Growth outlook: Indian economy set to post high growth despite global headwinds; RBI flags domestic demand strength

India is projected to record high economic growth despite a volatile and unfavourable external environment, supported by strong domestic consumption and investment, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday, PTI reported.“Maintaining financial stability and strengthening the financial system remains our north star,” Malhotra said in the foreword to the latest Financial Stability […]

Year-ender 2025: Here’s how airport corridors fuelled real estate demand across NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru markets

Airport-linked real estate corridors made headlines in 2025, powered by infrastructure-led growth, improved connectivity and sustained end-user demand. Real estate prices around the Navi Mumbai airport, Bengaluru’s North Bengaluru, home to the Kempegowda International Airport and Yamuna Expressway area near the upcoming Noida International Airport outpaced broader city averages, with both apartments and plotted developments […]

Stage set for demand revival, eye on prices

MUMBAI: After an uneven growth through the year, consumption is looking up but it is not galloping yet. India Inc is betting on demand to gather pace in 2026 but with a hint of caution – GST cuts alongside income tax benefits, monetary easing and low inflation is expected to leave more money in the […]

Economy

IndiGo faces ₹458 crore GST demand

The tax demand pertains to FY 2019-2023 The goods and service tax commissionerate has raised ₹458 crore tax demand on IndiGo in relation to compensation received from a foreign supplier and denial of input tax credit. The airline disclosed the tax department order in a stock exchange notification on Tuesday. It said it will appeal against […]

Economy

Indian cardamom prices jump in 2025 on strong rains and export demand

The year 2025 turned highly favourable for Indian cardamom, with strong monsoons boosting productivity and prices staying firm above ₹2,400 per kg. | Photo Credit: JOMON PAMPAVALLEY/THE HINDU The year 2025 has proved exceptionally favourable for Indian cardamom, with prices and productivity rising sharply, helping the crop “regain its aroma.” Average price realisation has crossed […]

Indian wines on international shelves: Shipments double from last year; Alphonso mangoes, jamun & other flavours in demand

India’s push into global wine markets is beginning to gain attention as fruit-based wines slowly find space alongside traditional grape labels overseas. As growth in domestic wine consumption remains muted, exporters are leaning on international demand to fuel expansion, ET reported. In the first seven months of the current financial year, wine shipments from India […]

‘Back to business’: FMCG engine stabilises operations after GST 2.0; companies expect ‘strong demand’ ahead

Consumer goods companies across the country are finally seeing operations stabilising, months after changes to the GST structure were announced. Supply chains and inventory levels have returned to normal following the adjustment period after the reforms, making way for a recovery in demand from the next quarter. Executives from major FMCG and consumer-facing firms said […]

Economy

Indian dairy sector faces tight supply as demand strengthens ahead of 2026: Report

India’s dairy sector is entering a phase of tighter supply and margin recalibration after navigating sharp cycles of disruption, surplus, and recovery over the past three years, according to insights from an expert session hosted by Systematix Institutional Equities. The post-COVID period of 2022-23 proved challenging for the industry, marked by an unreasonable fall in […]

Indian dairy sector faces tight supply as demand strengthens ahead of 2026: Report

India’s dairy sector is entering a phase of tighter supply and margin recalibration after navigating sharp cycles of disruption, surplus, and recovery over the past three years, according to insights from an expert session hosted by Systematix Institutional Equities.The post-COVID period of 2022-23 proved challenging for the industry, marked by an unreasonable fall in milk […]