Growth revival highest priority in FY20: RBI annual report
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Growth revival highest priority in FY20: RBI annual report

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Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday reiterated that reviving consumption demand and private investment have assumed the highest priority in 2019-20, a sign that more rate cuts could be on the anvil. “Strengthening the banking and non-banking sectors, a big push for spending on infrastructure and implementation of much needed structural reforms in the areas of labour laws, taxation and other legal reforms, which will also enhance ease of doing business in pursuit of fulfilling the vision of India becoming a $5 trillion economy by 2024-25,” the RBI said in its annual report. Delayed onset and skewed distribution of south-west monsoon could pose downside risks to crop production and rural consumption demand, as evident in the sharp contraction in the sale of motorcycles and tractors, the report said. The external sector looks vulnerable with the macroeconomic environment remaining unsettled, financial markets experiencing considerable flux and uncertainty surrounding crude oil prices.

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The week in charts: GDP estimate, Nadella’s plan, ₹100 crore homes

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Low-base effect lifts industrial production to seven-month high
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Low-base effect lifts industrial production to seven-month high

New Indian Express  

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India to lead South Asia’s Economic Growth in 2025 says UN Report
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India to lead South Asia’s Economic Growth in 2025 says UN Report

Deccan Chronicle  

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India’s Growth Slowdown Meets Global Headwinds
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India’s Growth Slowdown Meets Global Headwinds

The Hindu  

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Mint Primer: Why consumer demand needs a quick revival

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In the second quarter of the current fiscal, manufacturing growth slowed to just 2.2% from 7% in the first quarter. This pulled down industry’s contribution to the gross domestic product growth significantly, causing overall economic growth to tank. In the second quarter, India’s GDP growth fell sharply to 5.4% as against 8.1% registered in the same period a year ago. …

​Growth chill: On the economy
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​Growth chill: On the economy

The Hindu  

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SBI downgrades India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.3% for FY25, citing economic challenges
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SBI downgrades India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.3% for FY25, citing economic challenges

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The State Bank of India SBI's revised forecast for FY25 GDP growth in India is 6.3%, which is a little less than the 6.4% estimate from the National Statistical Office. In its initial advance GDP projections, the National Statistical Office estimated that India's real GDP growth would be 6.4% in FY25. GDP growth likely to slip to 6.4% in FY25: …

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Why the 6.4% GDP growth estimate for FY25 should worry Modi govt

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The first advance estimates of GDP growth for FY25 have confirmed the worst fears of economists—that growth will fall much below the 7 per cent estimated by the Reserve Bank of India. India’s GDP growth for the second quarter was 5.4 per cent, down from 6.7 per cent in the first quarter and way below the 8.1 per cent in …

GDP growth in FY25 may hit 4-year low. Is Indian economy losing steam?
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GDP growth in FY25 may hit 4-year low. Is Indian economy losing steam?

India Today  

India’s economic growth is expected to slow sharply to 6.4% in FY25, according to the first advance estimates released by the government. SECTORAL GROWTH MODERATION Dr. Manoranjan Sharma, Chief Economist at Infomerics Ratings, explained, “India’s GDP is expected to grow by 6.4% in FY25 over 7.2% in FY24. These shifts in consumer behaviour underline a broader transition in India’s consumption …

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Downward revision of GDP growth estimates set gloomy backdrop to Union Budget: Congress

New Indian Express  

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SBI pegs FY25 growth at 6.3%; lower than govt estimate
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SBI pegs FY25 growth at 6.3%; lower than govt estimate

New Indian Express  

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Risks to economy escalating in 2025, says SBICAPS
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Risks to economy escalating in 2025, says SBICAPS

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New Delhi: The economic outlook for calendar year 2025 remains cautious, with many of the risks from the last year expected to escalate, leading to heightened uncertainty and volatility, according to SBICAPS. Fresh structural shifts, such as rising currency volatility and the diversification of global supply chains, are unfolding against a backdrop of ongoing trade wars, geopolitical upheavals, and political …

India’s real GDP expected to rise 6.4% in FY25
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India’s real GDP expected to rise 6.4% in FY25

The Hindu  

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Ahead of Budget, govt pegs FY25 GDP growth at a tepid 6.4%—the slowest since the pandemic
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Ahead of Budget, govt pegs FY25 GDP growth at a tepid 6.4%—the slowest since the pandemic

