Investment Demand News

India's gold demand grew in 2017 due to low prices, positive economic backdrop and improved consumer sentiment, according to a World Gold Council report

To increase investment demand, savings and capital formation in the household sector needs to improve, and a revival in the real estate and construction sectors is needed

The fiscal metrics of most emerging economies have worsened over the past two years as a response to the growth slowdown

Weak investment demand which accounts for 30% of gross domestic product (GDP) is a far bigger 'structural' challenge than GST or note ban, says Kotak Institutional Equities

RBI's monetary policy committee cited record-low inflation and lack of recovery in industrial growth for the 25 bps repo rate cut, but it remains to be seen whether the move can stimulate investment demand in the Indian Economy

L&T's strong order pipeline that should materialize in FY18 puts the Indian economy in a more positive light compared to FY17

ABB India's orders have come from across sectors and industries, unlike the December quarter; India's investment drought may be coming to an end

In other news, supply outlook for gold turns grim; Taiwan now Asia's biggest foreign funds' destination

RBI's Industrial Outlook Survey shows in the March quarter, 9.3% of those surveyed said that capacity utilization was above normal, while 16.1% said it was below normal

One of the reasons for slower economic growth in India is weak investment demand, but the country is not an exception