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India’s economy slipping to 6th rank, IMF data shows, prospects bright

India has slipped to the sixth position among the world’s largest economies in 2025, according to latest estimates released by the International Monetary Fund. The…

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IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report comes against the background of the war in West Asia, which has roiled global markets and supply chains. (Reuters file)
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India will remain fastest-growing major economy in 2026 and 2027, predicts IMF| India News

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday, marginally increased India’s growth projections for 2026 and 2027, to 6.5% in both years, even as it downgraded…

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Trump’s tariff rates could be restored by July, says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

President Donald Trump’s tariffs may be restored by July to the levels in place before the Supreme Court struck down many of his levies, US…

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IMF raises India’s growth forecast to 6.5% for FY27

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised India’s growth forecast for this financial year to 6.5%, up from 6.4% projected in January and 6.2% in…

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In big structural shift, women borrowers become a major driver of credit demand in India

Women in India have been making waves when it comes to credit, with women borrowers accounting for Rs 76 lakh crore of credit, representing 26%…

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RBI MPC: India’s central bank sounds alarm with five risks as Iran war threatens domestic stability

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday outlined five key risks to the Indian economy during its Monetary Policy Committee press conference, warning that the…

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The slowdown reflects a cooling in new business intakes, which moderated to a 14-month low. (Pixabay)
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India service economy grew at its slowest pace in 14 months in March 2026| Business News

India’s services economy lost momentum for a second consecutive month in March, growing at its slowest pace of expansion in more than a year as…

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View: Rupee at 100 will be a harsh check on India’s ambitions

Long before the first missiles were fired in the Middle East, the warning signs of a 2013-style capital exodus were visible in the gap between…

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Crude sustaining above $100 will push inflation beyond 6%, trigger rate hikes: HSBC

Mumbai, Crude oil sustaining above USD 100 per barrel will push the headline inflation above 6 per cent, the upper level of RBI’s tolerance band,…

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The services industry, which accounts for the majority of India's GDP, also lost ground with the PMI easing to 57.2 in March from 58.1 in February.
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India’s private sector growth hits three-year low as Iran war saps demand| Business News

India’s private sector expanded at its weakest pace in over three years in March as price shocks from the Iran war dampened domestic demand, yet…

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