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Money is going into data centres and AI in US... now India will be on everyone’s list: Prem WatsaCanadian billionaire Prem Watsa's bet on IDBI Bank is backed by faith in the Indian economy, he told Mohit Bhalla and Sruthijith KK in a ph...
IMF applauds India’s GDP data revamp, says currency pain is no sign of failure as country entered energy shock with strong fundamentalsThe International Monetary Fund has raised India's growth forecast to 7% for this year and next. India is seen as having strong fundamental...
Asia set to ‘continue to outpace the world’, says IMF, as it asks central banks to stay focused on price stabilityAsia's central banks are advised to potentially tighten monetary policy in response to rising inflation expectations. Inflation has been im...
A $6 bn deal signals major appetite for the India prize as global giants look to deepen exposureThe sale of a controlling stake in IDBI Bank for around $6 billion is being viewed a pivotal moment in India's banking reform journey. The ...
- India can catch up in AI by focusing on applications
India faces significant threats in the global AI landscape as investments surge globally. While it has missed some initial chances, the nat...
IMF's bullish call: Why is India sprinting when the world stumbles?The IMF has raised India's growth forecast to 7% for both FY27 and FY28, highlighting the country's resilience despite higher oil prices an...
What if AI boom busts? 22% of assets would be with 110 weak lenders: IMFThe IMF's latest stress test examined how banks would cope with an AI crash, soaring government bond yields and an economic slowdown. Under...
More thermal capacity needed to meet power demand, says CEA chiefIndia's electricity demand has grown significantly this year, with peak demand reaching record levels in recent months. The Central Electri...
AI boom lifts China, India as global trade growth accelerates, IMF saysSilvana Tenreyro, the IMF's new chief economist, highlighted the robust growth in AI-related trade. This growth has significantly outpaced ...
IMF edges up 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% but warns economy is ‘vulnerable to setbacks from both directions’The International Monetary Fund has updated its global growth forecast for 2026 to 3.1 percent. Concerns remain about the economy's resilie...
IMF sees India bucking global slowdown, raises 2026 growth forecast to 7%IMF has increased India's growth forecast for 2026 due to stronger-than-expected economic momentum. Resilient domestic demand and robust se...
Hitachi Energy, E2E Networks, Anant Raj, other AI-linked stocks slide up to 5% as global AI rout hits Indian marketsIndian AI- and energy-linked stocks decline as a global technology sell-off deepens, with South Korea’s KOSPI plunging amid intensifying co...
AI traders behaving like casino gamblers? What made chip trade toxic and why that’s good news for IndiaGlobal AI stock enthusiasm hit a roadblock as South Korea's Kospi plunged 7.4% on chip competition concerns and Broadcom's warning on AI sp...
IMF raises 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, warns of rising risks from war and debtThe IMF projects global growth of 3.1% in 2026, supported by AI infrastructure investment, but warns that prolonged Middle East conflict, e...
Fitch unit raises India FY27 growth forecast to 7.5%BMI has raised India's economic growth forecast for 2026-27 to 7.5% from the previous estimate of 6.8%. The agency cites strong growth mome...
Trump sticks with tariffs even as US voters turn against them before the midtermsUS President Donald Trump's tariff policies are facing growing economic and political challenges ahead of the November 3 midterm elections,...
India to be fastest-growing large economy at 7.3% in 2026 as global trade slows to 4%, says UNCTADGlobal trade is projected to grow by 4% in 2026, which is slower than the 4.4% expansion in 2025. Increased trade values are driven by risi...
Global trade to grow 4% in 2026, slower than 4.4% in 2025: UNCTADGlobal trade is projected to grow by 4% in 2026, although slower than the previous year. The report indicates higher trade values resulting...
World economic growth to slow to 2.6% in 2026, UN trade body saysGlobal economic growth is projected to slow to 2.6% in 2026 amid energy shocks from the Middle East crisis. Trade in goods and services is ...
Absence of AI in equities will become India's strength in a year, mkts to start attracting flows: CEAChief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran indicated that India's absence of AI focus might become an advantage. He believes that if the A...