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Economists predict WPI inflation to remain largely flat over FY26
Updated : 3 months ago IST
As per the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the WPI inflation in November rose to -0.32% against -1.21% in October. The decrease was primarily driven by decrease in prices of food articles, mineral oils, crude petroleum and natural gas, the manufacture of basic metals
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India's GDP to grow 7% in FY26, Crisil raises growth forecast
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Indian economy is poised to grow at 7.0 per cent in the current fiscal 2025-26, Crisil said as it raised projections by 50 basis points soon after the country registered robust growth in the first half.
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NCM forecasts partially cloudy weather with rainfall
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts that tomorrow's weather will be partially cloudy to occasionally overcast, with some convective clouds producing rainfall over scattered areas, particularly in coastal and northern regions, along with a decrease in temperatures.
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India retail inflation to average 2.5% in 2025-26 fiscal: Crisil
Updated : 3 months ago IST
As the base effect on food fades, headline Consumer Price Index or retail inflation is likely to edge up slightly to average at 2.5 per cent this financial year 2025-26, Crisil has asserted.
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US Fed charts "Goldilocks" path for 2026 as markets weigh dovish signals:
Updated : 3 months ago IST
In a report, the DBS Group Research analysts shared three key takeaways from the move. The Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) indicates Goldilocks in 2026, it said. GDP growth was boosted to 2.3% from previously 1.8% while core PCE inflation was shaved down to 2.5% from 2.6%.
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US Fed meet: Powell-led FOMC trims key rate by 25 bps, taking it to lowest
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The US Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate to 3.5-3.75 per cent, its lowest level in over three years, CBS News reported. Officials signalled only one rate cut next year amid slowing job growth and persistent inflation, while divisions emerged within the committee over the latest de
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ADB ups India's growth forecast to 7.2% for FY26, from earlier 6.5%
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its growth forecast for India by 0.7 percentage points from 6.5 per cent to 7.2 per cent for 2025-26, days after India registered robust July-September quarter growth and prospects of a stronger fiscal.
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Gold's shine here to stay; equities, commodities signal optimism for 2026:
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Indian markets, both equities and commodities, are signalling optimism despite global uncertainty, Kotak Securities' 2026 Market Outlook said Wednesday, as it delved into macro trends, sector opportunities and commodity forecasts investors should track in the year ahead.
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Silver demand in auto sector to grow 3.4% annually, EVs to overtake ICE as
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Global silver demand from the automotive industry is projected to grow steadily at a CAGR of 3.4 per cent between 2025 and 2031, as the metal continues to play a pivotal role across emerging technologies and green transition industries, according to a research report released by Oxford Econo
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ICRA expects extended policy rate pause, unless economic growth moderates
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
An extended pause on policy rates is expected going ahead unless India's economic growth materially undershoots the projections, rating agency ICRA has asserted in a report, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in an unprecedented move reduced repo rate when both GDP and inflation are congenia
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RBI to study SEBI proposal on banks' foray into non-Agri derivatives: Gove
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the central bank will study the pros and cons of the markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) proposal that observed that the banks be allowed to foray into non-agricultural derivatives.
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RBI Governor revises inflation outlook downward to 2% for FY26, reducing 0
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday revised the inflation outlook for the current financial year FY26, projecting CPI inflation at 2 per cent, marking a reduction of 0.6 per cent from its earlier projection.
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