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India's tractor industry growth likely to remain subdued over next few yea
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
India's tractor industry is likely to witness muted growth over the next few years as concerns around a weaker monsoon weigh on rural demand, though strong reservoir levels and replacement demand could provide some support, according to a report by HSBC Global Investment Research.
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Tractor sales outlook subdued due to weak monsoon concerns: Report
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
The outlook for India's tractor sector remains subdued in the coming years due to the anticipated El Nino effect, which may weaken the monsoon and weigh on rural demand, according to a report by HSBC.
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Indian auto industry to see moderate 3-6% volume growth in 2026-27: ICRA
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
The Indian automotive industry is projected to experience a normalisation of wholesale volume growth, with a moderate expansion of 3-6 per cent expected across various segments in the 2026-27 fiscal year. This follows a period of elevated growth in the latter half of 2025-26, which was prima
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Improving Vehicle and rural demand to support Auto NBFC growth in Q4FY26:
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Improving demand for commercial vehicles (CVs) and passenger vehicles (PVs), along with better fleet utilisation, supported growth in vehicle finance portfolios of auto-focused non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in Q3FY26, and this momentum is likely to continue into the fourth quarter,
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India's vehicle retail sales jump 17.61% YoY in January 2026 as rural dema
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Vehicle retail sales in India commenced the calendar year 2026 on a strong note, recording a 17.61 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in January, according to data released on Tuesday by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). Total registrations reached 27,22,558 units dur
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Indian auto industry closes 2025 on firm footing, broad-based sales growth
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
India's automobile industry wrapped up calendar year 2025 on a strong footing, with most major manufacturers reporting robust year-on-year growth in December, driven by healthy consumer demand, improved rural sentiment, infrastructure spending, and on the back of a favourable macroeconomi
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80% of Indian rural households consistently report higher consumption over
Updated : 3 months ago IST
About 80 per cent of rural Indian households have consistently reported higher consumption over the last year, NABARD's Rural Economic Conditions and Sentiments Survey (RECSS) found, asserting the survey outcome as a hallmark of rising prosperity.
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India needs transparent GDP methods, robust surveys to reflect true state
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
India should adopt transparent methodologies, robust surveys, and simultaneous index updates in GDP calculations to accurately assess the true state of the economy, highlighted a report by Systematix Research.
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FMCG growth dips in Q2 FY26 on GST transition, but strong H2 revival seen:
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector witnessed a brief moderation in growth during Q2 FY26 due to the impact of revised GST rates, but industry players remain upbeat about a strong revival in the second half of the fiscal, according to a latest sector update by Anand Rathi Resear
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Rural demand lifts microfinance sector as lenders see signs of stability
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's microfinance industry is witnessing a renewed upswing, supported by rising rural demand, improved repayment behaviour and early signs of asset-quality stabilisation, according to experts and lenders.
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India Inc set for steady 8-10% revenue growth in Q3 FY2026: ICRA
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kinjal Shah, Senior Vice President & Co-Group Head - Corporate Ratings at ICRA, says rural spending continues to hold steady, while several policy steps are supporting sentiment in cities.
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India's consumption outlook brightens as reforms, rural demand set stage f
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
India's consumption demand is poised for a strong rebound in the coming quarter, driven by the twin engines of rural recovery and tax-led urban momentum, according to a research report by Bank of Baroda.
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