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Economic outlook in 2026: Indian economy neutralized global uncertainties in 2025; what’s expected in the coming year?

The RBI has revised its full year growth estimate upwards to 7.3%. (AI image) By DK SrivastavaThe first and second quarter 2025-26 real GDP growth rates at 7.8% and 8.2% respectively provide a post-Covid robust growth performance. The full year growth is expected to be more than 7%. The RBI has revised its full year…

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Ruble surges in 2025: Russian currency emerges as top performer against US dollar; why it’s a headache for its war economy

The Russian currency Ruble emerged as the top-performing major currency against the US dollar this year, surging 45% since January. This unexpected strength caught Russian officials off guard and poses challenges for the country’s war-affected economy. The currency is now trading around 78 per dollar, similar to levels before Russia’s Ukraine invasion, as reported by…

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Russian alcohol exports surge: Shipments to India jump four-fold; vodka leads the push

There has been a massive surge in Russian alcohol exports to India in 2025. Shipments increased nearly four times, as compared to last year. Data from Russia’s Federal Centre for Agricultural Export Development, shows exports of spirits, mainly vodka, having reached 520 tonnes worth $900,000 in the first ten months of the year.According to the…

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Navi Mumbai International Airport begins operations: 48 flights, 4k passengers on day one; first IndiGo flight lands from Bengaluru

Navi Mumbai International Airport (PTI) NEW DELHI: The greenfield Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) became operational on Thursday, nearly three decades after it was conceived to ease congestion at Mumbai’s primary airport.An IndiGo Airbus A320 from Bengaluru made a landing at 8 am and was welcomed with a traditional water cannon salute, marking the start…

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Revised railway fares from December 26: Ministry notifies ‘rationalised’ structure; what changes for passengers

NEW DELHI: Railways on Thursday announced a “rationalisation” of fares for passengers, effective for tickets booked on or after December 26. It aims to balance passenger affordability with the sustainability of railway operations.According to the Ministry of Railways press release, there will be no fare increase for suburban services and season tickets, covering both suburban…

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Job seekers use AI for cover letters; employers turn to AI-led interviews — both are equally miserable, here’s why

Turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to help you stand out during the job process, but got rejected in the first round? Or are you a hiring manager who relied on AI to frisk through applications to select the best candidate, but ended up with not what you quite envisioned?The answer lies in the approach itself….

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IndiGo disruptions: Airline cancels 67 flights; bad weather, operational reasons cited

IndiGo, on Thursday, canceled 67 flights, with 63 due to expected bad weather and 4 for operational reasons. The cancellations affected several airports including Agartala, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Varanasi, and Bengaluru. This comes while the airline is already under DGCA monitoring following massive flight disruptions earlier this month.The winter fog season, as announced by DGCA, runs…

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IPO market 2026: Over 190 companies line up for debut; over Rs 2.5 lakh crore fundraising targetted

India’s IPO street is gearing up for one of the most bustling years ahead as 2026 is expected to see a wave of big-ticket listings. These initial public offerings will range from telecom and fintech to consumer internet and financial services. Regulatory data cited by ET shows that 84 companies have already received clearance from…

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Rupee’s fall triggers fund transfer: Rich Indians rush to park money overseas; banks roll out additional regulations

Many Indians looking to transfer money overseas are facing tightened scrutiny from high street banks, demanding to provide detailed proof behind the origin of the funds. This comes as rupee continues to slide against the US dollar and many rush to move their funds abroad. Over the past month, at least two Mumbai-headquartered private sector…

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