Softening Demand Drags Indian Factory Growth to Two-year Low in October: Report
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Softening Demand Drags Indian Factory Growth to Two-year Low in October: Report

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Bengaluru: India’s factory activity growth hit a two-year low in October as new orders and output rose at a slower pace, dragging business confidence to its weakest since early 2017, a survey showed on Friday, suggesting more policy easing is on the cards. “PMI data for October showed a continuation of manufacturing sector weakness in India, with sales growth softening to the slowest in two years,” noted Pollyanna De Lima, principal economist at IHS Markit. “Weakening demand had a domino effect in the manufacturing industry, knocking down rates of increase in production, employment and business sentiment.” The new orders sub-index, a proxy for domestic demand, slumped to 51.3 from September’s 52.3, its lowest since October 2017. The downturn in overall business activity and demand suggests the Reserve Bank of India might need to ease policy again, on top of the cumulative 135 basis points of rate cuts delivered this year.

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​Growth chill: On the economy
12 hours, 57 minutes ago

​Growth chill: On the economy

The Hindu  

The National Statistics Office has confirmed emerging fears about the economy’s evidently sluggish trajectory through this year in its first Gross Domestic Product estimates for 2024-25. While the election-focused first quarter hit public capital spending, the second quarter was marred by weak demand and still underwhelming public capex, dragging GDP growth to a seven-quarter low of 5.4%. The NSO’s projection …

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

Live Mint  

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: …

GDP growth in FY25 may hit 4-year low. Is Indian economy losing steam?
1 day, 7 hours ago

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 …

India’s services sector growth rises to a four-month high in December
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India’s services sector growth rises to a four-month high in December

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Business activity gained momentum in December driven by demand buoyancy in the services sector, rising to a four-month high during the month, even as manufacturing growth slowed. India’s finance ministry recently said it expects the economy to grow at 6.5% in 2024-25, while the Reserve Bank of India estimates a 6.6% growth aided by rural consumption, government investment, …

India's services sector ended 2024 on a strong footing, PMI shows
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3 days, 1 hour ago

India's services sector ended 2024 on a strong footing, PMI shows

Deccan Chronicle  

India's dominant services sector ended 2024 on a high note as sustained demand boosted activity to a four-month high and led to strong hiring in December, while inflationary pressures eased, a survey showed.The HSBC final India Services Purchasing Managers' Index, compiled by S&P Global, rose to 59.3 in December from 58.4 in November, its highest since August but lower than …

India's manufacturing activity grew at its weakest pace in 2024
6 days, 17 hours ago

India's manufacturing activity grew at its weakest pace in 2024

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Despite easing cost pressures and strong job growth, India's manufacturing activity grew at its weakest pace for the year 2024, falling to a 12-month low in December this year as new business orders and production expanded at softer rates. “The ongoing improvements in new work intakes prompted manufacturing companies in India to purchase additional inputs for use in …

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 …

India’s manufacturing growth at 12-month low in December
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India’s manufacturing growth at 12-month low in December

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s manufacturing growth slowed to a 12-month low in December amid a softer increase in factory orders and production, a private survey said. The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index, compiled by S&P Global, was recorded at 56.4 in December, down from 56.5 in November. According to the survey, at 56.4 in December, the seasonally adjusted HSBC India …

India’s factory output at 12-month low, December second month of declining activity in a row
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India’s factory output at 12-month low, December second month of declining activity in a row

Firstpost  

India’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 56.4, down from 56.5 in November. Source: Reuters India’s manufacturing activity logged its weakest growth of 2024 in December with the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, or PMI, declining to a 12-month low of 56.4, down from 56.5 in November. The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index averaged over 57.5 in 2024, compared with …

India’s manufacturing sector showed robust job creation, December PMI at 56.4
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India’s manufacturing sector showed robust job creation, December PMI at 56.4

Live Mint  

New Delhi, January 2 : India's manufacturing sector showcased continued resilience in December 2024, with employment rising for the tenth consecutive month and reaching its fastest pace of job creation in four months, according to HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index. India's manufacturing sector ended 2024 on a softer note as the PMI for December fell to 56.4, marking the …

