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Interest rates on fresh deposits declined sharply by 35 bps in April

TREND | 30 May 2025

Business Standard

Fresh deposit rates declined more sharply than lending rates in April, as RBI's policy easing and surplus liquidity support rate transmission across the banking system

Govt achieves fiscal deficit target of 4.8% for FY25, shows data

TREND | 30 May 2025

Business Standard

The government has met its fiscal deficit target of 4.8 per cent of the GDP for 2024-25, according to the data released by the Controller General of Accounts on Friday. The fiscal deficit for the previous financial year works out to be Rs 15,77,270 crore, nearly the same as revised estimates (Rs 15,69,527 crore) presented to Parliament in February. The economic growth in nominal terms for the fiscal 2024-25 is estimated at Rs 3,30,68,145 crore, according to the GDP data released earlier in the day. As per the CGA data, the government managed to collect Rs 30.36 lakh crore revenue or 98.3 per cent of the revised Budget Estimates (RE). The central government's expenditure during 2024-25 was Rs 46.55 lakh crore or 98.7 per cent of the RE. The central government's fiscal deficit for 2023-24 was 5.63 per cent of the GDP.

Indian economy expands 6.5% in FY25; Q4 growth at 7.4%

TREND | 30 May 2025

Business Line

The construction sector led growth with 9.4% annually and 10.8% in Q4, followed by public services (8.9%) and financial services (7.2%).

India's GDP grows at 7.4% in Q4 FY25; full-year growth estimated at 6.5%

Business Standard | 30 May 2025 9 more

India's GDP Grows 7.4% In Q4, FY25 Growth Slowest In Four Years

NDTV Profit | 30 May 2025

'You Had No Role In India's Progress': Mohandas Pai Hits Out At Hotmail Founder Sabeer Bhatia Over GDP …

NDTV Profit | 30 May 2025

US GDP dip partly due to imports, but deeper policy uncertainty looms: Arnab Das

Economic Times | 30 May 2025

India GDP growth likely accelerated in March quarter on rural demand, state spending

Business Line | 30 May 2025

India's GDP growth likely accelerated in Q4 on rural demand, state spending

Business Standard | 30 May 2025

US economy contracts 0.2% in Q1 on weak spending, record trade drag

Business Standard | 29 May 2025

Editorial. Yen for growth

Business Line | 29 May 2025

Trust, deregulate, and reciprocate to escape middle-income trap: CEA

Business Standard | 29 May 2025

India's GDP likely grew by 7% in Q4FY25; current fiscal year GDP to settle at 6.3%: Report

Business Line | 29 May 2025

Household Savings Growth, Income, Crucial For India's Capital Needs: CEA Nageswaran

TREND | 29 May 2025

NDTV Profit

His address highlighted various challenges and opportunities facing the Indian economy.

Industrial output growth dips to 2.7% in April, lowest in eight months

TREND | 28 May 2025

Business Standard

Industrial output slowed in April as mining contracted and electricity growth eased; capital goods saw robust growth while consumer non-durables remained weak

April 2025 IIP dips to 8-month low at 2.7%, manufacturing grows 3.4%

Business Standard | 28 May 2025 2 more

Industrial growth down to 2.7% in April

Business Line | 28 May 2025

India Industrial Activity: IIP Growth Slows To 2.7% In April

NDTV Profit | 28 May 2025

Economists see global growth coming under strain; India story intact: WEF

TREND | 28 May 2025

Business Standard

Chief economists from across the world are the most optimistic about a strong economic expansion in South Asia, with India looking set to be the primary engine of growth in 2025 and 2026, a new survey showed on Wednesday. The chief economists, however, warned of the overall global growth coming under strain from trade policy shocks and AI disruption, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said in its latest 'Chief Economists Outlook' report. A majority of surveyed economists saw the current US economic policy as having a lasting global impact, with 87 per cent expecting it to delay strategic business decisions and heighten recession risks. The global growth outlook was divided, with weak prospects in North America, resilience in Asia-Pacific and cautious optimism in Europe. "The outlook for China remains muted, and the chief economists were divided over whether it will reach its target of 5 per cent GDP growth this year. "Optimism remains highest for South Asia, where 33 per cent expect .