Live Mint  

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GDP growth slows to 6.4 per cent for 2024-25, down from 8.2 per cent in previous year: Govt Data
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GDP growth slows to 6.4 per cent for 2024-25, down from 8.2 per cent in previous year: Govt Data

India TV News  

The Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation announced on Tuesday that India's Gross Domestic Product will grow by 6.4 per cent in FY2024-25, a sharp decline from the 8.2 per cent growth recorded in FY24. "Real GDP has been estimated to grow by 6.4 per cent in FY 2024-25 as compared to the growth rate of 8.2 per cent in …

India's GDP growth may hit 4-year low of 6.4% in FY25, shows government data
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India's GDP growth may hit 4-year low of 6.4% in FY25, shows government data

India Today  

India’s GDP growth is projected to slow sharply to 6.4% in FY25, down from 8.2% in FY24, according to the first advance estimates released by the National Statistics Office. "Real GDP has been estimated to grow by 6.4% in FY 2024-25 as compared to the growth rate of 8.2% in Provisional Estimate of GDP for FY 2023-24. Real GDP at …

A sombre December manufacturing PMI curbs enthusiasm
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A sombre December manufacturing PMI curbs enthusiasm

Live Mint  

The pace of business activity in India’s manufacturing sector is slowing, dimming hopes for those rooting for a sharp rebound in gross domestic product growth. Read this | New consumption survey reveals the cracks in the economy Remember, pent-up urban consumption demand coupled with a surge in retail credit from banks were among the key factors that led to sharp …

Healthy growth set to return this fiscal; rate cut likely sooner
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Healthy growth set to return this fiscal; rate cut likely sooner

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Jan 1 India will have to navigate geopolitical headwinds, tame domestic inflation and nudge the private sector to further loosen their purse strings as the world's fastest-growing major economy seeks more purple patches in 2025, leaving behind September quarter growth blues. In what has been described as a "temporary blip" by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the country's …

Prospects for Indian Economy Improving Says RBI Gov
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Prospects for Indian Economy Improving Says RBI Gov

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Amidst an uncertain global macroeconomic and financial environment, the Indian economy is exhibiting resilience and stability with the Gross Domestic Product projected to grow at 6.6 per cent in 2024-25. The growth would be aided by the revival in rural consumption, pickup in government consumption and investment and strong services exports said the Reserve Bank of India’s Financial Stability …

India FY25 GDP: Indian economy poised to grow 6.6% in FY25 on revival in urban, rural demand: RBI Report
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India FY25 GDP: Indian economy poised to grow 6.6% in FY25 on revival in urban, rural demand: RBI Report

Live Mint  

India FY25 GDP: India's gross domestic product is projected to grow at 6.6 per cent in 2024-25, aided by a revival in rural consumption, a pickup in government consumption and investment, and strong services exports. RBI's economic review: Key metrics from December issue According to the RBI, the real GDP growth is expected to recover in Q3 and Q4 of …

Indian economy to grow nearly 6.5% in FY25 amid global triggers, GDP to bounce back in second-half: FinMin report
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Indian economy to grow nearly 6.5% in FY25 amid global triggers, GDP to bounce back in second-half: FinMin report

Live Mint  

India GDP growth: The Indian economy is expected to grow nearly 6.5 per cent in the current fiscal year 2024-25, closer to the lower end of the 6.5-7 per cent projection, against 8.2 per cent a year before, due to global uncertainties and triggers posing a dampening threat. The Finance Ministry expects a gross domestic product growth of 6.5 per …

Transiting from 2024 to 2025 will have its uncertainties
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Transiting from 2024 to 2025 will have its uncertainties

Live Mint  

In 2024, the external environment turned out to be benign, as evidenced by stability in crude prices. Looking ahead, in 2025, there is certainly optimism on the domestic front as lower inflation and interest rates should help revive investment. Interest rates are likely to be lowered in February provided inflation remains within an acceptable range and the cycle could involve …

India’s Economy Is Likely to Grow by 6.5 per Cent in the Current and the Next Financial Year
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India’s Economy Is Likely to Grow by 6.5 per Cent in the Current and the Next Financial Year

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India's economy is likely to grow by 6.5 per cent in the current and the next financial year, attributing lower than anticipated expansion in the September quarter to fall in private consumption expenditure and gross fixed capital formation. The economy continued to be negative even in October 2024 at 8.4 per cent, implying that in the first seven …

Indian Economy To Grow At 6.5 Per Cent In FY25 And FY26, Says EY Economy Watch
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Indian Economy To Grow At 6.5 Per Cent In FY25 And FY26, Says EY Economy Watch

