According to RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Jayanth R Varma, India’s economic development appears to be “extremely unstable” and may not be sufficient for the nation to meet the demands of its expanding workforce.In India, according to Varma, he anticipates that inflation would stay high in 2022–2023 but will sharply decline in 2023–2024. Nevertheless,…
On Friday, oil prices continued to rise as the likelihood of decreased Russian supplies partially offset rising US inventories. Around 0215 GMT, the price of Brent crude futures increased 61 cents, or 0.7%, to $82.82 per barrel. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude futures (WTI) increased by 63 cents, or 0.8%….
At its upcoming meeting, which is set for April 6–8, the monetary policy committee (MPC) is expected to vote in favour of a 25 basis point increase in the policy repo rate, according to economists, as the February MPC review minutes highlighted internal members’ elevated concerns over core inflation and hawkish communication. The February MPC…
With a 7-9% increase to roughly 425 million tonne (MT) in fiscal 2024, the country’s cement consumption is expected to expand for a third straight year, but the outlook for operating profits is still unclear.According to a report by Crisil Market Intelligence & Analytics, the operational margins, which were under pressure because of high pricing…
Wednesday’s oil prices remained stable as traders awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve’s remarks in the wake of recent statistics suggesting the prospect of additional interest rate hikes, which may slow global economic growth and reduce fuel demand. After losing 1.2% on Tuesday, Brent crude futures for April delivery were up 2 cents at $83.07 per…
The Center will shortly launch a financial bid process for the privatization of NMDC Steel with a goal of concluding the deal in early 2023–2024. The share price of NMDC Steel increased 4.88% to settle at Rs 33.3 on Tuesday after going public at Rs 30.25 on Monday. The Centre’s 60.79% stake was valued at…
The rupee has appreciated only 1.14 percent against the dollar since the US Fed raised rates by a quarter point on February 1 thanks in part to Central Bank of India’s intervention in the spot and non-deliverable forward (NDF) markets. Although the dollar index (DXY) increased 3.60% during that time, the currencies of emerging markets…
According to Ashutosh Tikekar, head of global markets at BNP Paribas India, the Indian rupee is anticipated to trade in a range of 81-84 against the US dollar in the upcoming quarter. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will continue to play a crucial role in controlling volatility. “In essence, the RBI has a significant…
The emphasis right now is on assuring greater output from fossil fuel-based power plants while also establishing new renewable energy projects, as the demand for energy is predicted to increase over the next ten years. This entails managing the energy transition by shutting down fossil fuel plants while making sure there is a sufficient supply…
In an effort to diversify supply sources for the essential hydrocarbon resource, the state-run Gas Authority of India (GAIL) is considering acquiring a minority ownership of up to 26% in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction plant in the US as well as long-term sourcing agreements. The largest gas utility in the nation issued an…
