The domestic stock markets are expected to recover strongly in 2026 after delivering their weakest performance recently in the last three decades, according to a report by Morgan Stanley.
The Indian stock market is expected to perform better in the coming year, with Nifty likely to touch a new high of 29,000 by the end of 2026, showing an upside of 14 per cent, according to a report by Goldman Sachs.
The net revenue shortfall arising from the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rationalisation, estimated at around 0.1 per cent of GDP for the current fiscal, is expected to be offset by the higher dividend transfer from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), noted a report by CareEdge Ratings.
An additional policy rate cut is expected before year-end, alongside recent GST simplifications indicating that peak fiscal consolidation is behind us. These factors, combined with domestic regulatory easing, are likely to foster a gradual recovery in credit demand, said a report by Goldman
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that fiscal consolidation and strong coordination between monetary and fiscal policies have played a key role in helping India manage inflation while supporting economic growth during challenging times marked by tariffs and global unc
India's general government debt is expected to moderate steadily over the next decade, declining from the current 81 per cent of GDP to about 77 per cent by FY31 and further to 71 per cent by FY35, according to a report released by CareEdge Ratings.
In a major move, ratings agency S&P Global on Thursday raised its sovereign credit ratings on India to 'BBB' from 'BBB-'. According to the ratings agency, India is prioritising fiscal consolidation, demonstrating the government's political commitment to deliver sustainable public fina
India has made a promising start to the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), as both fiscal consolidation and capital expenditure (capex) are moving forward together, according to a report by Union Bank of India.
The budget proposals on agriculture and the commitment to fiscal consolidation, among others, are positive for price stability and would help to anchor inflation expectations over the medium term, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said, as per the minutes of the latest monetary policy review meet
The Union Budget for 2025-26, presented on February 1, reinforces credibility in India's fiscal consolidation roadmap while emphasizing boosting the economy's overall growth potential, CareEdge Global Ratings said in a report.
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced zero tax on income of up to Rs 12 lakh. The union government will forego a revenue of Rs 1 lakh cr because of this cut.
Multinational investment banking company Goldman Sachs said that the mega tax relief provided for in Budget 2025 will help the urban consumers boost their net household financial savings, besides partly boosting their consumption.