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Reserve Bank of India kept repo rate unchanged at 5.25% as Governor Sanjay Malhotra cited easing inflation and steady growth. However, global uncertainties, crude oil risks, and potential Strait of Hormuz disruptions may impact outlook

Traditional ritual marks the lock-in of Budget officials as Finance Minister prepares to present her ninth consecutive Budget amid 7.6% GDP growth expectations and global headwinds

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present a record ninth consecutive Budget, she faces a defining fiscal moment amid external headwinds and internal challenges

BJP leaders on Thursday said India is poised to become the world’s third-largest economy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, citing strong GDP growth, rising global trust, and recent IMF-linked projections placing India ahead of major global economies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised India’s strong economic performance with 8.2 per cent GDP growth in Q2, positioning the country as a global growth driver. He underscored India’s role as a bridge-builder in a fragmented world and a pillar of trust amid global challenges.

The RBI’s latest policy decisions signal confidence in India’s strong economic outlook, with GDP growth for FY26 revised to 7.3 per cent. SBI Chairman CS Setty said the rate cut, neutral stance, and liquidity steps will support momentum while ensuring price stability

India, already the world’s fourth-largest economy, is projected to become the third-largest by 2030 with a $7.3 trillion GDP. Strong sectoral growth, softening inflation, and policy reforms are driving sustained economic momentum and global investor confidence

Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said urban demand may be stronger than reflected in official data, citing UPI growth and SME spending. He projected FY26 growth at 6.3–6.8 per cent and emphasised the need for innovation to sustain exports

India is formulating an action plan to counter a 50% US tariff hike impacting key exports, Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur said. Despite fiscal deficit concerns, the government remains confident in achieving targets amid strong economic fundamentals and domestic demand growth

RBI pause reflects a wait-and-watch approach amid global uncertainties and the impact of the previous rate cuts

The Reserve Bank of India is expected to maintain the status quo on repo rates in the August 6 MPC meet, as per HSBC Global Investment Research. The report projects 7 per cent GDP growth in upcoming quarters despite inflation and corporate margin pressures

The FY26 growth projections are compared with the 6.5 per cent economic growth recorded in the 2024-25 fiscal year. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected economic growth at 6.5 per cent for the June quarter and 6.7 per cent for the September quarter

The size of the Indian economy rose to Rs 330.68 lakh crore or about USD 3.9 trillion, according to government data

However, summer heat poses high upside risks to food prices in addition to elevated geopolitical risks and tariff war

It may be noted that the growth projection for the current year has been marked down by 20 basis points relative to our earlier assessment of 6.7 per cent in the February policy": RBI Governor

The mild revision of 10 basis points (bps) in the second advanced estimate to 6.5 per cent takes the expected real GDP growth this fiscal closer to the average of 6.6 per cent seen in the decade pre-pandemic

Government capital expenditure surged to Rs 2.7 lakh crore, marking about a 30 per cent increase compared to the average of the first two quarters which was a bit muted due to general elections

Rural development must measure not just what people earn but also how they live

Govt must focus on labour-intensive industries like MSMEs to bridge the income gap

8% of the Indians are the consuming class while 1 billion Indians are the ghosts in the consumer market