The Indian economy is on a roll amid global turbulence, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said, retaining the growth forecast at 6.5% and inflation projection at 5.4% for the fiscal year. “In contrast with global trends, domestic economic activity exhibits resilience on the back of strong domestic demand,” RBI governor Shaktikanta Das asserted while … Read more
Goods and services tax (GST) collections rose 10.2% to Rs 1,62,712 crore in September, driven by a 14% growth in domestic transactions. The finance ministry as well as tax experts expect the collections to get a boost during October and November as the festival season kicks in. Besides, tighter regulation and the inclusion of online … Read more
Investors have about $2 trillion of funds available to invest, and about $100 billion to $150 billion of that is focused on India, according to Anu Aiyengar, JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s global head of mergers and acquisitions. “As we look at a combination of the inflows into the Indian market, as well as the exits … Read more
Retail inflation moderated to 6.83% in August from a 15-month high of 7.44% in July due to easing vegetable prices, offering a measure of relief to the Indian central bank and bond investors. Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation, however, continued to exceed the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) target range of 2-6%. A Mint poll … Read more
A Mint poll of 22 economists had estimated the growth in gross domestic product (GDP) at around 7.8%. In the fourth quarter of 2022-23, GDP growth stood at 6.1% against a 4.4% growth rate witnessed in the preceding three months, according to data from the National Statistics Office (NSO). Real GDP at constant (2011-12) prices … Read more
With an aim to deepen bilateral trade and economic ties, India and Vietnam on Tuesday convened the 5th meeting of the India-Vietnam Joint Trade Sub-Commission (JTSC) , the ministry of commerce & industry said. This meeting was held after a gap of more than four years on account of the covid-19 pandemic and other factors. … Read more
India’s gross revenues from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) hit a three-month high to cross ₹1.65 lakh crore in July. However, at 10.8%, it was the slowest uptick in collections since July 2021 compared to revenues from the same month last year. Revenues from domestic transactions and services imports grew 15% in July, which … Read more
What is currency internationalization? Internationalization means using a currency for cross-border transactions, including for purchase of goods, services or financial assets by non-residents. An international currency can be used by private players to settle trade or by governments to intervene in currency markets and financing balance of payments. It can also be used as a … Read more
India’s booming economy is the envy of other major markets. But beyond the hype and expectation, people who watch the country closely are flagging warning signs. The nation is heading for a slowdown, analysts who cover it say, as rising inequality squeezes consumer spending among the poor — and the hundreds of millions in the … Read more