India's current account deficit may widen to 2.2% of GDP in FY27

India's current account deficit (CAD) is expected to widen sharply to 2.2 per cent of GDP in the current financial...

RBI’s monetary policy pivot targets capital inflows: Economists

Economists on Friday termed the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) latest monetary policy a balanced and...

Auto component margins may ease to 11% amid higher input costs, s

The operating margins of India's auto component sector are expected to decline slightly this fiscal due to rising...

Oil price surge may lift CPI inflation by up to 48 bps: Report

Retail petrol and diesel prices have increased by about Rs 7.5 per litre since May 15 and further hikes can be...

MSMEs to bear bigger hit than large firms from West Asia conflict

While COVID-19 impacted both large and small players, the burden of the prolonged West Asia crisis is double for...

West Asia conflict raises raw material costs; cable and wire make

Tightening global supplies amid the West Asia conflict have pushed up prices of key raw materials used in cables and...

Indian Banks’ RoA to slip 10-15 basis points to 1.15-1.2 per cent

The Indian banking industry's return on assets (RoA) is expected to slip 10-15 basis points to 1.15-1.2% this fiscal...

West Asia crisis may make everyday goods costlier: Report

The sharp rise in global commodity and energy prices triggered by the West Asia conflict is beginning to spread...

West Asia conflict may trim corporate profits by 200 bps in FY27

A prolonged West Asia conflict could cut corporate operating profitability by around 200 basis points this fiscal,...

Duty hike to push gold jewellery volumes to decadal low: Crisil

The Indian organised gold jewellery retail sector is set for a decadal-low in sales volume this fiscal as high...

Downside risks to economy have begun materializing as continued W

The ongoing West Asia conflict has begun materializing as a major downside risk for the Indian economy, severely...

India’s rising oil imports push trade deficit back into dangerous

India's oil trade deficit is set to widen sharply in FY27 as rising crude prices, weakening petroleum exports and...