India’s services The boost in business activity causes the PMI to slightly increase to 58.7 in April.

The HSBC India Services Business Activity Index, or services PMI, increased to 58.7 from 58.5 in March, indicating a surge in growth momentum for India’s service providers in April. This showed that the production of the service sector had grown significantly and more robustly. A reading of 50 implies no change, a rating below 50…

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The cabinet will probably soon approve a Rs 25,000-crore fund for the shipping sector.

A Rs 25,000-crore Maritime Development Fund (MDF) for the shipping industry is anticipated to be approved shortly by the Union Cabinet, according to sources. The final plan was submitted to the Cabinet for approval by the Ministry of Shipping. The MDF was established to support India’s maritime industry, as the Finance Minister had previously stated…

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The RBI Governor says that a rate drop will increase private consumption and investment.

In support of a resurgence in private corporate investment and private spending, Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra and the other five members of the rate-setting panel voted earlier this month for a 25 basis point drop in the repo rate. On April 9, Governor Malhotra’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) lowered the short-term lending rate by…

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Sugar production was slightly lower than the previous year at 25.59 MT.

With only a few weeks remaining in the harvest season, mills’ sugar production for the current 2024–25 season (October–September) has topped 25.59 million tonne (MT). According to the Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA), the production of sweeteners for the entire season is expected to be about 26.4 million tonne MT, excluding 3.5 MT…

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Suzlon Energy has a total of 1,544 MW of wind projects, including a 378 MW order from NTPC Green Energy.

With the recent award win of a 378 MW wind energy project, Suzlon Energy Ltd. announced on Wednesday that it has expanded its largest partnership with NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) to 1,544 MW. The company claimed in a regulatory filing that the victory reaffirms Suzlon’s unchallenged market leadership and dedication to long-term, significant growth….

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Cement demand is expected to increase by 6.5-7.5% this fiscal year, while prices could increase by 2-4%.

According to a survey by Crisil Intelligence, the cement sector is anticipated to see a demand growth of 6.5–7.5% this fiscal year. It also stated that this will be fueled by a roughly 10% increase in funding for ministries responsible for essential infrastructure and the hope that an above-average monsoon will increase agricultural profitability, which…

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FPIs make a big comeback, investing Rs 8,500 crore into the Indian market in just one week.

Foreign investors made a big return to the Indian equities markets last week, contributing close to Rs 8,500 crore, following a period of prolonged withdrawals earlier this month. Because of India’s robust internal economy and relative protection from interruptions in international commerce, investor mood has strengthened, as evidenced by the inflows. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs)…

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