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 …

Indian economy to grow at 6.5-6.8 pc in FY25 on higher domestic consumption: Deloitte
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Indian economy to grow at 6.5-6.8 pc in FY25 on higher domestic consumption: Deloitte

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 29 Indian economy is likely to grow at 6.5-6.8 per cent this fiscal and slightly higher between 6.7-7.3 per cent in FY2026, boosted by domestic consumption, Deloitte said on Sunday. Deloitte India Economist Rumki Majumdar said the growth in the first half of the fiscal year 2025 turned out to be slower than estimated as election uncertainties …

Indian economy to grow nearly 6.5% in FY25 amid global triggers, GDP to bounce back in second-half: FinMin report
1 week, 6 days ago

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 …

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

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 Recover In Q3 As Rural Demand Continues To Climb, Says State Of The Economy Report
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

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
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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 …

Trade shocker: On November’s trade estimates
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Trade shocker: On November’s trade estimates

The Hindu  

This October’s foreign trade numbers had offered a sliver of hope for India’s generally weak export story over the past couple of years, as goods exports grew at a 28-month high pace of 17.2%. As in August, November’s import bill spike was led by gold imports that jumped 331.5% from last November to a whopping $14.9 billion. Gems and jewellery …

Q2 growth ‘a temporary blip’, no generalised slowdown in factories, Finance Minister asserts
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Q2 growth ‘a temporary blip’, no generalised slowdown in factories, Finance Minister asserts

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday dismissed concerns about a cyclical growth slowdown and a generalised downturn in India’s manufacturing sector, terming the disappointing 5.4% second quarter growth numbers as a ‘temporary blip’ caused by a multitude of factors, including the conduct of the general elections and the alignment of festival calendars this year compared to 2023-24. Responding to the …

GDP growth slowing down to 5.4% in second qtr only a temporary blip: Sitharaman
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

GDP growth slowing down to 5.4% in second qtr only a temporary blip: Sitharaman
3 weeks, 1 day 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
3 weeks, 2 days 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’s WPI Inflation Drops to 1.89 Percent in November on Food Prices
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India’s WPI Inflation Drops to 1.89 Percent in November on Food Prices

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the decline of prices of food items, especially vegetables and onions, India’s wholesale price index or WPI-based inflation fell to a three-month low of 1.89 per cent in November, down from 2.36 per cent in October, while the WPI-based inflation stood at 0.39 per cent in November last year, the government data showed on Monday. As per …

WPI inflation declines to 3-month low of 1.89% on cheaper food
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WPI inflation declines to 3-month low of 1.89% on cheaper food

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The annual inflation rate based on the all-India Wholesale Price Index eased to 1.89% in November, down from 2.36% in October, driven by lower food prices. “WPI inflation eased to 1.9% in November 2024 from 2.4% in October, driven by a moderation in food inflation, which fell to 8.9% from 11.6%. As per Consumer Price Index data released …

India’s wholesale inflation dips to 1.89% in November after hitting four-month high in October
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

India’s wholesale inflation dips to 1.89% in November after hitting four-month high in October

Firstpost  

Headline retail inflation, the key target for the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy decisions, eased to 5.48% in November, down from 6.21% in the prior month India’s wholesale inflation slowed in November to 1.89% year-on-year, easing from the previous month, due to a smaller increase in food prices, government data showed on Monday. The wholesale inflation rate, a proxy …

India’s Private Sector Hits 4-Month High in December: PMI Data
3 weeks, 3 days ago

India’s Private Sector Hits 4-Month High in December: PMI Data

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Showing the resilience in India's economy with solid momentum, the India's private sector growth hit four-month high at the fastest pace in December, helping the economy on a positive note at the end of the year, underpinned by sturdier demand in both services and manufacturing along with a record jobs growth, a private survey showed on Monday. As …

Wholesale food inflation cooled to 8.9% in November from 25-month high of 11.6%
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Wholesale food inflation cooled to 8.9% in November from 25-month high of 11.6%

