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- Inflation & RBI 51 CPI prints, repo decisions, liquidity and rates.
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- Ratings Boost – Why S&P Upgraded India’s Sovereign Rating & Its Economic Impact S&P has upgraded India’s sovereign rating from BBB- to BBB with a Stable Outlook.
- India’s FY26 Fiscal Deficit - Why Slippage Isn’t Bad India may overshoot its 4.4% fiscal deficit target for FY26. Here’s why a slight slippage could be strategic, not alarming, in today’s economic climate.
- India’s IIP Growth Slows to 1.23% in May 2025 Amid Global Trade Uncertainty India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth slipped to 1.23% in May 2025 from 2.57% in April, as export-driven sectors faced headwinds.
- India’s Current Account Deficit FY25: Why It’s Lower Than Expected India’s Current Account Deficit (CAD) for FY25 narrowed to just 0.6% of GDP, supported by services exports, inward remittances, and reduced oil imports.
- Why FMCG Giants Are Eyeing Rural India as Their Next Growth Market Discover why FMCG companies are shifting focus to rural India, what’s driving rural demand, and how small packaging and hyperlocal marketing are changing the…
- RBI Repo Rate and CRR Cut June 2025: Impact on Economy, Borrowing & Sectors RBI cuts repo rate by 50 bps and CRR by 100 bps in June 2025 to boost growth. Learn how it impacts inflation, borrowing, sectors, and market trends.
- Fiscal Deficit FY25 vs FY26: India’s Budget Battle Explained India met its fiscal deficit target in FY25, but can it repeat the feat in FY26? Find out what the numbers say and what lies ahead.
- Trade Deficit Widening: Is 'Make in India' Falling Short on Its Promises? India’s trade deficit hit a 6-month high at $26.42B in April 2025. Is Make in India failing to deliver self-reliant growth?
- War Zone: Assessing the Economic Impact of the 2025 India-Pakistan Conflict Analyzing the potential economic impact of the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict on India's GDP growth, manufacturing sector, and foreign investment.
- Pulse of Monetary Policy: Understanding the Bank Repo Rate’s Impact on Indian Economy Learn how India’s 2025 repo rate impacts your loans, EMIs, FDs & inflation. Understand RBI's monetary policy decisions & what they signal for the economy.
- Budget 2024 Implications: Key Impacts on Indian Economy Understand the key changes in capital gains taxation from Budget 2024 and how they affect your investments.
- India’s GDP Growth: Insights and Economic Impacts Explained Understanding GDP Growth in India: Explore factors driving GDP growth and its impacts on the economy.
