India’s GDP growth rate quickens to 8.2% in Q2 FY26| Business News

India’s economy grew 8.2% year-on-year in July-September, accelerating from the 7.8% growth reported in the previous quarter, as strong consumer spending and manufacturing remained key drivers amid global trade uncertainties. FILE PHOTO: Customers buy fruit and vegetables at an open air evening market in Ahmedabad, India, August 21, 2023. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo (REUTERS) Economists polled […]

RBI’s Sanjay Malhotra sees scope for repo rate cut in December monetary policy| Business News

India’s recent macroeconomic data reinforces the case for a repo rate cut in the December monetary policy, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Monday, triggering a drop in the bond yield. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. (Reuters) “The monetary policy committee had signaled the scope of further rate cuts in October and the […]

UP government’s unified circle rate system enables property owners to assess property values using digital tools

The Uttar Pradesh government has introduced a unified circle rate list aimed at simplifying property valuation and stamp duty calculation across the state. This move will enable citizens to independently assess their property’s value and determine the applicable stamp duty without requiring technical assistance. Real estate experts have welcomed the initiative as a ‘major step […]

India’s retail inflation rate falls to a record low of 0.25% in October 2025 after GST rate cuts| Business News

India’s retail inflation rate fell to its lowest on record in October 2025 due to a sharp drop in food inflation and GST rate cuts. Vegetable prices declined 27.57% after a 21.38% fall a month ago. (ANI) The consumer price index — a measure of India’s retail inflation — rose 0.25% from a year earlier, […]

Delhi circle rate revision: Should a separate ‘A+’ category be introduced for premium and farmhouse areas?

Real estate experts have proposed that the Delhi government introduce a new ‘A+’ category while revising circle rates in the capital. The category would cover premium areas and farmhouse zones, where property values far exceed those in existing Category A areas, often crossing ₹12–15 lakh per sq. m in open market transactions. Real estate experts […]