RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said late last month the bank's primary focus was to bring inflation down closer to target but it could not disregard concerns around economic growth
Rahul Gandhi lashed out at the BJP government over the state of the economy, saying the per capita income of Indians is dropping but the government is suffering from "policy bankruptcy"
FY23 inflation projection may go above 6%; liquidity steps anticipated
At 3.3x, the 12-month trailing P/B stands at 13 per cent above its historical average of 2.9x
Policy will depend on RBI's inflation projection
RBI's monetary policy committee (MPC) is likely to decide on the exact rate hike on the basis of its inflationary expectations at that point of time. Read more in our top headlines
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said India is growing the fastest among the G-20 economies and has the capability to prove it's the "reliable partner" the world is looking for today.
Overall demand rose at the fastest pace since July 2011 as economic activity continued to normalise with the lifting of pandemic restrictions
Revenue secretary attributes it to cuts in excise and Customs duties
India's merchandise exports grew 15.46 per cent YoY to $37.29 billion in May
Construction sectors including cement, steel, etc reported impressive growth in both revenue as well as net income with 45 per cent and 53 per cent, rise respectively in revenue
Robust revenue collection and higher nominal GDP, however, led to an improved fiscal deficit at 6.7 per cent in FY22 against the 6.9 per cent estimated
If the burden does hit Rs 2.5 trillion, that would mean extra spending of around Rs 35,000 crore
Govt should reassess the plan
The Indian economy grew by 4.1% in March quarter. While the overall growth for FY21-22 was 8.7%, against the contraction of 6.6% in FY21. What do these numbers say about the economy?
The Indian economy grew by 4.1% in March quarter. While the overall growth for FY21-22 was 8.7%, against the contraction of 6.6% in FY21. What do these numbers say about the economy?
Exceptions were allowed for shipments backed by letters of credit that had already been issued and those to countries that requested supplies to meet their food security needs
Bank credit to NBFCs grew in double digit in FY22 with outstanding bank credit to them rising by 10.4 per cent to Rs 10.5 trillion on the back of improvement in overall economic activities
Net exports, which are considered a proxy for current account deficit, declined 2.9% of the GDP in the March quarter
In April, GST collections had touched a record high of Rs 1.68 trillion, surpassing the Rs 1.5-trillion mark for the first time