Tag: indian economy
Sustaining festive season demand trend to depend on broader economic condition: ICRA
Festive season trends point to a rebound in demand, especially for consumer durables, as GST rate cuts have eased the tax burden for consumers, but…
RBI faces delicate balancing act as markets bet on a December rate cut
India’s ongoing easing cycle may come to and end with a final rate cut at the RBI MPC’s December meeting, economists have said. As inflation…
S&P keeps India’s FY26 GDP growth aim at 6.5%; shares FY27 target
S&P Global Ratings on Monday kept its projection for India’s economic expansion at 6.5 per cent in the current fiscal year and forecast 6.7 per…
Labour codes: A game changer for the Indian Economy
The long-awaited labour codes announced by the Government of India represent a truly big-bang reform. For decades, labour regulation in the country was guided by…
India’s core sector growth remains flat in October, weakest in 14 months
India’s infrastructure output was unchanged in October from a year earlier, its weakest performance in 14 months, as declines in coal, crude oil and electricity…
City slickers catching up with country cousins: Morgan Stanley
Rural India continues to do the heavy lifting for the FMCG sector, stretching its lead over urban markets for a seventh straight quarter. Strong farm…
RBI’s inflation-forecast model under increasing scrutiny amid record-low numbers| Business News
The Reserve Bank of India’s inflation forecasting model is coming under increasing scrutiny from economists after the central bank consistently overestimated price pressures this year,…
The Great Indian inflation bust
India’s retail inflation plunging to 0.25 percent in October 2025 has created a moment of unusual macroeconomic clarity and complexity at the same time. The…
India’s trade deficit widens to a record as exports show impact of US tariffs| Business News
India’s trade deficit widened to a record in October 2025 as imports rose due to higher domestic demand after a cut in consumption tax, while…
India will hold firm even as global economy remains uncertain, says S&P’s global chief economist
The global economy is entering a new phase. After months of concern over tariffs, growth risks and volatile policymaking, the narrative has begun to shift….