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TREND | 31 Mar 2025

India's external debt increases 10.7% to $717.9 billion at Dec-end

Business Standard

India's external debt increased by 10.7 per cent to USD 717.9 billion at the end of December 2024 from USD 648.7 billion in December 2023, as per the data released by the finance ministry. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, there is a 0.7 per cent increase in external debt from the level of USD 712.7 billion at the end of September 2024, according to India's Quarterly External Debt Report. The external debt to GDP ratio stood at 19.1 per cent at the end of December 2024, against 19 per cent in September 2024, it said. The valuation effect is due to the appreciation of the US dollar vis-a-vis the rupee and other major currencies, such as the yen, the euro and Special Drawing Rights (SDR), amounting to USD 12.7 billion during the quarter ended December 2024, the report said. Excluding the valuation effect, the increase in external debt would have been USD 17.9 billion quarter-on-quarter against USD 5.2 billion at the end of December 2024 over September 2024, it added. "US dollar-denomin

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TREND | 30 Mar 2025

Why you must continue SIPs even as markets dip

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Given that there are no structural issues about the growth of the Indian economy, the market is correcting due to cyclical issues; hence, investors can continue with systematic investment plans

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TREND | 29 Mar 2025

Fitch Ratings affirms SBI, BoB's long-term issuer default rating at BBB-'

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A BBB' rating indicates low default risk, with adequate capacity for financial commitments, yet vulnerable to adverse economic conditions

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TREND | 29 Mar 2025

Charting The Global Economy: US Inflation Picks Up Before Tariffs

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Markets and world leaders are all bracing for next week, when President Donald Trump has planned a rollout of tariffs dubbed Liberation Day on April 2.

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TREND | 29 Mar 2025

Cardiac stent prices could see marginal WPI-linked revision

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Ceiling price on bare-metal stents revised to 10,692.69 and that of drug-eluting stents at 38,933.14

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TREND | 28 Mar 2025

NPPA revises ceiling prices for over 900 drug formulations from April 1

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With the changes, manufacturers will be allowed to increase the maximum retail price (MRP) of scheduled formulations on the basis of WPI without needing any prior approval from the government

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TREND | 28 Mar 2025

CAD widens to $11.5 billion in Q3 FY25 due to higher merchandise trade deficit

Business Line

However, from $10.4 billion in the year ago quarter, the current account deficit (CAD) unchanged at 1.1 per cent in terms of percentage of GDP.

India's current account deficit widens to 1.1% of GDP in Q3 FY25

Business Standard | 28 Mar 2025 4 more

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TREND | 28 Mar 2025

US Consumer Spending Barely Rises, Key Inflation Gauge Picks Up

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Inflation-adjusted consumer spending edged up 0.1% after falling in January by the most in nearly four years.

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TREND | 27 Mar 2025, 11:35PM

Digital Media Surpasses Television, Clinch 32% Of 2024's Media Revenue

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India's media and entertainment sector reached a valuation of Rs 2.5 lakh crore in 2024, contributing 0.73% to the nation's GDP.

Indian billionaires hold a third of country's GDP; Adani biggest wealth gainer

Business Line | 27 Mar 2025, 10:02PM 9 more

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TREND | 27 Mar 2025, 10:39AM

Crypto market update: Bitcoin holds strong, Ethereum faces pressure

Business Standard

Market analysts suggest that the recent movements in the crypto market reflect a mix of resilience and caution. Investors should keep an eye on US jobless claims and GDP data due later today