Based on robust internal fundamentals and low inflation forecasts, India’s major economy will continue to grow at the fastest rate in the world in the 2023–24 fiscal year, according to a report released by the finance ministry on Monday. The Monthly Economic Review’s September issue also noted that recent events in the Persian Gulf have…
In spite of a sluggish trend in domestic stocks, the rupee steadied in a small range on Tuesday to conclude the day barely 1 paisa higher at 82.62 (provisional). In anticipation of the RBI’s monetary policy announcement later this week, market participants are alert and the rupee is trading in a limited range. There is…
Nirmala Sitharaman, the minister of finance, anticipates high growth and lower inflation for the coming year as the central bank works to maintain economic stability in the face of challenging external conditions. Sitharaman stated that “external variables were quite powerful in the inflation targeting exercise.” She added that these factors were out of the government’s…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on September 30 announced a 50 basis points hike in the repo rate stepping up its fight against persistently high inflation. Repo is the rate at which the central bank lends short-term funds to banks. One bps is one-hundredth of a percentage point. With the latest rate hike, the…
The RBI’s policy decision would be the major event driving trading sentiment in the equity market this week, while global cues, foreign funds movement and crude oil prices will be the other key factors to watch out for, analysts said. Markets have been witnessing a rebound recently. However, the move lacks determination amid remaining challenges like…
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Wednesday collectively voted to increase the policy repo rate by 40 basis points from 4% to 4.40% with an immediate effect, in a clear indication that inflation may be curving to higher levels than expected. The move came a few hours ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision on…
Inflation based on Wholesale Price Index (WPI) increased to a four month high of 14.55 % in March, mirroring a broad-based spike in global commodity prices, especially oil in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, showed official data released on Monday. There was some softening in food articles month-on-month led by vegetables and pulses, though…
