Category: Indian economy
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India 2025–26: Key Drivers Behind the Fastest-Growing Major Economy
India is set to maintain its position as the world’s fastest-growing major economy in 2025–26, with an estimated GDP growth rate of 6.2%–6.5%. This momentum is not a stroke of luck—it is anchored in a constellation of well-calibrated macroeconomic policies, institutional reforms, and broad-based growth drivers. As global headwinds persist…
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India Becomes the 4th Largest Economy – But Who Really Benefits?
In 2025, India proudly ascended to the position of the world’s fourth-largest economy, overtaking Japan, whose economy has shrunk from $6 trillion to approximately $4 trillion. While this milestone is significant from a macroeconomic standpoint, it raises a vital question: Is this growth equitable? The Illusion of Size: Growth Amidst…
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From Farm to Foreign: Fixing India’s Cotton and Apparel Chain to Realize the USD 100 Billion Export Dream
India’s textile and apparel sector is one of the oldest and most diverse industries in the country. Known as the 5Fs—Farm, Fibre, Fabric, Fashion, and Foreign—this sector is a vital pillar of India’s economic architecture. It contributes 2.3% to GDP, employs over 45 million people, and accounts for 12% of…
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Trends and Transformation in the Food and Beverage Processing Industry (2025)
The food and beverage processing industry in 2025 stands at the intersection of innovation, shifting consumer preferences, and pressing sustainability challenges. As the global market for food and beverages surges toward an estimated $7.4 trillion, the processing segment plays a pivotal role in value addition, efficiency, and meeting the ever-diversifying…
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Powering the Future: Unpacking the $4.26 Trillion Electrical and Electronics Industry in 2025
In 2025, the global electrical equipment and electronics industry stands as a powerhouse of modern economic transformation—valued at a staggering $4.26 trillion and projected to reach $5.58 trillion by 2029. This growth, at a CAGR of approximately 7%, is not merely a reflection of market demand but a testament to…
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India’s Growth Outlook Trimmed: Still Among the Fastest-Growing Economies
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) recently revised India’s projected economic growth rate for 2025 downwards—from 6.6% to 6.3%. The reduction, while marginal, is a reflection of growing uncertainties in the global trade environment, especially in the context of escalating tariff tensions and policy volatility. Yet,…
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India’s Export Engine in 2024–25: How Key Sectors Drove a Record Surge
India’s export performance in fiscal year 2024–25 emerged as a bright spot in the country’s economic landscape, with multiple sectors demonstrating resilience and global competitiveness. According to recent trade estimates, over half of India’s total exports were driven by just four sectors: engineering goods, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and electronics. This sectoral…
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