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Unlocking 8% GDP growth: Why India must embrace global debt capital markets

The real question is no longer whether India can afford to rely on foreign capital, but whether it can afford not to

MPC outcome: RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.5%, revises real GDP forecast to 6.8%

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Wednesday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent and maintained the policy stance at 'neutral', Governor Sanjay Malhotra an

ADB lowers FY27 India growth forecast to 6.5% citing US tariff impact

The Asian Development Bank lowered India's FY26 growth projection to 6.5% from 6.7%, citing steep US tariffs that could hit exports, manufacturing and investment in key sectors

EY raises India's GDP forecast to 6.7%; recommends diversifying markets

The 7.8 per cent GDP growth in the June quarter outperformed the Reserve Bank of India's expectation of 6.5 per cent growth during the August monetary policy meeting

MPC should wait for more clarity on inflation before deciding on rate cuts

With GST cuts fuelling festive demand and growth holding strong, the RBI's MPC is likely to stay cautious on rate cuts as it weighs inflation risks and uncertain global trade headwinds

Rate cut could be a close call as RBI eyes lower CPI, steady growth view

RBI will pare CPI inflation projection again, but might not change growth estimate for now; dovish undertone likely

US tariffs on Indian goods pose major growth risks: Crisil Intelligence

High tariffs imposed by the United States on Indian goods pose a major risk to the country's growth, Crisil Intelligence said in its September report. The tariffs will impact both Indian goods exports and investments, the report added. However, domestic consumption, driven by benign inflation and rate cuts, is expected to support growth, it said. The country's GDP rose to a five-quarter high of 7.8 per cent in the first quarter of fiscal 2025-26, up from 7.4 per cent in the similar quarter in the previous year. Nominal GDP growth, however, slowed to 8.8 per cent from 10.8 per cent during the same period, it added. The report said consumer price index (CPI) inflation is likely to soften to 3.5 per cent in the current fiscal from 4.6 per cent in the previous year. Healthy agricultural growth is expected to keep food inflation under check, though the impact of excess rain was yet to be fully assessed. Lower crude prices and benign global commodity prices are expected to contain non

India's resilience stands out amid global uncertainty: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says India's resilience is built on strong fundamentals, reforms and governance, urging banks to maintain robust balance sheets and consumer trust

S&P Global retains India's GDP forecast at 6.5%, revises inflation downward

The report added that low inflation provides room for further monetary policy adjustments, with S&P expecting a 25-basis-point (bps) rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India in FY26

Fitch ups India FY26 GDP forecast to 6.9% from 6.5% on domestic demand

Global growth is now forecast to be 2.4 per cent in 2025, up 0.2 percentage points (pp) since June but a sizable slowdown from 2.9 per cent last year and below trend

Power puzzles in GDP: Energy consumption falls despite growth numbers

At first glance, the GDP data would seem overstated. Power consumption, which is metered, correlates closely with economic activity and is likely to be more accurate than GDP calculations

Corporate sector revenues continue to trail India's robust GDP growth

Nominal GDP uses current market prices while real GDP takes constant prices from a base year to adjust for implied inflation in the economy called GDP deflator

GST revamp may trim revenue but fiscal impact limited, says BofA Securities

GST Council approves two-slab system from September 22; BofA Securities says impact on GDP and government finances will be small, while consumption may get a boost

India grew 7.8% in Q1 despite global economic challenges: PM Modi

In a veiled rebuttal to the 'dead economy' jibe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Indian economy grew 7.8 per cent in the first quarter, surpassing all expectations despite global uncertainties and challenges driven by economic self-interest. Speaking at the Semicon India 2025 conference here, he said GDP growth in April-June was better than 'every expectation, hope and estimate'. Indian economic performance came amidst global uncertainties and "aarthik swarth se paida hue chunautiya hai" (challenges stemming from economic self-interest), he said. "Once again, India has outperformed every expectation, every estimate, and every forecast," Modi said. While economies around the world are facing concerns and challenges driven by economic self-interest, India has achieved a growth rate of 7.8 per cent. Modi emphasized that this growth is visible across all sectors -- manufacturing, services, agriculture, and construction -- with enthusiasm evident everywhere, and added

Datanomics: India's GDP surprise driven by deflator effect across sectors

The sharp uptick was largely due to the impact of GDP deflators, which remained unusually soft, particularly in the primary and secondary sectors

India's strong GDP growth fails to boost equity markets amid US tariffs

GDP in India grew at 7.8 per cent in April-June quarter in real terms, but nominal growth, which represents output at current market prices, fell to 8.8 per cent from 10.8 per cent in last 3 months

BS Infra Summit: India's rise as a global air travel hub takes shape

For a lasting economic momentum and growth, India should build world-class, integrated infrastructure that matches its ambition

Fitch affirms India ratings at BBB- with stable outlook on robust growth

Strong demand and solid external finances support rating; high debt and fiscal gaps remain key constraints, Fitch says

India in position to help lift the world out of slow growth: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that guided by the mantra of reform, perform, and transform, India is in a position to help lift the world out of slow growth. Addressing the Economic Times World Leaders Forum here, the Prime Minister said India will soon become the world's third-largest major economy, and is on the way to becoming a developed nation by 2047. Observing that reform is a matter of commitment and conviction for his government, Modi said the next-generation GST reform process, which seeks to make the law simpler, will be completed before Diwali and bring down prices. The Prime Minister also asked the private sector to increase investment in research and development in sectors like clean energy, quantum technology, battery storage, advanced materials and biotechnology. This will strengthen the resolve of a developed India. "It is not in my nature to be satisfied with what has already been achieved. The same approach guides our reforms," he said. "For us,

Tariff worries? Allocate 40-50% to Sensex or Nifty basket: G Chokkalingam

The continued normal monsoon, falling inflation, and the S&P Global Ratings upgrade also contributed to the market recovery despite the US tariff threats, said Chokkalingam