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Economic Outlook for 2021-22

Outlook beset by uncertainties, but GDP in 2021-22 likely to be lower than in 2019-20

India's recovery to be hit by Covid surge; fiscal metrics to stay weak: S&P

MUMBAI (Reuters) - An ongoing second wave of COVID-19 infections in India could hurt its near-term economic recovery and possibly diminish growth for the full year, S&P Global Ratings said on Tuesday.

M&A deals move into slow lane as investors worry about Covid fallout

Bankers say sale of Lavasa Corp, currently under bankruptcy, and RCap and Reliance Naval deals will be delayed, as bidders are re-thinking plans

SBI business activity index falls below pre-Covid level as lockdowns return

Pandemic second wave might reach its peak "around 20 days from now, says lender's report

India's GDP to grow at 11% this fiscal, economic recovery at risk: ADB

The Indian economy is projected to grow at 11 per cent in the current financial year amid the "strong" vaccine drive, said ADB on Wednesday

Three risks that the equity markets may not be fully pricing in

A weaker Rs, slower growth, and higher inflation could lead to investors focusing on export-oriented stocks

Monday blues: Second Covid-19 wave stings indices as markets drop 1.8%

Benchmark indices drop 3% before settling 1.8% lower, amid Covid-19 surge, new restrictions

Bears maul markets: Indices plunge 3.5%, m-cap worth Rs 8.8 trn wiped out

The Sensex fell 1,708 points, or 3.4 per cent, to end the session at 47,883 -- the lowest close since January 29 -- while the Nifty 50 index closed at 14,311, declining 524 points, or 3.5 per cent

IMF scales up India's FY22 GDP growth forecast to 12.5%; experts unsure

The Fund's projection suggests India would again become the world's fastest-growing large economy

Fitch upgrades India's GDP growth to 12.8% for FY22

Fitch said revision is on the back of 'a stronger carryover effect, a looser fiscal stance and better virus containment'

India's public finances and private sector at taper tantrum risk

India is the third most indebted country among major emerging markets, behind Argentina and Brazil.

India's economy is likely to grow at 12% in 2021, says Moody's Analytics

Near-term prospects have turned more favourable, Moody's Analytics said

Covid impact: India's combined fiscal gap to reach 12.7% in FY21, says SBI

State Bank of India said in a report published Wednesday that there was a sharp increase in debt in the year to March 31 as states had to borrow more given their lack of resources

Global GDP to surpass pre-pandemic level by mid-2021: OECD

OECD sees global GDP growth at 5.6 per cent this year, an upward revision of more than one percentage point since its projection in December 2020, and 4 per cent in 2022

Banking on slower recovery

The Centre's current deficit glide path reveals a conservative stance on growth

China tightens Hong Kong grip, sets modest GDP target as parliament begins

Beijing unveiled its next five-year plan, pledging to lift annual research and development spending by more than 7% until 2025

India's Interventionist State: Bolster govt capability, reform management

Building state capability is not an easy process, especially in a democratic setup

India's interventionist state: Reduce its scope, increase capability

Govt is increasingly keen to deliver even specific items like toilets, water, gas cylinders, where it can show the beneficiary immediate results. This new welfarism helps win polls but not development

Return to a declining gradient

The small fall in the unemployed we see does not imply that more people got employment

A change in direction

After years of disappointing growth, the economy and the markets are poised for a breakout