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Finance ministers and central bankers from the world's 191 member countries are convening in Washington, D.C., for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank's spring meetings. The gathering, scheduled for April 13-18, aims to assess global economic uncertainties exacerbated by the...

New Delhi, April 11 – Despite the global slowdown, India remains one of the fastest-growing major economies in the world, with an expected growth rate of 6.6% in FY27. This is primarily due to higher energy prices resulting from the Middle East conflict and disruptions in supply chains, which...

New Delhi, April 10 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday projected India's GDP growth to remain "robust" at 6.9 per cent in the current fiscal, and rise to 7.3 per cent in the next fiscal, driven by strong domestic demand, and supported by easing financing conditions and lower US tariffs...

Seoul, April 10 – South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged on Friday, as uncertainty in the Middle East prompted a cautious stance amid risks of inflation, currency weakness, and slower growth.In a widely anticipated decision, the Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea...

Colombo, April 9 Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the combined fifth and sixth reviews of the island nation’s reform program, the global body said in a statement on Thursday.An IMF team was in Sri Lanka...

Mumbai, April 8 Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra expressed confidence on Wednesday that interest rates will remain low in the medium to long term, given the benign inflationary conditions.Addressing the media at a post-monetary policy conference, Malhotra said the Indian economy is very...

Mumbai, April 8 – The Reserve Bank of India maintained its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, adopting a cautious approach while assessing the impact of the six-week Iran conflict on energy supplies, inflation, and economic growth.The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee voted...

India Bond Yields Ease After US-Iran Ceasefire and RBI Rate Pause Mumbai, April 8: Indian government bond yields declined on Wednesday as market sentiment improved following a conditional ceasefire between the United States and Iran, alongside the Reserve Bank of India’s decision to hold key...

New Delhi, April 8 Aviation stocks soared on Wednesday morning trading following a sharp decline in crude oil prices after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire.The easing of geopolitical tensions led to a sharp drop in Brent crude oil prices, which fell by 13% to $94.94 per barrel...

New Delhi, April 7 The price of silver plummeted by Rs 1,479 to Rs 2.31 lakh per kilogram in futures trading on Tuesday, amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia and rising inflation concerns that dampened investor sentiment.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the white metal for May...

New Delhi, April 7 Gold prices fell by Rs 610 to Rs 1.49 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading on Tuesday as rising crude oil rates and escalating tensions in the Middle East dampened demand for the safe-haven asset and kept investors cautious.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal...

New Delhi, April 7: Global geopolitical tensions are beginning to weigh on India's economic outlook, but the country is still expected to maintain steady growth, with GDP growth projected at 6.2 per cent for FY2027, a report said on Tuesday.The data, compiled by Morgan Stanley, projects...

Seoul, April 7 – Downside risks to the South Korean economy are increasing amid the prolonged conflict in the Middle East, as rising global oil prices and supply chain disruptions could have broader negative impacts on prices, consumption, and exports, a state-run think tank said on Tuesday...

New Delhi, April 6 – Moody’s Ratings maintained India’s sovereign credit rating at Baa3 with a stable outlook on Monday.In its latest report, the agency said India’s stable outlook reflects improving fiscal indicators since the pandemic and relatively resilient economic growth compared to...

New Delhi, April 6: India's economic growth is expected to remain robust despite rising global uncertainties, with GDP projected to expand at 6.7 per cent in FY27, a new report said on Monday.While ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia may present some challenges, data compiled by...

New Delhi, April 6: Elevated global crude oil prices above $90 per barrel could begin to significantly weigh on the earnings of Nifty companies, a report has said.According to Bernstein analysts' estimates, for every $10 per barrel increase beyond $90, Nifty earnings may decline by 2-3 per...

New Delhi, April 6 – The Reserve Bank of India’s three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting began on Monday, with analysts widely expecting the central bank to keep the repo rate unchanged amid heightened uncertainty due to the West Asia conflict.The meeting, scheduled from April 6 to...

Mumbai, April 5 – According to analysts, the Indian stock markets appear to be transitioning into a consolidation phase with high volatility and low visibility.Global developments continued to dictate market direction, particularly the evolving US-Iran conflict, which kept crude oil prices...

New Delhi, April 5 – As the situation in the West Asia continues to evolve, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to maintain the status quo at the upcoming monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting next week (April 6-8), according to a report by SBI Research, released on Sunday.As the first...

New Delhi, April 4: Europe's fragile economic outlook amid geopolitical tensions could have ripple effects on India's trade and sectoral competitiveness, with India potentially benefiting from a free trade agreement (FTA) with Europe, a new report has said.The report, from EY, noted that India...