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India's production showed signs of improvement in last fiscal, current fiscal may witness pressure: Bank of Baroda
New Delhi, April 14: The production in the country showed signs of improvement towards the end of the last financial year, supported by a rise in high-frequency indicators such as the manufacturing PMI, GST collections, and e-way bill generations, according to a report by Bank of Baroda.
South Korea: Retailer confidence sinks for Q2 on inflation, uncertainty
Seoul, April 8: South Korean retailers' business sentiment worsened for the second quarter, weighed down by persistent inflation and rising uncertainties both at home and abroad, data showed on Tuesday.
Invest in quality stocks with strong business models amid global uncertainty: SBI Report
Mumbai, April 7: As global economic uncertainties rise due to US trade tariff tensions, inflation risks and volatile markets, a new report said on Monday recommended investing in quality businesses for long-term gains.
RBI MPC begins, likely to go for 25 bps rate cut on April 9, says SBI report
Mumbai, April 7: As the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) began its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting (from April 7-April 9) here, SBI Research on Monday said it expects a 25-basis point rate cut in the policy and cumulative rate cut over the cycle could be at least 100 basis points, with two successive rate cuts over February and April.
Rupee projected to trade in range of 85.5-87.5 per dollar in FY26
New Delhi, April 2: The performance of Indian rupee in FY25, when compared with other global currencies, was relatively stable, with a stronger dollar weighing on all major currency pairs, a report showed on Wednesday.
India's GDP estimated to grow steadily at 6.5% in FY25 despite elevated global uncertainty
New Delhi, March 26: The Indian economy is estimated to achieve a growth of 6.5 per cent in FY25 despite considerable external headwinds, the Monthly Economic Review by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance said.
US Fed will resume easing monetary policy rate by June: Jefferies 'Greed & Fear' report
New Delhi, March 23: The US Federal Reserve is likely to ease monetary policy rates by June, Jefferies said in its latest 'Greed and Fear' report, with a rider that though the rate cut could be earlier if the data and market action are bad enough.
Services trade surplus, robust forex to keep India's current account in safe zone: Crisil
New Delhi, March 19: The surplus in services trade and robust flow of remittances in India provide a cushion and should keep the current account in the safe zone, a new Crisil report has said.
Core inflation edged higher because of surge in gold prices; food inflation trend positive: Report
New Delhi, March 13: The outlook for core inflation remains positive despite some upward pressure from rising industrial metal prices, according to ICICI Bank Global Markets report.
Indian stock markets recover after making initial loses, end flat, Nifty demonstrates resilience
Mumbai, March 11: Domestic stock markets on Tuesday witnessed a high volatile session and ended the day flat, witnessing a trend of buying at low by market participants.
Trade policies of major economies influencing global economic outlook: CEA Nageswaran
New Delhi, February 28: The near-term global economic outlook is influenced by trade policies of major economies amid a slowing disinflation, said Chief Economic Adviser Anantha Nageswaran said on Friday, soon after the GDP figures for October-December were released.
Citi turns bullish on India, predicts Nifty to hit 26,000 by Dec
Mumbai, Feb 24: Global brokerage firm Citi on Monday said that it expects the Nifty 50 index to touch 26,000 by December this year, a potential 15 per cent upside from current levels.
Indian market valuation near long-term average, FPI outflow may ease: Report
New Delhi, February 20: Indian stock markets valuations are closer to their long-term averages after the correction of nearly 15 per cent since September 2024, says a report by Antique Stock Broking.
Indian stocks could see revival soon, global factors are the key: Morgan Stanley
Mumbai, Feb 18: Global brokerage Morgan Stanley has said that Indian stocks could see a revival soon but global factors will be the key.
Indian economy in very stable political regime, structural story remains intact: Report
New Delhi, Feb 16: The Indian economy is in a very stable political regime and with recent wins in various assembly elections and a good budget, the current BJP-led NDA administration has further cemented its position as a stable regime, according to a new report.
