New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Economists on Friday said they do not expect the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) monetary policy committee to exhibit any urgency to tighten policy as yet amid fast-evolving geopolitical situation.RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said last month that Central Bank is closely monitoring the fallout from the West Asia conflict and will not make firm commitments on the future path of policy rates.He signalled that the central bank was in no hurry to move on rates. “We are in a wait-a…
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New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Operation Sindoor deepened Pakistan’s economic stress in 2026, with investor sentiment, tourism, the aviation sector and exports emerging as major casualties of the military initiative, a report has said.The report by Greek media house Greece City Times said the May 2025 military operation raised inflation, slowed growth, eroded confidence and worsened the country’s already fragile macroeconomic fundamentals.It intensified uncertainty for an economy already grappling …
Samarkand, May 4 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it will commit up to 70 billion USD by 2035 to two initiatives to integrate power grids, expand cross-border electricity trade, and strengthen broadband access across the Asia-Pacific region.ADB President Masato Kanda launched the Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative and the Asia-Pacific Digital Highway at the bank’s 59th annual meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan’s second-largest city, Xinhua news agency reported.”Energy and digital access wi…
Washington, April 23 (IANS) India’s transformation is being powered by a “primary and core impulse” of economic growth, prosperity, and national security, India’s Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra said, outlining sweeping changes in governance, infrastructure, and technology.Speaking at The New India Conference in Washington, Kwatra said: “The primary impulse remains economic growth and prosperity… and the other challenges that we face to our national security, including c…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India purchased $7.41 billion in the foreign exchange market during February this year on a net basis, marking the second straight month of net dollar buys, data from the monthly bulletin released on Thursday showed.The value of the Indian rupee rose 1 per cent vis-a-vis the dollar in February to post its first monthly gain in 10 months following the announcement of a trade deal between India and the US.During the month, the RBI purchased $21.4 bill…
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…
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…