Tag: West Asia conflict
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…
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu to announce measures to counter West Asia war impact
Nidamarru: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said the state government would unveil precautionary measures within two days to mitigate the impact…
Retail inflation up a tad on rise in food, bullion prices
New Delhi: Retail inflation jumped to a four-month high of 3.5% year-on-year in April, up slightly from 3.4% in March, led by rising food and…
Resilient, not shock-free: India charts path through war jitters
India’s economy is beginning to feel the tremors of the West Asia conflict, as rising oil prices, disrupted trade routes and volatile capital flows ripple…
PMI rises to 54.7; Inflation pressures mount
New Delhi: India’s manufacturing sector activity picked up modestly in April, driven by improvements in new business orders and production, a private survey released on…
West Asia conflict raises inflation risks; India’s domestic strength offers cushion: Finmin report
New Delhi, The ongoing conflict in West Asia poses a significant supply-side shock with rising risks to inflation, trade and financial flows, though India’s strong…
Hormuz disruption, $100 oil pose risks to India’s inflation, rupee: Union Bank
The ongoing West Asia conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are emerging as a major risk for the Indian economy, with elevated crude…