Indian households piling on debt faster than creating assets, RBI data show

Indian households piling on debt faster than creating assets, RBI data show

The financial assets added by Indian households each year stood at 12% of India’s GDP in 2019-20, which declined to 10.8% by 2024-25. This figure has remained largely stable at this level in the post-pandemic period. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The annual financial debt accumulated by Indian households has grown faster than their annual […]

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Factory usage needs to jump to 79-80% for investment rate to hit 35%, research shows

Factory usage needs to jump to 79-80% for investment rate to hit 35%, research shows

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The capacity utilisation of Indian factories needs to rise to 79-80% and remain at that level for at least three quarters to induce the private sector to ramp up the investment ratio in the economy, according to a new analysis. India’s capacity utilisation — […]

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India’s forex reserves rise to over eight-month high

India’s forex reserves rise to over eight-month high

According to RBI’s latest data, India’s foreign currency assets, the biggest component of the forex reserves, rose by USD 4.38 billion to USD 509.728 billion. File photo | Photo Credit: AFP India’s foreign exchange reserves rose sharply by USD 5.977 billion to USD 578.778 billion, hitting an over eight-month high. During the prior week that […]

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