Washington, April 15 (IANS) India’s economic growth remains robust, but rising global uncertainties could weigh on the outlook in the coming months, Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Wednesday. Speaking at the US-India Economic Forum 2026, Nageswaran said India has sustained strong growth in recent years, but cautioned that external risks have intensified.“We shouldn’t underestimate or understate the wide range of uncertainty that prevails,” he said, referr…
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Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) The Indian stock markets witnessed a strong rebound last week after six consecutive weeks of decline, supported by favourable global cues, according to analysts.Sentiment remained buoyant amid optimism surrounding a temporary US–Iran ceasefire, although lingering geopolitical uncertainties capped the pace of gains as the week progressed. “The rally was further aided by a stable domestic macro backdrop, with broader markets outperforming the benchmarks. Despite elevate…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Pakistan’s economy has come under further stress due to external shocks triggered by the West Asia crisis, as the country struggles under a mountain of foreign debt with weak GDP growth, declining investment and rising inflation, according to an article in Lisbon Post.Public debt has surged dramatically over the past several years, rising from approximately Rs 43 trillion (Pakistani rupee) in 2018 to Rs 80.52 trillion by the end of fiscal year 2025. At the same time, …
Washington, April 8 (IANS) The World Bank on Wednesday said India is expected to clock a 7.6 per cent GDP growth in the financial year 2025-26, while it has raised the country’s growth forecast for 2026-27 to 6.6 per cent from 6.3 per cent earlier.The World Bank Group, in its twice-a-year regional outlook report, stated that “the growth outlook is driven primarily by India’s performance, underpinned by robust domestic demand as well as tariff cuts and recent trade agreements, including the f…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday estimated India’s real GDP growth at 7.6 per cent for FY26 under a new GDP series, while flagging emerging risks from geopolitical disruptions.The FY26 growth reflects resilience supported by strong services activity, manufacturing expansion and robust domestic demand.For FY27, the Central Bank has projected growth at 6.9 per cent, indicating a moderation as external risks and cost pressures begin to build, said RBI Governo…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to keep policy rates on pause as liquidity tools will take centre-stage in 2026, even as crude prices sit about 50 per cent above the central bank’s $70 per barrel assumption, a report said on Tuesday.”Current oil prices are 50 per cent above RBI’s assumption of $70/bbl. Despite this, we continue to see a high bar for monetary tightening,” the report from SBI Mutual Funds said.The AMC firm noted metals and mining as sectoral…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Global geopolitical tensions are beginning to weigh on India’s economic outlook, but the country is still expected to maintain steady growth as GDP growth expected at 6.2 per cent for FY2027, a report said on Tuesday.The data compiled by Morgan Stanley projected India’s growth, even as rising energy costs, supply disruptions, and external pressures pose fresh challenges.However, it is lower than earlier estimates of 6.5 per cent, the report stated. The downgrade ref…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Moody’s Ratings on Monday maintained India’s sovereign credit rating at Baa3 with a stable outlook.In its latest report, the agency said India’s stable outlook reflects improving fiscal indicators since the pandemic and relatively resilient economic growth compared to other countries.It also noted that continued investments in infrastructure, digitalisation, and financial sector reforms have supported a steady recovery.However, Moody’s warned that rising geopoli…
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Domestic policy measures and relatively stronger corporate balance sheets provide some cushion to the credit profile of India Inc but the critical question is whether these domestic levers will be sufficient to keep credit quality on course if the global environment deteriorates further, a report showed on Wednesday.Amid the emerging geo-political environment, the credit ratio for the manufacturing and services sector in India improved to 2.06 times in the second half of F…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS): The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Thursday pegged India’s GDP growth rate at 7.6 per cent for 2025-26, 6.1 per cent for 2026-27 and 6.4 per cent for 2027-28, with the country remaining the world’s fastest-growing major economy. The OECD’s interim Economic Outlook report states that conflict in the Middle East is testing the resilience of the global economy. The halt in shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and the closure and dam…