Retail inflation or Consumer Price Index in India is expected to remain below or close to 5.0 per cent in the remaining months of 2024-25, except for September, asserted SBI Research.
Odisha recorded the highest inflation at 7.22 per cent, followed closely by Bihar at 6.37 per cent and Karnataka at 5.98 per cent. This divergence highlights regional economic disparities as the country grapples with rising prices.
Lauding the findings of State Bank of India (SBI) report,Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that only 2.9 crore jobs were created during UPA's 10 year rule in comparison to 12.5 crore jobs created by the Modi-led government in the past ten years.
State Bank of India (SBICAPS) report titled "Indian Economy: Maintaining Momentum on a Deteriorating Global Pitch" observed a positive demand momentum in major sectors of the economy.
The SBI report adds that the various avenues of income for the government such as corporate tax, income tax, customs duty, excise duty, Goods and Services Tax, Net tax revenue, and non-tax revenue have shown a better than estimated revenue collections not only in FY24 but also in the first t
Concurrently, the Eight Core Industries Index expanded by 6.5 per cent year-on-year in the first two months of FY25, buoyed primarily by increased activity in essential sectors such as coal, natural gas, and electricity.
The capital market activity in June was marked by lower G-Sec supply and increased Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) inflows, supported by index inclusions, which helped prevent crowding-out effects. Bank credit continued its strong growth momentum, exceeding 15 per cent year-on-year as of mi
Amid demands of a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP) for agriculture produce, a recent research report by State Bank of India, suggests government to devise alternative mechanisms to support farmers in the upcoming union budget.
To fully capitalize on its mineral resources, India needs a coordinated approach that addresses challenges across the value chain. This includes overcoming bureaucratic hurdles, improving regulatory frameworks, and investing in infrastructure to support the mining sector's growth.
The key reforms brought in over the past decade were Jan Dhan; Digitization, financial inclusion; recapitalisation of PSBs; API-based banking; Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code; GST; and platform business models, among others.
The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme has been instrumental in augmenting India's manufacturing capacity by attracting fresh investments and facilitating substantial economic activity.