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Core Industries Growth Slows To Eight-Month Low Of 0.5% In April Amid Tariff Turbulence

TREND | 20 May 2025

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Based on the tepid rise in the core sector output, ICRA expects the IIP growth to moderate sharply to about 1% in April 2025.

Family Businesses Drive Nearly 80% Of India's GDP, But Only 7% Heirs Obligated To Take Over: HSBC

TREND | 20 May 2025

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Regionally, India shows the strongest intent to keep businesses in the family, with 79% of entrepreneurs planning to pass them onmuch higher than 44% in Hong Kong or 56% in China.

ICRA projects Q4 growth at 6.9%, FY'25 GDP expansion at 6.3%

TREND | 19 May 2025

Business Line

In February, the NSO had projected the Indian economy to grow at 6.5 per cent in 2024-25

ICRA Projects Fourth Quarter GDP Growth At 6.9%

NDTV Profit | 19 May 2025 2 more

India's export outlook remains uncertain, trade deficit to widen to 1.2% of GDP in FY26: UBI Report

Business Line | 19 May 2025

Statsguru: India's GDP growth may miss govt estimate, IIP data fuels doubt

Business Standard | 18 May 2025, 10:30PM

Credit Card Cash Withdrawal: How To Withdraw? Check Limit, Charges And Interest Rates

TREND | 19 May 2025

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There are several charges associated with credit card cash withdrawals.

India will stay the top market for 20 more years, says Vikas Khemani

TREND | 19 May 2025, 12:02AM

Business Standard

Interest rates coming down should generally lead to a rerating of the markets

How the monsoon shapes up the Indian economy

TREND | 18 May 2025, 09:45AM

Business Line

Promoting climate-smart agriculture actively as a need of the hour, and to adapt rural houses, rural livelihoods need to be diversified

Moody's downgrade of US rating may not dent stock markets much: Analysts

TREND | 17 May 2025, 01:01PM

Business Standard

Moody's downgrade, analysts said, was more to get the rating in sync with Fitch and S&P, who have already downgraded US' ratings.

US Stocks Fall Late On US Downgrade as Yields Climb: Markets Wrap

NDTV Profit | 17 May 2025, 11:59AM 4 more

US Loses Last Top Credit Rating With Downgrade From Moody's

NDTV Profit | 17 May 2025, 09:24AM

America loses last AAA credit rating: What happened and what it means

Business Standard | 17 May 2025, 09:23AM

Moody's strips US govt of top credit rating over failure to rein in debt

Business Standard | 17 May 2025, 07:37AM

Moody's strips US of top credit rating amid soaring debt crisis

Business Line | 17 May 2025, 05:05AM

US consumer sentiment slumps, households brace for inflation surge

TREND | 17 May 2025, 09:02AM

Economic Times

American consumer confidence declined in May. Inflation expectations rose to levels not seen since 1981. Concerns grew over President Donald Trump's trade policies. Even Trump's supporters showed worry. Retail giant Walmart warned of price increases. Consumer spending might decrease. The economy contracted in the first quarter. Housing market activity also slowed down.

Nato allies to agree on defence spending goal of 5% of GDP by next decade

TREND | 16 May 2025

Business Standard

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Nato members will target five per cent GDP defence spending over next decade ahead of Nato Summit 2025 in June

UN cuts India's 2025 GDP growth forecast to 6.3%, sees strong momentum

Business Standard | 16 May 2025 1 more

India's GDP growth revised downward to 6.3% for 2025: UN

Business Line | 16 May 2025

Mid & smallcaps may outpace largecaps on back of India's growth texture: Hari Shyamsunder

TREND | 15 May 2025

Economic Times

Hari Shyamsunder from Franklin Templeton suggests a cautious outlook on IT due to slowing growth and AI uncertainties, while favoring mid and small-caps for long-term Indian economic growth. Despite stretched valuations in manufacturing, defense, and power sectors, stock picking remains crucial. He anticipates a 10-13% compounding return for the broader market over the next three to five years.