The ICRA predicts that government spending would drive GDP growth to 6.4% in Q3FY25.

With improved government expenditure and uneven consumption, Q3FY2025 GDP is predicted to increase to 6.4% from Q2FY25’s seven-quarter low of 5.4%, according to ICRA. The gross value added (GVA) growth rate is also predicted to show a comparatively broad-based improvement, rising from 5.6% in Q2FY2025 to 6.6% in Q3FY2025. The industrial (up 6.2% from 3.6%),…

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FPIs withdraw Rs 21,272 crore from stocks in February; the outflow is expected to reach Rs 1 lakh crore in 2025.

Global tensions following the US’s import tariffs caused FPIs to withdraw Rs 21,272 crore from the Indian equity markets in the first two weeks of this month, continuing their exodus. In January, there was a net outflow of Rs 78,027 crore. Data from the depositories indicated that, with these, the overall outflow by FPIs in…

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Due to limited supply, aluminium prices increased

Aluminium prices rose by 0.55% to ₹257.95 due to supply constraints and expectations of US tariffs not taking effect until April. Shanghai Futures Exchange aluminium inventories declined by 4.9%. Japan’s bargaining power in aluminium premium negotiations weakened due to slow imports and reduced overseas smelters. The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) pledged to support economic…

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Silver demand has increased due to manufacturing and electrification demand

Silver prices rose 0.37% to ₹95,586 as demand for industrial applications, especially in the electrification and renewable energy sectors, continued to provide support. Silver expectations improved as the US ISM manufacturing PMI rose unexpectedly, indicating improving industrial demand. In addition, India’s ONGC committed Rs. 1 trillion to renewable energy, Global silver demand is forecast to…

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