global financial volatility, foreign portfolio outflows, and rising import costs, particularly from high crude oil prices. What Are…
India’s Rare Earth Potential Is Massive: India has the geological wealth to become a global powerhouse in rare earth elements (REEs)—critical for clean energy, electronics, and defense. But a lack of refining and processing infrastructure is holding it back, according to World Energy Council (WEC) Chairman Adnan Amin, who spoke during a recent energy dialogue…
Digital Currency vs Cash Economy: India’s financial transformation is at a historic turning point. While cities embrace UPI and the RBI’s Digital Rupee pilot, rural Bharat continues to rely on the familiar comfort of cash. As technology reshapes the economy, experts ask — is India truly ready to go fully digital, or will the future…
Kerala Declared Poverty Free: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan officially declared Kerala as a poverty-free state on November 1, which also marks the Kerala Formation Day. The announcement was made during a grand event in Thiruvananthapuram, attended by ministers, officials, and local representatives. This is a historic milestone for Kerala, making it the first Indian…