RBI likely to go for a prolonged policy rate pause: ICICI Bank

The odds of a monetary policy rate hike are quite low given benign core inflation, according to ICICI Bank Global...

Buoyant revenues give room to sustain govt capex: ICICI report

Buoyant revenue streams give the government room to keep capital expenditure spending steady, at about 3.1 per cent...

US CPI inflation undershoots estimates

US consumer price inflation rose below market expectations in November, though concerns remain over data accuracy...

Gold prices likely to stay firm amid weak INR, global uptrend: Re

Gold prices in India are expected to maintain an upside bias for the rest of 2025, driven by a projected uptrend in...

Rabi MSP hike to have muted impact on inflation: Report

The government's recent announcement of Minimum Support Price (MSP) hikes for six rabi crops is expected to have a...

Monsoon surplus continues in India with record 101% of rainfall

India's cumulative rainfall remains in surplus this monsoon season, standing at 101 per cent of the long-period...

'States’ fiscal deficit at 1.8% of GSDP in Q1FY26, capex strong'

The combined fiscal deficit of 24 Indian states, representing nearly 92 per cent of the country's GDP, reached Rs...

Gold prices likely to trend higher in H2 2025, may touch Rs 1 lak

Local gold prices in the country are expected to maintain an upside bias in the second half of 2025, potentially...

Monsoon rainfall 4% above normal, Kharif sowing progressing well 

According to ICICI Bank research, this marginal surplus in rainfall is expected to benefit Kharif crop production in...

Lower wage growth impacting consumption, tax cuts and rate cuts t

Weakening wage and job growth cycle is impacting consumption sentiment, and tax cuts and rate cuts will help...

Gold correction likely short-term: Report

The correction in gold will be short-term and prices could trade in the USD 3050/ounce (oz) to USD 3250/oz range in...

Tariff uncertainties to keep gold prices in India between Rs 87-9

US tariff uncertainties are likely to push gold prices to Rs 87,000- Rs 90,000 in the first half of the calendar...