Tag: geopolitical tensions
RBI likely to keep status quo on policy rate as threats loom
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India is likely to leave the policy rate unchanged at its June meeting, according to a majority of economists in…
West Asia conflict may slow India’s growth, push up Inflation: SBI Chairman
State Bank of India (SBI) chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty has warned that the ongoing conflict in West Asia could drag on global growth and push…
RBI’s dividend gives Govt fiscal breathing space amid crude oil pressures: Kotak Securities Anindya Banerjee
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) record dividend payout of Rs 2.87 lakh crore is expected to directly repair the government’s balance sheet at…
Tax wealthy, not fuel and gold: Former UN Advisor, economist Santosh Mehrotra warns of Rupee slump, job losses
Former UN Advisor and economist Santosh Mehrotra, on Saturday, urged the government to shift its fiscal strategy by aggressively taxing the super-rich and high-net-worth individuals…
WPI inflation to face further upside as oil and metal prices stay elevated amid geopolitical tensions: Report
New Delhi: With the US-Iran conflict keeping global crude oil prices elevated and the Strait of Hormuz disruption pushing up metal costs, the economic research…
Sensex, Nifty open in green for 2nd straight day, extend recovery after PM’s austerity call hit
Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Thursday, extending a mild rebound from the previous session amid cautious optimism in global markets despite persistent concerns over…
Sustained reforms will help India maintain growth momentum, says ADB’s Albert Park
Samarkand: India’s growth outlook remains “relatively robust,” but risks have increased due to global disruptions, particularly energy market volatility linked to geopolitical tensions, Asian Development…
Spacetech startups spot promise in defence apps; it’s road of tough choices
Indian spacetech startups are shifting focus from purely commercial use cases to defence-led applications. Increasing geopolitical tensions and slow enterprise adoption are making them pivot…
RBI’s oil forex window set to fuel rupee recovery
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India has opened an exclusive foreign exchange window for supplying dollars to state-run refiners, easing pressure on the spot exchange…
Government plans weekly system to track EXIM trends
New Delhi: The government will create a monitoring mechanism to track export-import trends and sectoral stress weekly indicators amid concerns that supply chain disruptions, logistics…