Indian Economy

RBI To Retain Repo As Inflation Remains In Check

RBI To Retain Repo As Inflation Remains In Check

The Reserve Bank of India is all set to retain 6.5% short-term interest rates in its monetary policy review as inflation remains in its comfort zone and the economy’s growth rate increases steadily. The Governor of RBI, Shaktikanta will lead the 3-day deliberation of MPC from 6 to 8 December and can make the said…

India’s Equity Market Cap Touches $4 Trillion Mark

India’s Equity Market Cap Touches $4 Trillion Mark

A few weeks ago we heard that that India will soon cross the $4 trillion mark, and now that news has come to fruition. Indian Equity market cap has finally reached the $4 trillion mark. The total market cap of all the stocks listed on the  BSE hit an all-time high figure of ₹ 333…

India’s G20 Summit: A Mission Towards Stronger Economy

India’s G20 Summit: A Mission Towards Stronger Economy

In the growing economic realm, India has taken the wheel of the G20, a key international organization focused on promoting economic cooperation among nations to tackle global challenges. With a rapidly growing economy, India is going towards more than 6% GDP growth, according to the World Bank. India has become the world’s fifth-largest economy by…

Latest Update: All You Need To Know About New GST Rule

Latest Update: All You Need To Know About New GST Rule

A new rule has been launched for businesses whose turnover is ₹100 crores or above. The GST Network has announced that these businesses have to upload their electronic invoices on Invoice Registration Portal (IRP) within 7 days of the issue of such invoices, which will come into effect from 1 May 2023.  Currently, businesses upload…

India Perseveres On Amidst Global Slowdown

India Perseveres On Amidst Global Slowdown

“Headwinds from a slowing global economy are beginning to weigh more on exports,” believes Rahul Bajoria, an economist from Barclays Plc. However, that doesn’t bode well for India, whose exports declined for four months straight. The exports registered a decline of 13.9% in March, while the imports decreased by 7.90% compared to the figures of…

India #1 In Population: Exploring The Good And Bad

India #1 In Population: Exploring The Good And Bad

“India is projected to have a population of 1.66 billion by 2050, as per Business Standard.” Reports say that India’s population might already have exceeded that of China. While different predictions have slightly varying results, one thing is for sure. That India would be the world’s most populous nation by the end of April. The…

WPI Inflation Rate Dropped 29-Month Low Of 1.34% In March

WPI Inflation Rate Dropped 29-Month Low Of 1.34% In March

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation rate dropped to its 29-month low in March. Due to the moderation in the price of manufacturing goods and commodities, the inflation rate of goods was 1.34% in March from 3.85% in February. As per the data released by the Ministry of Commerce on Monday, the manufacturing items rate…

India’s Q3 GDP Growth Data: Key Things To Know

India’s Q3 GDP Growth Data: Key Things To Know

Yesterday, the Government released India’s Q3 growth data for October-December 2022. The National Statistical Office(NSO) released an estimate of the growth rate in FY23 along with some numbers that show the slowdown in the economy due to inflation. According to the Government’s data, the estimated GDP growth for FY23 is expected to increase by 7…

World Bank Cuts India’s GDP Forecast to 6.5%

World Bank Cuts India’s GDP Forecast to 6.5%

The World Bank reduced India’s growth prediction for 2022-23 (April-March) by 100 basis points, forecasting that the Indian economy will grow at 6.5 per cent, down from 7.5 per cent in June. India’s GDP registered a growth of 8.7 per cent in 2021-22. The Bank marked in its latest South Asia Economic Focus, issued ahead…

Global Forex Reserves See A Record Decline Of $1 Trillion

Global Forex Reserves See A Record Decline Of $1 Trillion

Global foreign-currency reserves are declining rapidly as the central banks of India and the Czech Republic step in to support their currencies. This year reserves have fallen by around 7.8% ($1 trillion). It is the biggest decline since Bloomberg began gathering data.  Valuation changes have contributed significantly to this downturn. The dollar’s rise to two-decade…