Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to deliberate on the roadmap for next-generation reforms aimed at speedy and comprehensive reforms that will enhance Ease of Living, improve Ease of Doing Business, and foster inclusive prosperity.
Economists and market experts have welcomed S&P Global Ratings' decision to upgrade India's sovereign credit rating from BBB- to BBB, terming it a recognition of the country's strong fundamentals, sound fiscal management, and growing global economic clout.
Despite the fresh headwinds from elevated U.S. tariffs, India's strong domestic economic fundamentals are expected to support foreign direct investments (FDI) in the country, according to Sonal Badhan, Economics Specialist at Bank of Baroda.
US President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 25 per cent tariff on imports from India, as per the economists and experts the move could dent the India's GDP growth in FY26 by 0.4 per cent.
Industry leaders and economists have expressed confidence in the growth of Tamil Nadu which achieved double digit economic growth and said that the state could exceed 12 per cent in the coming year if it sustains this momentum the current economic momentum.
As the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee keeps the policy rates unchanged on Wednesday, Economists have largely welcomed the decision to hold the policy repo rate steady, viewing it as a balanced approach.
US President Donald Trump defended firing BLS head Erika McEntarfer after a weak jobs report, accusing her of past data manipulation. The move sparked strong criticism from Democrats and economists, who warned it could undermine trust in official labor statistics, according to The Hill.
Amid the new 25 per cent tariff from the US, economists believe the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to keep the key interest rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent in its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled from August 5 to 7.
As the US Federal Reserve gears up for its latest policy announcements, economists and market experts believe that the central bank is likely to keep interest rates unchanged, while keeping the door open for future rate cuts later this year.
India's trade performance in May 2025 has shown strength and stability, even in the face of uncertain global conditions, according to views shared by industry experts and economists.
Bond yields in India are expected to go down following the recent frontloaded rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), says economists ANI spoke with.