ABP News  

The Indian economy is projected to grow at 6.5 per cent in the current and next fiscal year, an EY report revealed. The study showed that real GDP growth slowed down to reach a seven-quarter low of 5.4 per cent in the second quarter in the current 2024-25 fiscal year, in comparison to 6.7 per cent expansion rate clocked in …

Indian Economy To Recover In Q3 As Rural Demand Continues To Climb, Says State Of The Economy Report
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Indian Economy To Recover In Q3 As Rural Demand Continues To Climb, Says State Of The Economy Report

ABP News  

India’s gross domestic product growth is expected to make a comeback in the third quarter of the current financial year, the latest State of the Economy report by the Reserve Bank of India revealed. This revival is being backed by robust festive activity and a consistent upswing in rural demand, the report authored by RBI staff including Deputy Governor Michael …

India’s high-frequency indicators recovering in Q3, to lift GDP in H2: RBI December Bulletin
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India’s high-frequency indicators recovering in Q3, to lift GDP in H2: RBI December Bulletin

Live Mint  

Mumbai: Several high-frequency indicators for the third quarter of the current financial year show that the Indian economy is recovering from the slowdown in momentum witnessed in the previous three months ended September, according to a paper in the Reserve Bank of India’s monthly bulletin. The recovery in Q3 of FY25 is being driven by strong festival activity and sustained …

Economy rebounds in Q3 with boost from festivals and rural demand: RBI
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Economy rebounds in Q3 with boost from festivals and rural demand: RBI

India Today  

The Indian economy is recovering from the slowdown in momentum witnessed in the September quarter, driven by strong festival activity and a sustained upswing in rural demand, according to a Reserve Bank of India bulletin released on Tuesday. "High frequency indicators for the third quarter of 2024-25 indicate that the Indian economy is recovering from the slowdown in momentum witnessed …

India in 2025: Challenges are resurfacing but so are opportunities
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India in 2025: Challenges are resurfacing but so are opportunities

Live Mint  

Much has been said about India’s growth slowdown to 5.4% in the quarter ending September. We believe that the bulk of the growth exuberance over the past few years has been led by the rise of ‘new India’, a small but fast growing part of the economy, which comprises several high-tech sectors. After several heady years, the base of ‘new …

Indian economy to grow 6.6% in FY26: Ind-Ra
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Indian economy to grow 6.6% in FY26: Ind-Ra

The Hindu  

India Ratings and Research on Wednesday projected the Indian economy to grow at 6.6% in 2025-26, up from 6.4% in the current fiscal year. Ind-Ra believes investments will be a key growth driver for the Indian economy in FY26, like in FY22 and FY24. While the June quarter GDP growth of FY25 was impacted by the combination of a strong …

India’s GDP growth pegged at 6.6% for FY26 on investment boost: India Ratings
3 weeks, 6 days ago

India’s GDP growth pegged at 6.6% for FY26 on investment boost: India Ratings

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India Ratings and Research on Wednesday said that the country’s economic growth is likely to accelerate to 6.6% in the financial year starting 1 April, from 6.4% it has projected for FY25. Devendra Kumar Pant, chief economist and head, public finance, for India Ratings and Research, told reporters that the Reserve Bank of India’s interest rate cut would …

GDP growth slowing down to 5.4% in second qtr only a temporary blip: Sitharaman
4 weeks ago

GDP growth slowing down to 5.4% in second qtr only a temporary blip: Sitharaman

Live Mint  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that economic expansion rate in the last three years had averaged 8.3% and that the “less than expected” 5.4% growth in the September quarter, which followed the quarter in which national polls were held, should not be the basis for forecasting future growth. Responding to a debate in the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said …

Will India's economic growth pick up pace? Nirmala Sitharaman answers
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Will India's economic growth pick up pace? Nirmala Sitharaman answers

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that India’s economy will see healthy growth in the coming quarters despite the lower-than-expected GDP numbers for the second quarter. India’s GDP growth for the July-September quarter fell sharply to 5.4% from 6.7% in the previous quarter, marking an 18-month low, as per data released by the National Statistics Office in November. However, …

India FY25 GDP: Fitch slashes India’s growth forecast to 6.4% from 7% for 2025-26
1 month ago

India FY25 GDP: Fitch slashes India’s growth forecast to 6.4% from 7% for 2025-26

