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US tariff relief boosts export hopes; Apparel outlook hits 'stable' as dia
Updated : 1 month ago IST
US tariff relief calms export sentiment, for now, in a volatile trade environment, according to rating agency ICRA. In a recent press release, the agency noted that the outlook on apparel exports has been restored to 'stable', while the outlook for the cut and polished diamonds sector remain
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Centre likely to prioritise debt consolidation, capex push in Budget 2026:
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The government is likely to prioritise medium-term debt consolidation while sustaining a strong push for capital expenditure in the upcoming Union Budget for 2026-27, according to pre-Budget expectations outlined by rating agency ICRA.
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ICRA projects fertiliser subsidy outlay at Rs 1.9 lakh crore for FY27
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Government of India's total fertilizer subsidy outlay is projected to remain substantial at approximately Rs 1.9 lakh crore for FY27, according to the rating agency ICRA. This forecast highlights a major fiscal commitment intended to maintain the affordability and availability of fertili
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Cement volumes to grow 6-7% in FY27; industry to add 85-90 MTPA capacity:
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's cement industry is expected to witness steady growth in the coming years, with cement volumes projected to expand by 6-7 per cent in FY27, supported by sustained demand from the housing and infrastructure sectors, according to a report by rating agency ICRA.
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Proposed IBC amendments positive but miss real estate sector reforms: ICRA
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The proposed amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) are encouraging. They could help improve recovery rates and reduce resolution timelines. Still, credit rating agency ICRA noted that the changes do not address long-standing structural issues in the real estate sector, which
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ICRA flags margin pressure for steelmakers despite 8% demand growth in FY2
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Domestic steel demand is expected to remain healthy at around 8 per cent in FY2026; however, continued weakness in steel prices is likely to keep operating margins of steel producers under pressure, according to a report by rating agency ICRA.
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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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India's Office sector to enter high-growth phase with record absorption fo
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rating agency ICRA revealed that the net absorption in the top six office markets, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Pune, would reach a record 69-70 million square feet (msf) in FY2026. The momentum is expected to remain strong in FY2027, with ab
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ICRA highlights shifting growth drivers as industry outpaces services firs
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's growth drivers are set to shift in Q2 FY2026, with industry expected to outpace services for the first time in four quarters, even as overall GDP expansion moderates, according to credit rating agency ICRA.
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ICRA affirms "stable" outlook on Indian aviation industry, though with cha
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Rating agency ICRA has affirmed "stable" outlook on Indian civil aviation industry, with expectations that will witness modest 4-6 per cent growth in domestic air passenger traffic in the current financial year 2025-26.
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ICRA raises India's 2025-26 credit growth projection on stronger demand, l
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Rating agency ICRA has revised upwards its projection of credit expansion in India for 2025-26 from its previous estimate, noting that improved demand post the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rationalisation, and liquidity boosts via the cash reserve ratio (CRR) cuts would support offtak
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India's hotel demand outpaces supply, boosting hospitality sector: Rating
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Demand for hotels in India is expected to continue to outpace the supply addition, at least over the next three years, rating agency ICRA said Monday, inferring that the demand-supply mismatch augurs well for the pricing environment and occupancies for the key hospitality space.
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