The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised its projections upward in its World Economic Outlook released on January 19, indicating that India’s economy is expected to develop faster than previously projected in both the current and future fiscal years. India’s GDP is predicted by the IMF to grow by 7.3% in FY26, an increase of 0.7…
Headline CPI inflation increased to 1.3% year over year in December, up 62 basis points from 0.71% in November. But this month’s food inflation dropped to 2.7%, which is better than last November’s 3.9% decline. Comparing December 2025 to November 2025, this shows a 120 basis point increase in food inflation. Urban food inflation decreased…
According to an official announcement from the firm, Shakti Pumps India has secured an order in Karnataka for the development of water pumping infrastructure for Rs 654 crore. For the design, production, delivery, transportation, installation, testing, and commissioning of standalone off-grid DC solar photovoltaic water pumping systems (SPWPS) totaling Rs 654.03 crores inclusive of GST,…
In 2025, precious metals performed exceptionally, with silver increasing nearly 170%, significantly outperforming gold’s 76% rise. The gold-silver ratio decreased from 110 to 65, indicating that silver’s price growth was more rapid. This shift was attributed to a constrained physical supply of gold coupled with periods of backwardation in silver, which signaled tight physical markets….
Gold plays a crucial role in India’s financial ecosystem, with its value closely approaching the country’s GDP. Traditionally viewed as a secure investment and collateral against economic uncertainty, recent gold policy developments indicate a trend towards stability after years of fiscal intervention. The government’s policy over the past decade has focused on reconciling three key…
In an effort to reduce regulations, eliminate duplication, and lessen the expense of compliance for market players, market regulator Sebi on Friday recommended a reform of the trading-related framework at stock exchanges. The recommendations are a part of Sebi’s larger effort to make it easier to conduct business on stock exchanges, particularly those that deal…
Indian equities indices saw their worst weekly performance in more than three months for the week ending January 9, 2026. Investor worth of almost Rs 13.49 lakh crore was erased as the benchmark Nifty 50 and Sensex declined for five straight sessions. Reaching 85,762.01, the BSE Sensex index increased 720.56 points, or 0.84 percent, while…
A plan that could raise tariffs on India to 500% may be put to a vote in the US Congress as early as next week, three days after the US president threatened to raise them “quickly.” The law requires the President to impose higher charges on nations that trade in Russian goods, one of many…
Three-month copper futures on the London Metal Exchange (LME) have broken the $13,000 per tonne threshold for the first time, setting a new record high. After rising 11% in the last 30 days, the copper return in a year is 40%. In 10 years, the return on copper will be 11% CAGR. After reaching a…
In the first few months of this year, the FMCG industry in India is predicted to rise by 5%. A Worldpanel survey claims that the industry is seeing a significant uptick because of favorable macroeconomic data. According to Worldpanel’s December FMCG Pulse survey, food inflation is negative, inflation is low, and India’s GDP estimates have…