The Hindu  

India’s wholesale prices rose at a three-month low pace of 1.89% in November, easing from October’s 2.4% uptick, with food price inflation decelerating to 8.9% from a 25-month high of 11.6% in the previous month, even as manufactured products’ inflation accelerated to 2%. EDITORIAL | Price worries: On inflation Among manufactured products, some of the important groups that showed month-over-month …

India's economy ends 2024 with solid momentum as business growth hits 4-month high, PMI shows
3 weeks, 3 days ago

India's economy ends 2024 with solid momentum as business growth hits 4-month high, PMI shows

The Hindu  

India's private sector output grew at the fastest pace in four months, preliminary readings from a survey showed, helping the economy end 2024 on a positive note underpinned by sturdier demand in services and manufacturing and record jobs growth. Asia's third-largest economy grew a softer 5.4% last quarter, but easing inflation is expected to spur demand among private sector firms, …

Growth slowdown: Why lay a deeper economic malaise at RBI’s door?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Growth slowdown: Why lay a deeper economic malaise at RBI’s door?

Live Mint  

Chapter 16 in the Book of Leviticus, Old Testament, enjoins Aaron to organize sacrifices and expiate the sins of all Israelites. Various ministers, government officials and sundry industry representatives have been hinting at RBI culpability in India’s economic slowdown and have called upon its monetary policy committee to cut rates in support of growth. The debate began with this year’s …

India bond yields seen a tad higher ahead of debt supply
3 weeks, 6 days ago

India bond yields seen a tad higher ahead of debt supply

Live Mint  

By Dharamraj Dhutia MUMBAI, Dec 13 - Indian government bonds are expected to rise marginally in early deals on Friday, as market participants await a fresh supply of debt through the weekly auction, while elevated U.S. yields will continue to weigh on sentiment. New Delhi aims to raise 370 billion rupees through the sale of bonds later in the day, …

India’s retail inflation eases to 5.48%, industrial production rises to 3-month high
3 weeks, 6 days ago

India’s retail inflation eases to 5.48%, industrial production rises to 3-month high

Firstpost  

These positive developments come as India grapples with a seven-quarter low in real GDP growth, which fell to 5.4 per cent in the July-September period, down from 6.7 per cent in the previous quarter In positive developments for the Indian economy, the country’s retail inflation cooled, while industrial production saw an uptick, according to recently released data. Food inflation eases …

Govt confident of economic rebound despite global challenges, says Piyush Goyal
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Retail inflation slows slightly at 5.48%
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Retail inflation slows slightly at 5.48%

Hindustan Times  

Retail inflation rose to 5.48% last month, a slower pace of increase compared to 6.21% in October, data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation showed on Thursday. Despite the slowing pace of growth in prices, the Consumer Price Index-based rate of retail inflation stayed above the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% tolerance level, with two percentage points of …

India must shift its policy focus to address the demand deficiency that ails its economy.
4 weeks ago

India must shift its policy focus to address the demand deficiency that ails its economy.

Live Mint  

Two key pieces of economic data released last month have rung alarm bells on the state of India’s economy. Rural wages have been stagnant for the last 10 years, but even general wages have shown a decline in real terms for both rural and urban areas for more than a decade. The Centre’s strategy for managing food inflation has largely …

Retail inflation eases to 5.48% in November as compared to 6.21% in October, check main reasons
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Retail inflation eases to 5.48% in November as compared to 6.21% in October, check main reasons

India TV News  

India's retail inflation has declined to 5.48 per cent in November compared to 6.21 pewr cent in October, mainly due to easing food prices, especially vegetables, according to government data released on Thursday. According to Consumer Price Index data released by the National Statistics Office, the inflation in the food basked reduced to 9.04 per cent in November. The CPI-based …

Corporates in India see 4x profit but keep salaries stagnant: Report
4 weeks ago

Corporates in India see 4x profit but keep salaries stagnant: Report

India Today  

Corporate profits have grown four times in the last four years, but real wages haven't grown, according to a report. This comes even as India's economic growth, measured in terms of GDP, dipped to 5.4% in the September quarter. A report in The Indian Express on Thursday highlighted how wages saw negative growth even as India Inc's profits grew. The …

