India and the United Kingdom FTA is seen as a part of a new global trade strategy that aims to reduce dependence on China, manage trade challenges from US tariffs, and help the UK reshape its economy after Brexit, according to a report by SBI Research.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to have an aggressive rate cut trajectory for the current fiscal year (FY26), driven by the significant moderation in inflation, said SBI Research on Monday.
As inflation hits a multi-year low and expectations remain subdued, a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) of 50 basis points is possible in June and August, said a report by SBI Research.
The nature of broad-based tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump and potential retaliation by other countries is likely to initiate a vicious cycle of global growth, says a report by SBI Research.
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) disbursements are benefiting financially weaker regions more, improving financial inclusion in underdeveloped states, according to a report by SBI Research.
India's inflation hit a low of 3.6 per cent in February with many states seeing high inflation. According to SBI research report, Kerala reported the highest inflation rate of 7.3 per cent among states in February, followed by Chhattisgarh at 4.9 per cent.
India runs a marginal trade deficit with the USD 13 million in aluminium goods, and USD 406 million in steel goods. While India doesn't figure among top 10 importers of steel products, accounting for just 1 per cent of imports to the US, it is among the top 10 in aluminium imports. However,
"With benign inflation this month and going forward, we expect a cumulative rate cut over the cycle could be at least 75 basis points, with successive rate cuts in next policy April and June 2025. With an intervening gap in Aug'25, the rate cuts cycle could restart from Oct'25, says the repo
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will have to cut the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) to ease the prevailing liquidity pressure in the banking sector, according to a report by State Bank of India (SBI) research.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may have to inject additional Rs 1 lakh crore into the banking system by March to maintain liquidity at an equilibrium level, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI) research.
The Indian economy grew by 5.4 per cent in real terms in the July-September quarter of the current financial year 2024-25. The quarterly growth was much lower than RBI's forecast of 7 per cent. In the April-June quarter too, India's GDP grew at a slower pace than was estimated by the central