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India's Budget 2026 'tactical', not 'breakthrough', Moody's Ratings saysMoody's Ratings described India's annual federal budget as "tactical" but not a "breakthrough," stating planned fiscal consolidation will n...
Budget 2026: Government seen easing fiscal grip amid global headwindsBudget 2026 will likely focus on supporting the economy amidst global challenges. Rating agencies suggest a cautious approach to fiscal con...
India can surprise on the upside in 2025–26 if exports revive, inflation stays low: Christian de Guzman, Moody’sIndia’s GDP could outperform Moody’s 6.5% growth forecast for 2025–26 if tariff tensions with the US ease and private-sector investment acc...
US effective tariff on Indian goods jumped to 20.7% from 2.4% last year: Fitch RatingsFitch Ratings reports a significant increase in US tariffs on Indian goods by 2025. This rise to 20.7% from 2.4% may hinder India's economi...
US market curbs to hit India’s manufacturing ambitions, but domestic demand to stay strong: Moody'sMoody's Ratings warns that new US tariffs, including a 25% duty on Indian imports starting August 7th and a potential penalty on Russian im...
No immediate upgrade of India's sovereign rating: Moody'sMoody's Ratings has stated that despite India's efforts to maintain fiscal discipline and reduce the fiscal deficit, these measures are not...
Budget 2025: India's tax relief may not be enough to boost economic growth, Moody's saysMoody's Ratings has indicated that the Indian government's recent tax relief measures for the middle class may not significantly boost econ...
Union Budget 2025: India's tax relief may not be enough to boost economic growth, Moody's saysIndia's recent tax measures to ease the burden on middle-class consumers may not significantly impact growth, says Moody's Ratings, maintai...
Expect broad policy continuity with focus on capex: Ratings agenciesEconomists emphasize the new Indian government's need to focus on growth, job creation, fiscal stability, tax reforms, and risk management....
A weaker Modi government will slow India's fiscal tightening, Moody's saysIndian PM Modi's narrower election victory limits aggressive fiscal reforms, per Moody's analyst Christian de Guzman. BJP secured 240 seats...
Modi govt's fiscal consolidation pace post-Covid worse than peers? Moody's report flags weaker fiscal, debt metricsMoody's rating agency has pointed out that India's fiscal consolidation following the Covid-19 pandemic has lagged behind when compared to ...
India’s bond index entry not enough to lift rating, Moody’s saysMoody's Ratings credit officer highlights India's need for structural reforms to enhance fiscal metrics despite global bond index inclusion...
Moody's’ Christian de Guzman explains why it is not yet time to give India higher sovereign ratingChristian de Guzman of Moody's Investors Service states that India's fiscal consolidation has progressed since the pandemic, but it has not...
Interim budget firmly conveys govt’s commitment to fiscal consolidation: Moody’sMoody's Investors Service praises India's interim budget for its commitment to fiscal consolidation goals and fiscal restraint. The budget ...
Sitharaman to rating agencies after Budget: India is not just adhering to, but bettering its fiscal roadmapUnion finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Thursday that the government is not only aligning with the previously set fiscal con...
India yet to see significant improvement in debt affordability - Moody'sMoody's analyst says India's debt affordability hasn't significantly improved, keeping sovereign ratings unchanged. The government's fiscal...
India could see some risks to FY26 fiscal deficit target of 4.5% of GDP: Moody's analyst"The current pattern suggests that perhaps there could be some upward pressure on expenditure especially if they (government) continue with...
India's fiscal consolidation trend intact; to see strong revenues, debt stabilisation, says Moody's"We expect that India is going to be the fastest growing G-20 economy next year... (but) high inflation pose a downside risk to India's gro...
Will upgrade India's rating if growth potential rises, debt declines: Moody'sMoody's Investors Service Senior Vice President, Sovereign Risk Group, Christian de Guzman told PTI that the 'stable' outlook reflects the ...
Moody's expects commitment to fiscal consolidation, reforms to continue in BudgetExpect economic growth to fall to 6.7% this fiscal followed by a rebound to 7.5% next year.