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A woman working at a textile unit in India. EY sees India's textile industry as among the most impacted by the ongoing Iran war. (HT)
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Iran war can cut India GDP growth rate by 100 bps in FY27, EY says| Business News

The month-long Iran war, which is showing no signs of abating, can shave India’s GDP growth rate by a full percentage in FY27, according to…

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Pressure on the rupee has mounted since the Iran war broke out a month ago. (Reuters)
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India forces banks to unwind rupee bets, squeezing short sellers| Business News

India has moved to curb speculative bets against the rupee, taking one of its most forceful steps in over a decade as the cost of…

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RBI tightens norms on net open positions to curb rupee’s slide

Kolkata\Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India has capped banks’ net open positions in the rupee at $100 million at the end of each business day,…

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Reserve Bank of India to hold interest rates until at least mid-2027: Reuters poll

The Reserve Bank of India will hold its key interest rate unchanged at 5.25% on April 8 and at least until mid-2027, a Reuters poll…

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Rupee slide may fuel imported inflation risks, say experts

New Delhi: A slide in the rupee could stoke fresh concerns around imported inflation, economists warn, as elevated oil and commodity prices and increased logistics…

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India retains inflation target at 4% for next five years

New Delhi: India has kept its retail inflation target for the central bank unchanged at 4% ( plus or minus 2 percentage points), opting for…

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India retains headline inflation target at 4% following review
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India retains headline inflation target at 4% following review

NEW DELHI, – India’s federal government on Wednesday retained the target for retail inflation at 4%, ‌within ⁠a ⁠comfort band of 2%-6%, according to an…

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S&P Global Ratings raises India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7.1%

S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7.1%, driven by strong private consumption, modest recovery in private investment and robust export…

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RBI’s policy battle amid oil shock, rupee pressure to be complex as many challenges ahead: Report

The Reserve Bank of India‘s (RBI) policy response to the ongoing energy price shock is likely to be challenging due to multiple trade-offs involving inflation,…

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RBI releases meeting schedule of the Monetary Policy Committee for 2026-2027

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday announced the schedule for the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting for the financial year 2026-2027. The first…

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