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TREND | 29 Apr 2025

Despite global risks, Indian economy poised for steady growth: FinMin

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With the right strategies in place, continued domestic reforms, and a strong focus on infrastructure development and job creation, the economy can demonstrate resilient growth despite global uncertainties, a finance ministry report said on Tuesday. India's long-term growth is driven by macroeconomic stability, a resilient external sector, declining fiscal deficit, easing inflation, improving employment prospects, and high consumption expenditure, the March edition of Monthly Economic Review released by Department of Economic Affairs said. Private capital formation holds the key to the sustainability of this favourable constellation, it said, adding that public policy and regulatory measures can both facilitate and nudge the private sector to do its part. Nevertheless, it said, while geopolitical uncertainties present challenges for India, too, they also offer an opportunity to strengthen its position in international trade and manufacturing by leveraging its comparative advantages i

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TREND | 29 Apr 2025

Markets seen opening flat to positive amid mixed global cues, weak IIP data

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Analysts suggest that heavy buying from foreign portfolio investors and domestic institutions may help maintain a consolidation phase

India growth story largely intact amid turbulent times: FM Sitharaman

Business Standard | 28 Apr 2025 5 more

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TREND | 27 Apr 2025

Credit Card Vs Personal Loan: Compare Benefits, Interest Rates And Other Features

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Credit cards offer flexible spending, rewards and perks, while personal loans provide larger amounts with fixed repayment tenure.

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TREND | 27 Apr 2025

Geopolitical events, Q4 earnings likely to drive markets this week

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Geopolitical developments between India and Pakistan, quarterly earnings and macro data will be the key drivers of stock markets in the holiday-shortened week, say analysts. Trading activity of foreign investors, who were sustained buyers in the Indian market last week, and global trends would also guide movement in the market, they said. Equity markets will remain closed on Thursday for 'Maharashtra Day'. Further updates related to tariffs will also be watched by investors, experts noted. Stock markets witnessed profit-taking in the last two sessions due to increased geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan following the death of 26 people in a terror attack on tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. "The upcoming holiday-shortened week also marks the beginning of a new month, making monthly auto sales data a key area of focus for market participants. On the macroeconomic front, investors will closely track the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data and the HSBC...

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TREND | 26 Apr 2025

India's Industrial production growth likely to grow 4.3% in March: Union Bank Report

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The report said that the increase in IIP was mainly driven by a pickup in manufacturing and mining activity

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TREND | 26 Apr 2025

China Reiterates Hitting 2025 Growth Target Amid Trade Tension

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China's GDP expanded 5.4% last quarter from a year before, thanks in part to Beijing's consumer subsidies

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TREND | 25 Apr 2025

India could grow at 6.5% in FY26, aided by falling crude prices: EY

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Indian economy could grow at 6.5 per cent in the current fiscal as lower prices of crude oil are expected to ease inflationary pressure and support domestic growth, despite intensifying global trade tensions, EY said on Friday. The 'EY Economy Watch' report for April identifies four key interlinked effects which would have a bearing on India's growth reduced exports, global slowdown, falling crude oil prices, and the impact of global excess production capacities. "With suitable fiscal and monetary policies, India may be able to sustain a real GDP growth at about 6.5 per cent in FY26 as also in the medium term, while maintaining a CPI inflation below 4 per cent. "We also expect global crude prices to remain in the range of USD 60-65/bbl in FY26, which may be to India's advantage," EY India Chief Policy Advisor D K Srivastava said. It said exports may slow due to higher tariffs and weakening global demand, but the overall GDP impact may be limited, given the subdued role of net expo

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TREND | 25 Apr 2025

APSEZ's acquisition of Australian terminal credit neutral: Fitch Ratings

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Acquisition to increase share of APSEZ's EBITDA from global operations to 10% from 4% currently, Fitch Ratings says

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TREND | 24 Apr 2025

Breaking out of the 6% GDP growth trap: A roadmap to 8% and beyond

Business Standard

In the past 25 years, India's growth rate has been stuck around 6 per cent except the period 2006-10, when India briefly reached 8 per cent

Nomura sees rupee may slide to 84/$ by 2025 end, muted equity outlook

Business Line | 24 Apr 2025 9 more

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TREND | 24 Apr 2025

Top Five Personal Loan Offers With Best Interest Rates In 2025

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Before applying for a personal loan, it's important to compare interest rates, assess repayment terms and check for hidden fees to find the most cost-effective option.

Latest Car Loan Interest Rates 2025: SBI vs HDFC Bank vs PNB vs Axis Bank And Others

NDTV Profit | 23 Apr 2025