Retail inflation in India slid to 3.3% in March from 3.6% in February, even as the Reserve Bank of India forecasts 4% for 2025-26. Price stability at long last? That would be a big win for the economy.
1 min read16 Apr 2025China’s loss could be India’s gain, according to some economists, as New Delhi has been proactive in negotiating a bilateral trade agreement with the US.
4 min read12 Apr 2025Kotak Securities has trimmed India’s FY26 GDP growth estimate to 6 per cent from 6.5 per cent earlier due to a global demand slowdown caused by the tariff war.
2 min read9 Apr 2025The rupee fluctuations against the US dollar are expected to impact sector earnings by upto 250 bps in fiscal 2026. While some sectors may benefit, others reliant on imports could face increased costs, potentially affecting their earnings short-term, with a neutral overall credit impact anticipated.
2 min read8 Apr 2025The US has imposed a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports, which became effective on 5 April, while higher levies on some 60 nations, including India, that Trump has dubbed as the ’worst offenders’ will kick in on 9 April. The trade war has fanned concerns about a potential global recession.
2 min read7 Apr 2025Grasping today’s crash means charting the landscape of damage while noting unexpected islands of market strength.
5 min read7 Apr 2025India’s forex reserves logged a third straight week of rise in the kitty, which has been on a declining trend recently due to revaluation, along with forex market interventions by the RBI to help reduce volatilities in the rupee.
1 min read28 Mar 2025The Indian rupee closed lower at 85.7550 against the U.S. dollar, ending a nine-day winning streak. Importers hedged liabilities, and dollar inflows moderated. Despite recent gains, risks remain due to U.S. tariffs and inflation concerns, prompting MUFG to revise its rupee outlook to ’neutral’.
1 min read25 Mar 2025Over the last three trading sessions, FPIs remained net buyers, infusing ₹3,055 crore on Monday, ₹7,470 crore on Friday, and ₹3,239 crore on Thursday, taking the 3-day cumulative gain to ₹13,746 crore.
3 min read25 Mar 2025March has seen a robust recovery in Indian markets, with Nifty 50 and Sensex gaining over 7%. Factors contributing to this trend include reduced foreign selling and improving economic data. However, the continuation of this rally will rely on upcoming corporate earnings and external influences.
3 min read24 Mar 2025The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared