India’s agricultural output and inflation face heightened concerns as the India Meteorological Department forecasts a stronger probability of deficient rainfall. However, the impact on agriculture GVA and overall GDP growth is expected to be limited due to a weakening correlation with rainfall over the past two decades, attributed to factors like increased irrigation and a growing share of non-crop sectors.
Credit card issuance hits strongest pace in more than two years
The additions were led, once again, by the country’s largest issuers. HDFC Bank topped the list, adding 163,000 net new credit cards and edging past
July 27, 2026