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TREND | 27 Jul 2025, 11:52AM

Q1 earnings, US Fed decision to drive market sentiments this week: Analysts

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Stock markets are in for an event-heavy week ahead with a raft of Q1 earnings from blue-chips, the US Fed interest rate decision and foreign investors trading activity driving investors' sentiment, analysts said. Macroeconomic data announcements, monthly auto sales numbers and global market trends would also guide movement in the domestic equities, they said. Markets would also keep a track on developments related to the August 1 trade deal deadline and geopolitical tensions between Thailand and Cambodia. August 1 marks the end of the suspension period of Trump tariffs imposed on dozens of countries, including India. "The start of the new month will bring attention to key economic data, including Industrial Production (IIP) and HSBC Manufacturing PMI on August 1. Additionally, monthly auto sales figures will be closely monitored. The scheduled expiry of the July derivatives contracts may add further volatility to the markets," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said.

Pressure Mounts On Fed Chief Powell in Tee Up To GDP, Jobs Data

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TREND | 27 Jul 2025, 11:45AM

Indian economy can grow over 6.5% in FY26 without hurdles: RBI MPC member

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Indian economy is growing at a robust pace and will not face any challenge in achieving a growth rate upwards of 6.5 per cent in the current financial year, RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Nagesh Kumar said on Sunday. Kumar, in an interview with PTI Videos, further said that Indian economy, among all economies, continues to remain a bright spot for the world. "Actually, more than a third of global economies are under the debt crisis...The industrialised economies are facing a lot of pressure and high inflation and the slowdown of economic growth," he said. But because Indian economy is more driven by domestic consumption and domestic investment, less by export or trade, Kumar said India continues to grow very robustly. "I do not see any challenges in Indian economy achieving upwards of 6.5 per cent kind of growth in the current year and the following year. "And, you know, hopefully this kind of growth momentum will continue for coming years, but also be over time...

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TREND | 26 Jul 2025

India to sustain 6-6.5% y-o-y real GDP growth in FY26 amid supportive domestic demand: UBS

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India is less vulnerable to global trade shocks compared to more export-reliant Asian economies, UBS report says

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TREND | 24 Jul 2025

Govt unveils cooperative policy to boost sector with 500 mn members

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The new National Cooperative Policy aims to increase membership to 500 mn, enhance sector contribution to India's GDP, and ensure democratic control of cooperatives

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TREND | 24 Jul 2025

S&P raises Pakistan's sovereign rating to 'B-' as fiscal outlook improves

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S&P Global Ratings upgrades Pakistan's sovereign credit rating, citing improved fiscal conditions, contained external liquidity risks, and reduced near-term default risk

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TREND | 23 Jul 2025

Indian economy remains largely resilient despite global uncertainties: RBI bulletin

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The authors noted that the global macroeconomic environment remained fluid in June and July so far

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TREND | 23 Jul 2025

Ind-Ra cuts India's FY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.3% on weak outlook

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India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) on Wednesday trimmed India's growth projection for the current fiscal to 6.3 per cent, citing uncertainties around US tariffs and weak investment climate. Ind-Ra expects GDP in FY26 to grow 6.3 per cent y-o-y, 30bp lower than its earlier forecast of 6.6 per cent made in December 2024. The economy is facing both headwinds and tailwinds, it said in its mid-year economic outlook. "Major headwinds are: i) uncertain global scenario from the unilateral tariff hikes by the US for all countries and ii) weaker-than-expected investment climate. The major tailwinds are: i) monetary easing, ii) faster-than-expected inflation decline, and iii) likely above-normal rainfall in 2025", said Devendra Kumar Pant, Chief Economist and Head Public Finance, Ind-Ra. The Indian economy had grown at 6.5 per cent in 2024-25 (April 2024 to March 2025) Ind-Ra's projections for FY26 are lower than the 6.5 per cent GDP growth projected by the RBI and the Asian Development Bank .

India Ratings & Research trims India's FY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.3%

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TREND | 22 Jul 2025

Inflation undershoots, yet risks remain: Rate cuts may spark volatility

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The MPC's June 2025 decision to cut the repo rate by 50 basis points - more than expected - surprised markets

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TREND | 22 Jul 2025

Govt ups engagement with rating agencies to show economic strength: FinMin

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The government has strengthened its engagement with global rating agencies through a structured interactive process, during which the overall macroeconomic scenario is highlighted before them, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Sovereign credit rating agencies such as S&P, Fitch, and Moody's have assigned India the lowest investment-grade rating. Moody's Ratings has assigned a 'Baa3' rating on India, with a 'stable' outlook, while S&P Global Ratings has a 'BBB-' with a 'positive' outlook. Fitch rates India at 'BBB-' with a 'stable' outlook, while Morningstar DBRS in May upgraded India's rating to 'BBB', with a stable trend. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said the government has made sustained efforts to strengthen India's overall economic outlook, thereby positively impacting its credit profile. These include maintaining sound macroeconomic fundamentals, such as steady growth, price stability, fiscal consolidation, a...

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TREND | 21 Jul 2025

Editorial. Inflation basket needs careful revision

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Food items have on the whole been accorded too high a weight in the CPI, owing to the index composition being pegged to the 2011-12 base year