Live Mint  

India's growth forecast: US-based credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings on Friday revised India's GDP forecast to 6.4 per cent to 7 per cent for FY25. This cut comes after the Reserve Bank of India, in its recent monetary policy committee, revised India's growth forecast to 6.6 per cent from 7.2 per cent. In the July-September quarter of FY25, the Indian …

Govt confident of economic rebound despite global challenges, says Piyush Goyal
1 month ago

Govt confident of economic rebound despite global challenges, says Piyush Goyal

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Despite global uncertainties owing to supply-chain disturbances following the Red Sea crisis, union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has said he was confident that India's economic growth would be back on track by the end of the fiscal year. Speaking at Times Network’s India Economic Conclave on Thursday, Goyal said, "There was an election in the first …

ADB lowers growth projections for India to 6.5% in FY25, 7% in FY26
1 month ago

ADB lowers growth projections for India to 6.5% in FY25, 7% in FY26

Deccan Chronicle  

The Asian Development Bank has lowered India’s GDP growth projections for FY25 to 6.5 per cent from 7 per cent estimated in September as well as the projection for FY26 to 7 per cent from 7.2 per cent predicted earlier owing to tighter prudential norms and lower than expected industrial growth in Q2. Inflation estimates for the current fiscal has …

SBI forecasts GDP growth of 6.3%, lower than RBI's 6.6% estimate for FY25
1 month, 1 week ago

SBI forecasts GDP growth of 6.3%, lower than RBI's 6.6% estimate for FY25

Hindustan Times  

The State Bank of India has projected India's gross domestic product would grow at 6.3% during the ongoing fiscal year, lower than the Reserve Bank of India's estimate of 6.6%, revised from the earlier 7.2%. India's GDP grew at 5.4% in the July-September quarter of FY25, the lowest in seven quarters The SBI said, “We believe that GDP growth for …

SBI forecasts India's GDP growth at 6.3 per cent, lower than RBI's projection for financial year 2025
1 month, 1 week ago

SBI forecasts India's GDP growth at 6.3 per cent, lower than RBI's projection for financial year 2025

India TV News  

The State Bank of India forecasted India's GDP growth at 6.3 pc, lower than the Reserve Bank of India's projection of 6.6 pc for FY25 in its latest report. The report forecast comes after the RBI sharply downgraded its real GDP growth projection for FY25 from 7.2 per cent to 6.6 per cent during its latest Monetary Policy Committee meeting, …

RBI signals cautious optimism on growth-inflation balance
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RBI signals cautious optimism on growth-inflation balance

Live Mint  

The Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy on 6 December voted 4:2 to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50%. After the October ’24 inflation data came in at over 6%, the RBI revised the FY25 inflation forecast to 4.8% from 4.5% in its Oct ’24 policy. Liquidity infusion and rate cut prospects Persistent FPI outflows and RBI intervention …

GDP Slowdown in Q2 Not Systemic: Nirmala Sitharaman
1 month, 1 week ago

GDP Slowdown in Q2 Not Systemic: Nirmala Sitharaman

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the gross domestic product or GDP slowdown in the September quarter was not ‘systemic’ and the economic activity in the third quarter, with better public expenditure, is likely to compensate for the moderation. The minister’s statement comes after the Reserve Bank of India sharply slashed its growth projection to …

December quarter will make up for poll-induced growth slowdown: Nirmala Sitharaman
1 month, 1 week ago

December quarter will make up for poll-induced growth slowdown: Nirmala Sitharaman

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s economic growth decelerated in the September quarter because of the general election earlier in the year and not a systemic issue, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday, expressing confidence that growth in the December quarter would make up for the lost momentum. Speaking at the India Japan Forum 2024 in the capital, a closed-door meeting between …

RBI MPC Dec 2024: Retail Inflation Estimate For FY25 Raised To 4.8 Per Cent, Food Prices To Remain Higher
1 month, 1 week ago

RBI MPC Dec 2024: Retail Inflation Estimate For FY25 Raised To 4.8 Per Cent, Food Prices To Remain Higher

ABP News  

The Reserve Bank of India ’s Monetary Policy Committee decided to maintain the status quo on key rates and keep the repo rates unchanged at 6.5 per cent. Sharing the projections about inflation levels in the economy, Governor Shaktikanta Das said that the retail inflation rate for the 2024-25 fiscal year is now estimated to be at 4.8 per cent. …

RBI Monetary Policy: MPC projects FY25 GDP growth at 6.6%; cuts estimates from 7.2% earlier
1 month, 1 week ago

