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India anchoring SA as world’ brightest growth spot : WEF
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (305+ words) India anchoring SA as world" brightest growth spot : WEF'The Hans India New Delhi: Despite a modest improvement in recent months, a majority of chief economists expect global economic conditions to weaken this year but see India anchoring South Asia as…...
Gold, silver prices ease moderately as US dollar gains
22+ hour, 28+ min ago (318+ words) Gold and silver prices fell on MCX and global markets on Friday as the US dollar strengthened, following weaker'than'expected weekly jobless claims. Further, a softer tone from US President Donald Trump on Iran reduced safe'haven demand for the precious metals....
IMF to assess yen in Japan Article IV mission, won’t comment on daily moves
1+ day, 31+ min ago (313+ words) The International Monetary Fund said it would assess Japan's external sector, including exchange rate issues, during its upcoming Article IV consultation mission, while declining to comment on "day-to-day market movements" in the yen. "We will actually be starting the Article…...
India’s Union Budget likely to stay steady, focus on tech and jobs: Economist
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (718+ words) India's upcoming Union Budget is expected to broadly stay the course, with the government maintaining its focus on fiscal consolidation, macroeconomic stability and stepped-up investment in high-technology sectors, according to Anit Mukherjee, Senior Fellow at ORF America, who has worked…...
IMF signals upgrading India’s growth forecast
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (676+ words) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) signaled that it is likely to upgrade India's growth forecast after the country's economy expanded more strongly than expected in the latest quarter, reaffirming India's role as a key driver of global growth. Responding to…...
Produce more beer this summer, breweries told
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (221+ words) Excise wing puts pressure on breweries; funds a worry for firms Tipplers like to chill with beer during summer. Some exult, even when they are sober, "summer and beer are made for each other!" With summer fast approaching, the state…...
India’s GDP to grow 7.5-7.8% in FY26
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (127+ words) New Delhi:Deloitte India projects that India's GDP will expand by 7.5-7.8 percent for the fiscal year 2025-26, driven by resilient domestic demand and strong services activity. The nation's economic... New Delhi:Deloitte India projects that India's GDP will expand by 7.5-7.8 percent…...
Gold, silver prices ease amid profit booking at record levels
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (364+ words) Mumbai: Gold and silver prices eased on Tuesday amid profit booking, after they surged to record high levels over worries of the US Justice Department's action against the Federal Reserve Chair. MCX gold February futures eased 0.44 per cent to Rs…...
India in Goldilocks phase of high growth, economists urge neutral policy path
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (352+ words) New Delhi: India appears to be in a Goldilocks phase of high growth and low inflation, a report said on Tuesday, with economists urging a shift towards a near'neutral policy. The report from HSBC Global Investment Research said that a…...
India's educational institutions likely to peg 11-13 pc income growth in next 2 fiscals
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (327+ words) Rising enrolments and fee hikes will help educational institutions in India log an 1113 per cent increase in total income in FY26 and the next fiscal year, a report said on Monday. The report from Crisil Ratings said that this fiscal will…...