New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) India has succeeded in restricting its fiscal deficit to the 4.4 per cent of GDP target fixed for the financial year 2025-26, reflecting the robust state of government finances at the end of the year, official data released on Monday showed. The fiscal deficit, which shows the difference between government revenue and expenditure, stood at Rs 15.19 lakh crore in FY26.Data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) showed revenue collections remained strong duri…
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New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) India’s capital goods industry is projected to see a revenue growth of 12-14 per cent this fiscal, buoyed by sustained government spending, steady capacity expansion in power, mining, oil and gas, metal and auto-linked sectors, and increasing opportunities from emerging segments such as data centres and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, a report showed on Friday.The ongoing developments in West Asia are unlikely to materially impact growth as diversified order book…
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday relaxed borrowing norms for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) with leverage exceeding 49 per cent of asset value, a move aimed at expanding financing flexibility for infrastructure projects and improving funding access across the sector.In a circular, the market regulator said InvITs will now be allowed to raise fresh borrowings above the 49 per cent leverage threshold for capital expenditure intended to enhanc…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Leading global brokerage Morgan Stanley has projected India’s GDP growth to be healthy at 6.8 per cent for 2026, supported by strong domestic demand, government-led capital expenditure and improving industrial activity across Asia.Moreover, the brokerage in its latest outlook noted that the nation is likely to benefit from Asia’s emerging industrial and capital expenditure super-cycle, with domestic demand momentum remaining resilient despite global macroeconomic and…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India’s enterprises are seeing a significant technology spending surge, with IT spending expected to grow up to 8 per cent in 2026, with AI and data transformation expected to drive 40–45 per cent of change-related tech expenditure, a report said on Thursday.The report by Bain & Company said India’s IT spending growth is expected to outpace the 4-6 per cent increase projected for global peers.Spending has accelerated over the past 12–18 months and the trend is e…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that India’s macroeconomic fundamentals remain robust despite geopolitical tensions and flagged risks from high public debt in major economies.The RBI Governor warned that continued fiscal expansion abroad, together with rising defence spending amid geopolitical tensions, could strain global fiscal sustainability.He cautioned that stretched valuations in some asset classes, especially in the technology sector…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Indian states will continue to prioritise public investment, with a slight moderation in capital‑expenditure growth to around 8–10 per cent in FY27, a report said on Monday.This would translate into a capex of about 2.3 per cent–2.4 per cent of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), supported by interest-free loans from the Centre, the report from CareEdge Ratings said.The report cited rising revenue‑expenditure commitments and moderation in revenue growth leadin…
Washington, April 15 (IANS) India faces rising risks from global conflict and energy price volatility, but enters the new financial year with a strong macroeconomic position, Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Wednesday. Speaking at the US-India Economic Forum 2026, Nageswaran said the government’s 6.5 per cent GDP growth forecast may be conservative, but cautioned that “we shouldn’t underestimate or understate the wide range of uncertainty that prevails.”He said …
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Global brokerage firm Morgan Stanley on Thursday said that Indian markets are poised for a strong rally with Sensex likely to touch 95,000 level by December 2026.In its latest India Equity Strategy Playbook report, the brokerage firm said that the current combination of depressed valuations, improving earnings momentum and cautious investor positioning reflects conditions typically seen near the end of market downturns.In the base case, the headline index Sensex is expecte…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) India’s GDP growth is expected to moderate to 6.5 per cent in FY2027 because of elevated crude oil prices and concerns around energy availability, a report said on Monday.The report from ICRA said CPI inflation is expected to trend higher at 4.3 per cent in FY27, up from 2.1 per cent in FY26.The RBI Monetary Policy Committee is likely to keep policy rates on pause for an extended period even as growth moderates, it predicted.The Reserve Bank of India may continue to …