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Why CEA Anantha Nageswaran says India is facing a ‘Live Balance of Payments Stress Test’

India is facing one of its toughest external-sector challenges in years as rising oil prices, foreign investor exits, a weakening rupee, and slowing capital inflows…

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Morgan Stanley lifts India FY27 GDP forecast to 6.7% on demand strength

New Delhi: Morgan Stanley has raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6.7% from 6.2%, citing strong domestic demand despite global uncertainties. While the ongoing Iran…

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India considering emergency measures to save foreign exchange

India is considering emergency steps to shore up foreign-exchange reserves, including curbing non-essential imports like gold and electronic goods, and hiking fuel prices, to help…

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West Asia War: India’s BBB rating seen stable despite energy shock; S&P flags corporate stress, weaker credit growth

India’s BBB investment grade sovereign rating is unlikely to be impacted by higher energy prices due to the Iran war but supply disruption of food…

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RBI MPC Meeting: India seen holding rates as ‘Goldilocks’ phase gives way to stress

Mumbai: India’s central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from the war in Iran, which…

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Gold imports rise by nearly 29% to $69 bn in Apr-Feb 2025-26

New Delhi: The country’s gold imports rose 28.73 per cent to USD 69 billion during April-February 2025-26 on account of high prices of the precious…

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ICRA expects India’s GDP growth to moderate to 6.5% in FY27 amid West Asia conflict

New Delhi, ICRA on Monday said it estimates India’s GDP growth to moderate to 6.5 per cent in 2026-27, from 7.6 per cent in the…

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Israel-Iran war: Remittances, rupee at risk; fiscal strain may rise, warns SBI Funds Management report

New Delhi: India could face pressure on remittances, the rupee and fiscal finances as the ongoing conflict in West Asia disrupts economic flows with the…

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India warns of growth risks from Middle East conflict as energy costs rise

India faces downside risks to ​its growth forecast of ​7.0% to 7.4% for the next fiscal ​year starting April 1, due to higher energy costs…

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FinMin flags growth risks for India as Middle East war ups energy costs

India faces downside risks to its growth forecast of 7.0% to 7.4% for the next fiscal year starting April 1, as higher energy costs and…

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