Deficient monsoon risk rises, but macro impact on GDP expected to stay mutedIndia's agricultural output and inflation face heightened concerns as the India Meteorological Department forecasts a stronger probability ...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.57 AM IST
GDP growth likely eased in January-March quarter on softer external demandIndia's economic growth is projected to have eased to 7.2% in Q1 2026, as weaker external demand and industrial activity tempered strong go...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Tantrum of a problem child might cool India's economic engineThe IMD has retained its forecast for a below-normal monsoon in 2026, with El Nino expected to dominate the June-September season and rainf...
30 May, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Indian agricultural sector under threat by trifecta of below-Normal Monsoon, El Nino, and West Asia war: ICRAIndia's agriculture sector may face a challenging year ahead amid concerns over weak monsoon, possible El Nino conditions, and fertiliser s...
22 May, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
ICRA sees Q4 growth slowing to three-qtr low of 7%India's economic growth is projected to slow in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026. ICRA forecasts a 7% growth rate, down from the prev...
20 May, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
ICRA lowers India's FY27 GDP growth estimate to 6.2%Rating agency ICRA has revised India's FY27 GDP growth forecast down to 6.2% from 6.5% due to elevated crude oil prices stemming from the W...
19 May, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Rain check! A dry economic switch may add to Indians' war-led shocksAs India braces for an expected below-average monsoon alongside the looming threat of El Niño, concerns mount over a potential inflation sp...
01 May, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
GDP to expand by deceptively high 20% in Q1, to be lower than pre-COVID levels: IcraEconomic activity is boosted by robust government capital expenditure, merchandise exports and demand from the farm sector, it said, estima...
18 Aug, 2021, 04.12 PM IST
NCAER expects India's GDP to grow at 6.2% in FY20The prospects for agricultural sector in 2019-20 depend largely on the south-west monsoon, it said in a statement.
06 Aug, 2019, 10.13 PM IST
Indian economy likely to grow at 7.4% in FY19: NCAERAccording to the economic policy think tank NCAER, the trends for both rainfall and prices indicate comfortable agricultural sector outlook...
27 Aug, 2018, 07.42 PM IST
Economy to grow less than 7% in FY18: ForecastersSome of the recent indicators have pointed to a recovery – core sector growth hit a 13-month high of 6.8% in November while manufacturing P...
04 Jan, 2018, 07.56 AM IST
Worst is over: Economy may pick up in September quarterIndia Ratings and Research has forecast GVA to grow 6.4 per cent and gross domestic product growth at 6.5 per cent in the second quarter en...
26 Nov, 2017, 11.59 PM IST
India's GVA growth may rise to 6.3% in September quarter: NomuraThe July-September quarter saw strengthening of consumption-related indicators.
22 Oct, 2017, 12.29 PM IST
RBI cuts FY17 growth forecast to 6.9%, pegs 7.4% for next yearThe Reserve Bank today kept key interest rates unchanged saying it wants to assess how the transitory effects of demonetisation on inflatio...
08 Feb, 2017, 03.43 PM IST
Weak global demand will drag down trade volumes: RBI's Urjit Patel“For the first time, weak global demand is going to drag down trade volumes,” Patel said on Tuesday.
04 Oct, 2016, 08.45 PM IST
Output growth likely to improve in FY17: RBI surveyThe long-term real GVA growth expectations remained unchanged at 8.3% in the current round compared to the previous round.
07 Jun, 2016, 07.19 PM IST