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RBI GDP growth 2026-27: Forecast cut to 6.6% as oil, war and subpar monsoon risks mountRBI GDP Growth 2026-27: The Reserve Bank of India has reduced its economic growth forecast for FY27 to 6.6 percent. This adjustment comes a...
India considers spending curbs to protect fiscal deficit targetIndia's government is reviewing potential budget spending cuts. Higher oil prices are increasing subsidy costs and threatening fiscal goals...
Withholding tax removal could unlock $25 billion in bond Inflows, says Citi's Aditya BagreeIndia anticipates substantial foreign investment. Two key policy shifts, removing withholding tax on government bonds and inclusion in the ...
RBI unlikely to hike rates soon despite inflation risk, rate action only in Dec if needed: Icra's Aditi NayarThe Reserve Bank of India is expected to hold off on interest rate hikes. Inflation risks are rising due to fuel prices and monsoon uncerta...
RBI dividend provides fiscal buffer, but inflation risks loom large: Kanika Pasricha, Union BankThe Reserve Bank of India's dividend payout provides a small fiscal buffer. However, government finances face pressure from fuel excise cut...
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 ...
RBI's record dividend payout to provide partial cushion to stressed govt finances: ExpertsThe all-time high dividend declared on Friday is 6.7 per cent greater than Rs 2.69 lakh crore for the 2024-25 fiscal. urplus transfer by RB...
India bond gains capped by smaller than expected RBI dividendThe benchmark 6.48% 2035 bond yield settled at 7.0917%, bouncing off the day's low of 7.0636%, but still 2.2 basis points below Thursday's ...
Better recoveries, low slippages pull down PSU banks write-offs to multi-year lows in FY26Public sector banks in India saw loan write-offs fall to multi-year lows in fiscal year 2025-26. This positive trend is attributed to fewer...
State banks record all-time high net profit of Rs 1.98 lakh crore in FY26: FinMinPublic Sector Banks have achieved a record net profit of Rs 1.98 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, marking their fourth consecutive year of strong ...
HSBC slashes FY27 GDP estimate sharply to 6%, expects two RBI rate hikesIndia's economic growth is projected to slow to 6 percent in FY27. This slowdown is attributed to an energy crisis and insufficient rainfal...
U.S. Treasury to borrow $2 trillion in 2026 as national debt nears $39 trillion — is America quietly entering a dangerous fiscal crisis beyond Washington’s control?U.S. Treasury is set to borrow over $2 trillion in fiscal year 2026, a federal deficit exceeding 6% of GDP. The Office of Management and Bu...
Pakistan's economy gasps as Middle East war ignites double-digit inflationPakistan's economy faces a grim future with inflation expected to stay high. Soaring oil prices and regional conflict are straining the nat...
FPIs bet small on local debt, inflow pickup seen far awayApril witnessed a slight inflow of foreign investments into Indian debt, but the atmosphere remains one of caution. Influences like escalat...
80 seconds of big tech earnings will decide stock market’s fateInvestors await earnings reports from Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft after trading ends Wednesday. These tech giants' results will guide mar...
Rating agencies won't mind a fiscal slippage if the reasons are valid: Mythili Bhusnurmath"Markets closely look at these agencies. Many emerging market funds allocate money based on what these agencies have to say about an econom...
- A look at P Chidambaram's five-year plan to repair government finances
Finance Minister P Chidambaram presented a five-year plan to repair government finances that targets a sustainable fiscal deficit of 3% of ...