RBI Monetary Policy: MPC projects FY25 GDP growth at 6.6%; cuts estimates from 7.2% earlier

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RBI Monetary Policy: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das while announcing a status quo on the repo rate and policy stance on Friday, December 6, expects the FY25 GDP Growth to be at 6.6% The RBI Governor after the Monetary Policy Committee meeting, while pegged GDP growth rate to be at 6.6% for FY25, it expects ongoing quarter i.e …

RBI Monetary Policy: Inflation remains a concern; FY25 growth estimates trimmed-5 key highlights from RBI MPC outcome
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RBI Monetary Policy: Inflation remains a concern; FY25 growth estimates trimmed-5 key highlights from RBI MPC outcome

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RBI Monetary Policy: Highlighting sticky inflation and its impact on economic growth and consumers, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das announced a status quo on the repo rate and policy stance on Friday, December 6. The Monetary Policy Committee of the central bank, by a majority of 4:2, decided to keep the repo rate at 6.50 per cent for …

RBI governor refuses to pay heed to Finance Minister, says GDP shocker is behind us
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1 month, 1 week ago

RBI governor refuses to pay heed to Finance Minister, says GDP shocker is behind us

New Indian Express  

The RBI on Friday refused to change its mind about interest rates despite economic growth hard landing in Q2, FY25. In fact, in his very opening remarks, Governor Shaktikanta Das sort of vowed to protect peace with blood reminding about the central bank's price stability mandate and its commitment to the flexible inflation target comes before everything else. The six-member …

RBI MPC Meeting: What does India’s Q2 GDP print mean for the monetary policy? Experts weigh in
1 month, 1 week ago

RBI MPC Meeting: What does India’s Q2 GDP print mean for the monetary policy? Experts weigh in

Live Mint  

RBI MPC Meeting: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das will unveil the fifth monetary policy of the current financial year 2024-25 on Friday, December 6, after a three-day meeting which began today, December 4, 2024. India's Q2 GDP print, H2 outlook India’s Q2FY25 GDP growth was negatively surprised at 5.4 per cent YoY, with the deceleration led by moderation …

GDP to Grow 6.8 PC in FY25: OECD
1 month, 1 week ago

GDP to Grow 6.8 PC in FY25: OECD

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has raised its forecast for India’s GDP growth to 6.8 per cent in FY25 from 6.6 per cent predicted in May. While strong investment, credit growth and better farm output support the GDP growth, export growth will remain weaker, it said. After clocking GDP growth of 8.2 per cent in the last …

Monetary policy review: RBI should stick to its price stability mandate
1 month, 1 week ago

Monetary policy review: RBI should stick to its price stability mandate

Live Mint  

One of the lingering effects of covid—‘long covid’—is that economic growth has begun to look a bit like the Sensex, albeit in slow motion. So, last fiscal year’s growth looked rosy in large part because growth in 2022-23 had flagged since 2021-22, when it was 9.7% but on a covid-shrunken GDP base of 2020-21. As the US Fed and major …

India’s growth slowdown: Yes, RBI does need to respond
1 month, 1 week ago

India’s growth slowdown: Yes, RBI does need to respond

Live Mint  

The Indian economy is in the midst of a cyclical slowdown. The Indian government is still in the process of getting public finances back into shape after the pandemic shock, when it had to support economic activity even as tax collections collapsed. There is a compelling case for the monetary policy committee, which is meeting this week to decide its …

Q2 GDP slowdown: What it means for stock market investors
1 month, 1 week ago

Q2 GDP slowdown: What it means for stock market investors

India Today  

India’s economy hit a speed bump in Q2 FY25, with GDP growth slowing to 5.4%—the weakest in seven quarters. For stock market investors already navigating weak corporate earnings and persistent foreign outflows, this slowdown adds to the challenges on Dalal Street. Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services, said, "The Q2 GDP shocker of 5.4% will weigh on …

Mint Primer | Slowdown: Time to recalibrate India’s growth story in FY25?
1 month, 1 week ago

Mint Primer | Slowdown: Time to recalibrate India’s growth story in FY25?

Live Mint  

Why did the Q2 GDP growth surprise? The rapid pace of growth the economy posted just last year suddenly looks distant. The outlook remains weak as the world heads into a potential trade war and slowing global economic growth. The nominal GDP growth in the first half of FY25 is just 8.9%. The economy must grow at over 12% in …

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