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- AI boom drowns out war fears to fuel Asia’s great market divideAsia's markets are split: South and Southeast Asia grapple with rising oil prices impacting trade and stocks, while North Asia's tech giant...
- Disinflation is going to be the big theme for India: Sonal Varma, NomuraEconomist Sonal Varma predicts India's CPI will moderate, possibly dropping below the RBI's target. Food inflation may turn deflationary, w...
- Will global risks and slower credit growth cloud India’s GDP outlook? Sonal Varma answersThe global factors I think is the biggest risk factor to watch over the next 6 to 12 months. We have seen some shake in terms of the US emp...
- Budget will be aligned with BJP's thrust on GYAN strategy; capex growth pace may slow slightly in FY25: Sonal Varma, NomuraSonal Varma believes the government will meet its fiscal deficit targets for FY24 and FY25 through offsetting factors and a slight slowdown...
- 8% GDP growth as projected by Economic Survey looks achievable: Sonal Varma, Nomura"As per the new GDP numbers, the actual value addition in the economy was already growing — or is expected to grow at 7.5% — this year."
- Expect a 50bps rate cut in first half of 2015: Sonal Varma, Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities"Beyond that, we think interest rates will remain on hold because the RBI also appears to be moving towards the recommendations of the Urji...
- Expect GDP growth of 5.9% in Q2 in 2014: Sonal Varma, NomuraApril-June quarter IIP numbers have been much stronger than what we had anticipated. So, the GDP numbers may show a growth of about 5.9%.
- Expect a bias towards rupee appreciation: Sonal Varma, NomuraObviously, the RBI is likely to continue to intervene to build its reserves, but the bias still will be towards an appreciation in the rupe...
- India’s macro fundamentals will improve over next 12 months: Sonal Varma"Currently, we have a more neutral macro outlook and we think that over the course of the next 12 months, India’s macro fundamentals will i...
- Expect RBI to cut rates by only 50 bps in 2013: Sonal Varma, NomuraWhat we have seen is that if there is a 100 bps reduction in the rates, bank lending and deposit rates go down by half off that, says Sonal...
- Expect FY13 GDP growth to be about 5.8%: Sonal Varma, Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities"The positivity right now is basically sentimental; for real economic growth to start picking up, we need investment to start accelerating,...
- Expect a 50 bps rate cut in second half of FY 13: Sonal Varma, Nomura Financial Advisory and SecuritiesIn an interview with ET Now, Sonal Varma, India Economist at Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities, talks about inflation and market exp...
- Expect RBI to hike rates by 25 bps on July 26: Sonal Varma, Nomura Financial Advisory and SecuritiesIf some action on government policy is seen, one can expect a decent investment cycle, says Sonal Varma, India Economist, Nomura Financial ...
- Soft landing for India in current fiscal: Nomura Financial AdvisoryThe IIP growth of 5.6% in May is a bit of a disappointment because the core sector growth is 5.3%, says Sonal Varma, India Economist, Nomur...
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