India's inflation to average 4.8 per cent in 2025; decline in Jan opens room for further rate cut: Report
New Delhi, February 15: India's inflation is expected to average around 4.8 per cent in 2025.
RBI's inflation target seems feasible with softened vegetable prices, skewed demand recovery: BoB report
New Delhi, February 13: India's inflation outlook appears favourable, with the possibility of aligning with the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) 4 per cent target in the coming months, highlighted a report by Bank of Baroda.
Stock market opens flat, awaits RBI's decision on rate cut: Experts
Mumbai, February 7: The Indian stock market opened on a cautious note ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) crucial monetary policy announcement scheduled for Friday.
CPI inflation expected in 4.5-4.7 pc range in January: BoB Index
New Delhi, Feb 5: Led by lower prices of vegetables, with tomato, onion and potato prices declining steeply, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation is expected in the range of 4.5 per cent-4.7 per cent in January, the Bank of Baroda's Essential Commodity Index (ECI) showed on Wednesday.
CPI inflation likely to ease to 4.5 pc in Q4 FY25, 4.8 pc for full FY25: SBI Report
New Delhi, February 4: The country's retail inflation is expected to decline to 4.5 per cent in the last quarter (January-March) of the financial year 2024-25 (FY25), while the overall average inflation for the year is likely to be at 4.8 per cent, according to a recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI).
RBI may begin rate easing cycle with 25 bps cut, add durable liquidity: Morgan Stanley
New Delhi, Jan 28: Morgan Stanley on Tuesday said that it expects the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to commence the rate easing cycle with a 25-bps rate cut, reflecting the current domestic growth-inflation dynamics.
Market Outlook: Budget, Q3 results, global economic cues key factors for next week
Mumbai, Jan 26: The Indian stock market outlook for the next week will be guided by the Union Budget, q3 results and global economic cues such as crude oil price, dollar index and US GDP growth rate data.
Indian economy to grow 6.5-6.8% in 2024-25 fiscal, projects Deloitte
New Delhi, January 22: Amid evolving economic conditions, Deloitte India, in its latest Economic Outlook, has revised its annual GDP growth projection for 2024-25 to 6.5-6.8 per cent, with expectations for 6.7-7.3 per cent in the following year.
CII survey reveals an optimistic outlook for the Indian economy, 75% of private firms term it conducive
New Delhi, January 19: A recent survey by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has revealed an optimistic outlook for the Indian economy, with 75% of companies believing that the current environment is conducive for private investments.
International Monetary Fund retains India's GDP growth forecast at 6.5% for FY26, FY27
New Delhi, January 18: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) retained India's growth forcastat 6.5 per cent for for fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027, the global economic body said in its World Economic Outlook report.
India to grow by 6.4 pc, and CPI inflation to settle at 4.8 pc in FY25: FICCI
New Delhi, January 16: FICCI forecasts India's GDP growth at 6.4 per cent for the financial year 2024-25. This marks a downward revision from the 7.0 per cent projection made in September 2024 and reflects a notable slowdown from the 8.2 per cent growth recorded in 2023-24.
IMF chief says global economy faces heightened uncertainty on US trade policy
Washington, Jan 11: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that global economy in 2025 faces heightened uncertainty due to economic policies, particularly the directions of US trade policy.
Inflation will be major concern in FY26 due to higher raw material costs: Report
New Delhi, January 10: Inflation remains the major risk going forward for the financial year 2026 due to the higher cost of raw materials, a DAM Capital report added.
Sitharaman meets financial-capital market stakeholders ahead of Budget 2025
New Delhi, January 2: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday met stakeholders from the financial sector and capital markets as part of her series pre-Budget consultations.
Indian stocks on strong footing, Sensex soars around 1,300 points
New Delhi, January 2: Indian stock indices are on a strong footing at the start of 2025. The Sensex and Nifty rallied both on January 1 and January 2.