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TREND | 01 May 2025

India's GDP to grow between 6.5-6.7% in FY26 on strong demand: Deloitte

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Deloitte on Thursday projected economic growth at 6.5-6.7 per cent for the current fiscal, as tax incentives provided in the Budget are expected to push domestic demand amid an uncertain global trade environment. Deloitte estimated India's GDP growth at 6.3-6.5 per cent for FY25 and said that the economic outlook for FY26 hinges on a delicate balance between evolving trade relations and government efforts to boost domestic consumer demand. "Growth this fiscal will be contingent on two opposing forces," said Deloitte's India Economy Outlook. The first factor would be the positive impact of tax incentives aimed at growing consumer spending (as announced in the Union Budget 2025). The second and opposing force would be the potential negative impact of uncertainty in global trade networks on the Indian economy. "The interplay of tax stimulus and trade uncertainties could keep growth between 6.5 per cent and 6.7 per cent for the current fiscal year," it added. The government in the FY2

Bank Of Japan Pushes Back Inflation Target Due To Trade War

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TREND | 30 Apr 2025

Retail inflation eases to 3.73% for farm, 3.86% for rural workers in March

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Retail inflation for farm workers eased to 3.73 per cent in March 2025, as compared to 4.05 per cent in February this year, as per latest data released on Wednesday. For rural workers retail inflation eased to 3.86 per cent in March 2025, as against 4.10 per cent in February this year, according to official data. The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) decreased by 3 points and 2 points, for the month of March 2025, falling to 1,306 and 1,319 points, respectively, a labour ministry statement said. The CPI-AL and CPI-RL were at 1,309 points and 1,321 points respectively in February 2025. "The year-on-year inflation rates based on CPI-AL and CPI-RL for March 2025 were recorded at 3.73 per cent and 3.86 per cent, respectively, compared to 7.15 per cent and 7.08 per cent in March 2024. The corresponding figures for February 2025 stood at 4.05 per cent for CPI-AL and 4.10 per cent for CPI-RL," it stated.

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TREND | 29 Apr 2025, 11:57PM

Q4 IIP blip likely to drag India's FY25 GDP growth down: Economists

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Aditi Nayar, chief economist, ICRA Ratings, said growth in Q4 FY25 is anticipated to fall short of the level implicit in the NSO's second advance estimate for FY25

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TREND | 29 Apr 2025, 10:05PM

Optimistic about impact of US tariffs on Indian economy: RBI to Par panel

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At the panel's meeting, Governor Malhotra and Deputy Governor Rajeshwar Rao were present

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TREND | 29 Apr 2025, 06:06PM

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, 08:31AM

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, 10:55PM 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