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How two months of war in West Asia hit global markets and the economy
Two months after the US-Israel war with Iran began on February 28, the human and fiscal costs are already substantial. The death toll in Iran…
Despite uncertainty, India to withstand global shocks due to strong macro fundamentals: BoB Report
New Delhi: India is expected to withstand global economic shocks despite rising uncertainty due to its strong macroeconomic fundamentals, according to a report by Bank…
Stable India growth outlook masks hit to vast informal sector, say economists: Reuters poll
BENGALURU: India’s economic growth outlook is broadly unchanged despite the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, according to a Reuters poll of economists who warned that data…
RBI plans to remain nimble to prevent persistent supply shock amid West Asia crisis
Kolkata: Reserve Bank of India governor Sanjay Malhotra said the central bank will stay agile in policymaking to ensure that the supply shocks triggered by…
The luxury of hindsight, the urgency of foresight: What India can still get right
There is a peculiar asymmetry in statecraft, foresight is often dismissed as alarmism until events confer upon it the legitimacy of hindsight. The unfolding crisis…
Govt reviews rural schemes, supply chain woes to protect beneficiaries from Iran war impact
New Delhi: The rural development ministry on Monday said it has reviewed its key schemes, keeping in view the possible impact of the West Asia…
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…
Bye, bye to the Trump trades| Business News
WHEN WAS peak Donald Trump? As America braces for midterm elections in November, pinpointing the moment when the president started to turn into a lame…
West Asia’s unquiet hour: Hidden costs and a strategic opening for India
Wars, in our time, rarely remain confined to the territories in which they erupt. They travel through oil prices, shipping lanes, data cables, and inflation…
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…