Inflation likely eased to 5.5% in November: Mint poll
4 weeks ago

Inflation likely eased to 5.5% in November: Mint poll

Live Mint  

India’s retail inflation is expected to have eased to 5.5% in November from 6.2% the previous month, driven by a seasonal decline in vegetable prices, according to a Mint poll of 16 economists. Even if inflation moderated in November, it would still have exceeded the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4% in all but two months since September …

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

Vivek Kaul: India’s GDP growth slump holds lessons in forecasting
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Vivek Kaul: India’s GDP growth slump holds lessons in forecasting

Live Mint  

India’s growth in gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, for the period July to September slowed to a seven-quarter low of 5.4%. Or as Zahaan Bharmal writes in The Art of Physics: Eight Elegant Ideas to Make Sense of Everything: “Blithe predictions… cannot be made in a complex system where the impossibility of accurate prediction is inbuilt." Data from the …

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

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

India's Services Sector Growth Stays Strong, Defies Inflation
1 month ago

India's Services Sector Growth Stays Strong, Defies Inflation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The growth in India’s dominant services sector remained strong in November despite the inflationary pressure for over a decade. As per the survey by seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services Business Activity, the India’s services Purchasing Managers’ Index or PMI was down marginally to 58.4 from 58.5 in October as sales increased at a softer pace. Commenting on the …

India’s GDP growth shocker: Bad news can be good too
1 month ago

India’s GDP growth shocker: Bad news can be good too

Live Mint  

India’s growth in gross domestic product of 5.4% in the three months ended 30 September, or the second quarter of 2024-25, was a shocker. It’s the lowest level seen since the third quarter of 2022-23 and a sharp drop from 8.1% growth in the same period last year and also from 6.7% in the first quarter of 2024-25. Given the …

India’s services sector growth falls marginally in November
1 month ago

India’s services sector growth falls marginally in November

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s services sector growth fell slightly in November from the previous month, owing to a drop in growth of new orders and output, a survey released on Wednesday showed. The HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by S&P Global, fell to 58.4 in November from 58.5 in October, but was higher than the 57.7 figure reported in …

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

Congress criticises PM with 'voodoo economics' jibe over slowing GDP growth
1 month ago

Congress criticises PM with 'voodoo economics' jibe over slowing GDP growth

India Today  

Congress on Tuesday took a dig at the central government over the GDP growth slowing to a near two-year low and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "voodoo economic policies" put India in the middle of a vicious economic cycle of low growth, no jobs, low income and high prices. "Thanks to Narendra Modi and his voodoo economic policies, India …

Manufacturing PMI falls to 56.5 in November
1 month ago

Manufacturing PMI falls to 56.5 in November

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI India’s manufacturing activity, as measured by the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, came at 56.5 in November, lower than the 57.5 reading in October and the flash PMI reading of 57.3, according to a release by S&P Global on Monday. Manufacturing PMI falls to 56.5 in November To be sure, the reading remained above its long-run average …

India's Manufacturing PMI Slips to 56.5 in November
1 month ago

India's Manufacturing PMI Slips to 56.5 in November

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amid a softer increase in factory orders, India's manufacturing activities slowed in November due to inflationary pressures, yet maintained a strong pace. Restricted by fierce competition as well as the price pressures, growth in India's manufacturing sector slipped to 56.5 in November. However, the final data came in significantly below these estimates.Commenting on the survey, Pranjul Bhandari, chief …

India rates market signals easing, likely via liquidity, after weak growth data
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1 month ago

India rates market signals easing, likely via liquidity, after weak growth data

Live Mint  

By Dharamraj Dhutia MUMBAI, - The drop in India's benchmark bond yields and swap rates signals the central bank may address weaker-than-expected economic growth by easing monetary policy, which, traders say, will likely be via a lower cash reserve ratio than by interest rate cuts. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decision is due on Friday …

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