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Economic Survey says India to grow by up to 7.2% next fiscal

The survey’s overall direction is best described by its clarion call for “strategic sobriety and not defensive pessimism” in a world expected to stay turbulent.>

Economic Survey 2025-26: India forecasts over 7% GDP growth rate in FY27 despite trade risks

India is projected to clock a GDP growth rate of 6.8% to 7.2% in the fiscal year starting on 1 April 2026, according to the Economic Survey for 2025-26.>

India's gold demand to fall in 2026 as jewellery slump offsets investment rise

India's gold demand seen at 600-700 tonnes, compared to 710.9 tonnes last year, which was the lowest in five years, according to World Gold Council.>

Union Budget 2026: Govt seen lifting spending, reforms to offset US tariff impact

Budget 2026 expectations: The government is likely to rely more on RBI dividend—seen at ₹3 lakh crore—to bridge the fiscal deficit amid record capex in FY27.>

RBI steps in with a rescue as rupee weakens to record low of 92/dollar

The rupee has declined 2% so far this year and nearly 5% since US President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on India's exports to its largest market.>

Economic Survey 2025-26 LIVE: A weaker rupee isn't really hurting Indian economy

Economic Survey 2025-26 LIVE: The latest updates and key highlights of the government “report card”, ahead of Union Budget 2026.>

India eyes ‘Goldilocks’ path as Economic Survey 2025-26 gets tabled today

The Economic Survey 2025-26, authored by CEA V. Anantha Nageswaran, arrives as India asserts its position as a global growth engine.>

Wired Wisdom: Wolves of Chernobyl, Razorpay’s milestone, and Tata Sierra’s tech

The mutant wolves of Chernobyl have genetically evolved enough to be protected against cancer.>

Tesla reports 61% drop in Q4 profit on lower EV sales, higher AI spending

Tesla's 2025 auto sales fell 9% to 1.6 million due to competition from China's BYD, even as Elon Musk faced blowback over his embrace of Donald Trump.>

India-EU FTA: India to slash import duty on luxury cars to 30% immediately, in boost for Mercedes, BMW

The India-EU FTA includes a clause to gradually reduce import duty on cars to 10% from 70%-110% at present, which benefits Mercedes-Benz, BMW and VW's Audi.>

Credits : HTimes