New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India’s markets successfully navigated a turbulent quarter of geopolitical shocks, and US-Iran peace deal and oil trading near $70–$80 per barrel will help ease inflation, support the rupee, reduce the import bill, and benefit rate-sensitive and oil-consuming sectors, a report said on Tuesday.The report from smallcase said the key risk remains any breakdown of the peace deal or renewed disruption at the Strait of Hormuz. It could re-spike crude, revive inflation and…
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New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India’s latest policy measures aimed at attracting foreign capital could potentially bring nearly $50 billion in inflows, while further gains may come if India secures greater participation in global bond indices, a report has said.According to ICICI Bank Global Markets, measures announced by the central bank, including support for foreign currency deposits, concessional foreign exchange swap facilities for certain external borrowings and broader ac…
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday projected real GDP growth for 2026-27 at 6.6 per cent — with Q1 at 6.6 per cent; Q2 at 6.3 per cent; Q3 at 6.5 per cent; and Q4 at 6.8 per cent — saying that prolonged global supply chain disruptions, volatility in global financial markets, and weather-related shocks continue to pose downside risks to the domestic growth outlook.India’s manufacturing and services PMI suggest that both sectors continue to be resilient, and busine…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) India’s economic activity exhibited resilience in April, with industrial and services sectors maintaining strength across several segments even as the global economy continued to be shadowed by uncertainties in West Asia, according to the RBI’s monthly bulletin released on Friday.Industrial and services activity stayed strong in many segments. Early results of listed private non-financial companies for Q4:2025-26 also showed an improvement in business performance ove…
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty snapped their two-session winning streak on Friday amid profit booking triggered by weak global cues, rising crude oil prices, and continued pressure on the Indian rupee. Investors are now expected to closely track geopolitical developments in the Middle East, oil price movement, ongoing corporate earnings, and currency fluctuations in the coming week.The 30-share Sensex declined 161 points, or 0.21 per cent, to settle at 75,237.99,…
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 30 (IANS) India’s asset under management grew 17 per cent in 2025 — ahead of the Asia-Pacific average of 12 per cent, a new report has said.Global assets under management crossed $147 trillion in 2025, up 11 per cent year-on-year, driven predominantly by market performance, the report from BCG said.In the Asia-Pacific, retail business grew at 15 per cent, outpacing institutional growth of 9 per cent, reflecting a structural shift in how individuals engage with financial mark…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Global economic conditions and sentiments have soured after the outbreak of the West Asia conflict, adversely impacting the growth-inflation outlook, Governor Sanjay Malhotra said in the latest RBI Bulletin on Thursday, adding that Central Bank would remain vigilant of the evolving situation and put in place policies that prioritise the best interest of the economy.The conflict in West Asia has intensified pressures on the global supply chains in March with some easing…
Washington, April 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said the conflict with Iran is “close to being over”, asserting that a blockade of Iranian ports is now fully in place and that Tehran has been “hit very hard” amid escalating tensions over its nuclear ambitions. In an interview to Fox News at the White House, Trump said the US response had triggered a strong reaction. “Well, it’s been pretty amazing actually… we’ve obliterated them,” he said, adding that the outcome would d…
Washington, April 15 (IANS) The global economy is facing a sharp slowdown and rising inflation risks as the war in the Middle East disrupts energy supplies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Tuesday, signalling heightened uncertainty for policymakers and markets.Presenting the latest World Economic Outlook, IMF Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said the conflict has “halted” earlier growth momentum and raised the risk of a major energy shock, with oil and gas prices sur…