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MPC likely to remain on extended pause; further rate cuts hinge on inflati
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to remain on an extended policy pause after its recent rate cut, with any further monetary easing contingent on inflation consistently undershooting its current trajectory, ICICI Bank's Economic Research Group has asserted
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Invesco cautiously optimistic on India's 2026 growth despite equity market
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Despite equity market underperformance triggered by geopolitical tensions, global investment firm Invesco has expressed cautious optimism on India's economic outlook for 2026, citing progress on domestic reforms, scope for improved US-India relations and monetary easing by the Reserve Bank o
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India policy rates at bottom; bond yields, capital flows outlook supportiv
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
India's macroeconomic outlook remains constructive even as global uncertainties persist, with policy rates seen at their lowest feasible point in the current cycle, bond yields likely to ease further, and external balances remaining stable, according to the India Economic Outlook 2026 report
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GST cuts and continued offers defy November trends, Auto retail sales up 2
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Retail vehicle sales in India defied previous years' trends in November, registering a marginal but modest growth of 2.14 per cent, thanks to GST rate cuts and offers from dealers and automakers.
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RBI may opt for more rate cuts if global challenges hit domestic growth: C
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), after delivering a 25 basis-point policy rate cut in December, is expected to keep the option open for further monetary easing if global headwinds severely weigh on India's growth outlook, highlighted a report by CareEdge Ratings.
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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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GST rate cuts fuel strong consumption growth across key sectors, Governmen
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Sectors that benefited from recent GST rate rationalization have registered robust growth, with consumption indicators showing a significant uptick in consumer spending across essential and mass-market categories, government sources revealed on Monday.
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Despite tariffs, India's Q2 FY26 GDP growth likely at 7.5%, higher than la
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's economic growth is expected to come in strong for the second quarter of the current financial year, with GDP likely to rise 7.5 per cent, according to a report by Union Bank of India.
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Value fashion brands lead textile retail growth amid early festive spike:
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Value fashion players in the apparel industry outperformed the broader textile retail sector in the second quarter, supported largely by the early onset of the festive season, according to a report by Nuvama Research.
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Gold to stay elevated as demand from central banks and ETFs surges: HSBC
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Retail demand, especially via gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), has surged since mid-2024. The report notes that the same factors driving central-bank accumulation, economic uncertainty, inflation risks, and weakening confidence in the US dollar have "significantly boosted interest in inves
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Auto sector to see demand recovery over next 2-3 years: Report
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The domestic auto sector may witness a demand cycle recovery over the next two to three years, supported by strong macroeconomic stimulus measures such as the upcoming Pay Commission salary revision, income-tax rate reduction, and interest rate cuts, highlighted a report by Incred Research.
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RBI should deliver additional 50bps cuts over next 12 months & depart from
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should move away from its recent neutral policy stance and deliver an additional 50 basis points of rate cuts over the next 12 months, according to a report by Amundi, a French asset management company.
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