Category: Economy
India manufacturing growth hits four-month high in February, PMI shows
India’s factory activity expanded at its fastest pace in four months in February as strong domestic demand drove new orders and production, although export growth…
Israel-Iran war’s ‘Strait’ fight can damage one of India’s well-built firewalls
India is likely confronting renewed economic uncertainty amid Israel-Iran war and after the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader in joint US–Israel strikes, a move that…
India’s strong core can extend goldilocks ride: RBI’s Sanjay Malhotra
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra said corporates, banks, central and state governments and the private sector are in robust shape, evidence that…
Iran-Israel-US war: Ships asked to bypass West Asia ports
New Delhi | Mumbai: The government has asked Indian-flagged vessels to stay anchored at sea and avoid calling at West Asian ports, officials said as…
Oil, trade risks for India amid Iran-Israel war
Escalating tensions between Iran and Israel pose a threat to India’s energy security. Disruptions in West Asia could lift oil prices, push inflation higher, pressure…
Onion exports to West Asia come to a halt amid escalating tensions
Pune: India’s onion exports to West Asia ground to a halt on Sunday after major ports across the region shut operations, forcing shipping lines to…
West Asia tensions may squeeze margins in energy-intensive sectors
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have raised concerns over their impact on corporate India’s energy costs. Although the share of energy costs in…
No escape for the rupee also, it could slip below 91.50/$
A likely spike in global oil prices, rising geopolitical uncertainties and risk off sentiment globally triggered by the US-Israel attack on Iran is expected to…
Stability, reforms aid India’s rise: Former RBI governor Shaktikanta Das
New Delhi: India’s evolution into a “credible” economic power is rooted in macroeconomic stability, institutional reforms and stronger balance sheets across banks and corporates, former…
Imports power growth: February GST collections rise 8.1% to ₹1.84 lakh crore
New Delhi: India’s gross goods and services tax (GST) collection increased 8.1% year-on-year to ₹1.84 lakh crore in February, driven by steady domestic demand and…