Himanshi Bhardwaj

India's industrial output growth at 23-month high of 7.3% in June

Manufacturing output growth witnessed a sharp uptick during the month, accounting for most of the improvement over May

States staring at ₹24 trillion bond repayment bill over 5 years: Icra

About one-third of outstanding state government securities will mature over the next five years, keeping refinancing needs and bond issuances elevated, ICRA said

Unemployment among rural women at one-year high in June: Experts

Weak monsoon and delayed kharif sowing may have pushed rural women's unemployment to a one-year high in June despite higher labour force participation

India's renewable energy potential more than doubled in FY25: Mospi

The government says renewable energy potential rose to over 4.7 million MW in FY25, while total primary energy supply increased to 39,055 petajoules in 2024-25

Core sector growth at five-month high of 5% in June under new base

Growth in India's nine core sectors accelerated to a five-month high of 5 per cent in June under the revised 2022-23 base year, led by iron ore, electricity and coal

Line ministries are being apprised of project spillages in real time: Mospi

The government told the Rajya Sabha that the PAIMANA portal is helping ministries monitor project execution gaps and delays in real time, enabling timely intervention

Gujarat tops the NITI Aayog's 1st investment friendliness index for states

The first Investment Friendliness Index assesses 36 states and Union Territories across 84 indicators, with no state crossing the 60-mark despite five qualifying as top performers

Moody's sees India losing some pace as global growth slows to 2.5% in 2026

Moody's Analytics says India will remain the fastest-growing major economy in 2026 and 2027 despite losing some momentum as global growth slows amid geopolitical risks

India's female unemployment rate rises to 15-month high of 5.9% in June

India's female unemployment rate rises to a 15-month high of 5.9% in June, while overall unemployment stays at 5.5% amid mixed labour market trends

Hospitality leads as MoSPI unveils India's first services production index

India's first trial Index of Services Production covers 19 sectors accounting for nearly 60 per cent of services output, with accommodation and food services leading April growth

Costlier basket: WPI inflation hits a series-high at 9.9% in June

Wholesale inflation rose to a fresh record in June as food and primary article prices accelerated, outweighing a moderation in fuel and power inflation

India's retail inflation breaches RBI target to hit 4.38% in June

Fuel costs lift food prices; experts don't expect rate hike

A new index at the factory gate: Why India's PPI matters beyond inflation

After more than two decades in the making, India's Producer Price Index is beginning to reshape industrial output, GDP measurement and the country's broader statistical framework

16th FC breaks with precedent, leaves out statewise GSDP projections

Unlike its three predecessors, the Sixteenth Finance Commission has not published state-wise GSDP projections for 2026-31, citing the absence of revenue deficit grants

Women-owned businesses employ more women: ASUSE 2025 data released by NSO

NSO's ASUSE 2025 shows cities with more women-owned informal businesses also have higher female employment, with manufacturing and services driving greater participation

Statistics ministry expert panel seeks uniform energy data standards

The panel has recommended common end-use categories, conversion factors and product classifications to harmonise India's energy statistics and improve policy analysis

GDP calculations get new yardstick with PPI deflator from June quarter

The move follows the latest IIP data set, which marked the shift from the WPI to the output PPI as the deflator for item groups where the output is collected in value terms

India's unemployment rate hit 8-year low in 2025, shows NSO data

But urban female joblessness rose sharply in several states

NITI seeks visa-on-arrival, end to state entry taxes to boost tourism

Policy think tank says regulatory hurdles, not demand, are holding back tourism; proposes easier visas, GST refunds for foreign tourists and seamless interstate travel

Mospi pushes harmonised data ecosystem to power citizen-centric governance

Statistics Secretary Saurabh Garg says harmonising administrative data across departments will improve interoperability, AI-driven analytics and evidence-based policymaking