S&P raises India’s FY26 GDP growth estimates to 6.5%

S&P raises India’s FY26 GDP growth estimates to 6.5%

Photo used for representation purpose only., | Photo Credit: Getty Image/iStockphoto S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday (June 24, 2025) raised India’s GDP forecast for current fiscal to 6.5% assuming a normal monsoon, lower crude oil prices and monetary easing. S&P, also, flagged rising risks to the global economy due to the turbulence in the Middle […]

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Global uncertainty rising, need to maintain ‘margins of safety’: CEA

Global uncertainty rising, need to maintain ‘margins of safety’: CEA

Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday, March 16, 2023, said the global uncertainty has been rising after the recent developments in the United States and governments, businesses and individuals should keep ‘margins of safety’ in fiscal, corporate and savings account planning. He said the global growth estimates of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) […]

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India has done remarkable job under PM Modi of transforming economy: U.K. MP Bob Blackman

India has done remarkable job under PM Modi of transforming economy: U.K. MP Bob Blackman

United Kingdom MP Bob Blackman in Jaipur recently. | Photo Credit: PTI Noting that the British government regards India as a strong friend and a strong ally, United Kingdom MP Bob Blackman has said that India has done a remarkable job under Prime Minister Narendra Modi in transforming the economy and the country is on […]

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Indian economic growth ‘extremely fragile’, needs all support: RBI Monetary Policy Committee member Jayanth Varma

Indian economic growth ‘extremely fragile’, needs all support: RBI Monetary Policy Committee member Jayanth Varma

India’s economic growth is now ‘extremely fragile’ and needs all the support that it can get, as private consumption and capital investment are yet to pick up, RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Jayanth R Varma said on December 23. Mr. Varma further said out of the four engines of growth for the economy, exports […]

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Underlying economic activity continues to be strong, says RBI chief Shaktikanta Das

Underlying economic activity continues to be strong, says RBI chief Shaktikanta Das

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 said underlying economic activity in India continues to be strong, but external factors will cause some “dent” to the economy. Speaking at the BFSI Insight Summit 2022 organised by Business […]

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India expected to grow at 6.9% this fiscal: World Bank

India expected to grow at 6.9% this fiscal: World Bank

Labourers work at the construction site of a commercial complex in New Delhi. File photo | Photo Credit: Reuters The report sees average retail inflation at 7.1 this year. India’s economy is expected to grow 6.9% in the current fiscal year, the World Bank said in a report on Tuesday, December 6, 2022., citing tightening […]

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S&P cuts India’s growth forecast to 7% for FY23

S&P cuts India’s growth forecast to 7% for FY23

S&P projected inflation to average 6.8% in current fiscal year and RBI’s benchmark interest rate to rise to 6.25% by March 2023. S&P Global Ratings on November 28 cut India’s economic growth forecast for current fiscal year to 7%, but said the domestic demand-led economy will be less impacted by the global slowdown. S&P had in September […]

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Bright growth prospects driving high imports, financing them a top priority: Finance Ministry

Bright growth prospects driving high imports, financing them a top priority: Finance Ministry

Economy poised to grow 7.2% even if next 3 quarters clock just 5.4% average growth, says Finance Ministry Economy poised to grow 7.2% even if next 3 quarters clock just 5.4% average growth, says Finance Ministry India’s growth has been robust and inflation in control, even as the world’s major economies are afflicted by slowing […]

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