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Central banks’ gold rush signals a new world order for global reserves
They are accelerating gold purchases as geopolitical risks, reserve diversification and a gradual retreat from dollar dominance reshape global finance
Fiscal stress deepens across states as all 28 post deficits in FY25: CAG report
Rising debt, rigid spending and subsidy burdens are squeezing state finances despite stronger tax collections and sustained infrastructure investment
India’s digital fraud rate almost double global average
Phishing-led fraud is rising globally, with India facing high account-login risks and losses, prompting stronger digital defences
Unemployment climbs to 5.5% in May as rural distress deepens
Weaker hiring, falling workforce participation and rural stress cloud recovery prospects
WPI inflation surges to 9.68% as PPI era begins
The inflation gauge is being rewritten as soaring energy costs expose the limits of WPI and accelerate the PPI shift
Record exports fail to narrow India’s trade gap as imports surge in May
Sharp rise in crude oil, electronics and gold imports kept trade deficit elevated, highlighting the continued pressure on the country’s external balance
US-Iran peace deal: Sigh of relief for India
Lower oil, reopened trade routes, and diplomatic flexibility will take the war-triggered pressure off India’s economy
AI’s missing focus: Companies buying tools, not driving adoption
Adoption is soaring, but weak corporate strategy, poor employee training, and governance gaps are preventing companies from capturing lasting value
India, France push strategic partnership into AI, defence
Space, fintech, talent mobility, supply chains and innovation ecosystems emerged as key pillars of the Modi-Macron meeting, alongside fresh economic and security initiatives
India's FTA bet faces a reality check
Expanding FTA network is boosting trade, but widening deficits, weakening manufacturing and shrinking policy space, warns GTRI report
BRICS 'Indore Declaration': Members bet on agriculture as strategic growth engine
The larger objective is to build a coordinated BRICS ecosystem for food security, agricultural trade and innovation amid rising global uncertainty
Current account surplus masks India’s widening trade deficit
Services exports and remittances bolstered the external account, while reserve gains may weaken as global risks intensify