Tag: West Asia conflict
India will do more to boost inflows: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India would take more steps, over and above those taken by the Centre and the banking regulator, to…
Rising fuel prices to strain household budgets as West Asia crisis pushes crude above USD 100: Chief Economist Manoranjan Sharma
New Delhi: Rising petrol and diesel prices are likely to put pressure on household budgets as the ongoing West Asia conflict continues to drive global…
RBI’s inflation forecast signals 1-2 rate hikes in coming months: Experts
The Reserve Bank’s move to raise its inflation forecast signals the possibility of one to two rate hikes in the coming months, opined experts after…
Resilient Indian economy may face West Asia headwinds; El Nino impact likely on agri output: RBI
Mumbai: India’s economy could face headwinds due to higher energy prices and supply chain disruptions, while the likelihood of El Nino conditions could hit agriculture…
Energy prices, current account deficit, balance of payments big priorities right now: CEA
Mumbai: Chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Friday said managing Macroeconomic fundamentals like the balance of payments and current account deficit has assumed a…
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 MPC: Bank economists back a rate hike in H2 of FY27
Mumbai: Bank economists have conveyed to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that interest rate hikes would be necessary in the second half of the…
US seeks to boost energy exports to India as Rubio visits Delhi
The Trump administration wants to boost energy exports to India, the US ambassador in New Delhi said on Wednesday, ahead of a multi-day visit by…
EXIM Bank eyes 10% jump in loan book in FY27 despite West Asia tensions
The Export-Import Bank of India is aiming for a 10 per cent jump in its loan book in the financial year 2026-27, despite the West…
D2C brands feel the pinch as consumers cut spending
Rising input costs due to the West Asia conflict, along with concerns about shrinking demand, may squeeze smaller brands from both ends. Direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands…