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Moody’s keeps India’s rating steady at Baa3, highlights growth and fiscal balance
Fp Staff • 15 days agoMoody’s reaffirms India’s Baa3 rating with a stable outlook highlighting strong growth and fiscal challenges amid external risks
India’s industrial output grows 4% in August, mining sector leads the way
Fp Staff • 15 days agoIndia's industrial output increased by 4% in August, driven primarily by strong results in the mining sector
What will be the impact of Trump’s $100,000 visa fee? 5,500 jobs each month
Fp Explainers • 19 days agoThe Trump administration’s plan to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas could cut 5,500 foreign work permits every month, hitting Indian tech professionals and US companies reliant on global talent. Experts warn the move may disrupt hiring and drive jobs offshore
Head-on | Raghuram Rajan, Arvind Subramanian and Kaushik Basu: Silence of India’s US Lambs
Minhaz Merchant • 19 days agoTrump’s attack on free speech, the unlawful detention of legal immigrants, and the defunding of humanitarian aid organisations have caused widespread revulsion — but not among the Indian academic cabal
Why is the rupee sinking even as the dollar weakens globally?
Fp Explainers • 20 days agoThe Indian rupee is hovering near record lows despite a weakening US dollar. Foreign outflows, higher US tariffs, visa fee hikes, and persistent trade concerns have fuelled the decline. The RBI’s interventions have limited volatility, but heavy selling continues to weigh on India’s currency
‘GST biggest reform, IBC and ease of doing business come next’: Pralhad Joshi
Fp Staff • 21 days agoUnion Minister Pralhad Joshi, at Network18’s Reforms Reloaded summit in New Delhi, called GST 2.0 the “biggest reform since Independence,” citing its consumer benefits, simpler compliance for businesses and links to wider economic and energy reforms
‘Think Swadeshi whenever you shop’: On birthday, PM Modi’s pitch to boost Indian economy
• 27 days agoOn his 75th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indians to think of swadeshi (domestically made) goods whenever they would go shopping to boost the Indian economy.
How GST 2.0 transforms India’s defence procurement and manufacturing ecosystem
Dushyant Singh • 1 month agoGST 2.0 is more than an accounting change. It is a reset of the relationship between taxation and national security
Fitch Ratings revises its India outlook upward, predicts 6.9% growth on strong domestic demand
Fp Staff • 1 month agoFitch Ratings has revised India’s growth outlook for FY26 to 6.9 per cent, up from its earlier forecast of 6.5 per cent
India’s unemployment rate 2%, lowest among G-20 nations: Govt cites World Economic Forum report
Fp Staff • 1 month agoMandaviya said government schemes and digital platforms have driven job creation helping India record the lowest unemployment rate in the G-20