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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 April 8 -- comes at a time when rising crude oil prices and global geopolitical tensions have clouded the inflation outlook. While the RBI is likely to maintain the status quo in the upcoming policy, expe ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) 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 April 8 -- comes at a time when rising crude oil prices and global geopolitical tensions have clouded the inflation outlook. While the RBI is likely to maintain the status quo in the upco ...Read More >
Facing renewed pressure on the rupee and heightened global uncertainties amid the ongoing conflict in the West Asia, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is widely expected to keep policy rates unchanged in its upcoming monetary policy review and keep the stance unchanged, according to a poll of ten economists. External Shocks The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled to announce its decision on April 8. At its last meeting, the six-member body had unanimously retained the repo rate at 5.25% ...Read More >
Crude oil above one hundred dollars a barrel will push inflation past six percent. This could prompt interest rate hikes. Economists suggest a neutral approach for monetary and fiscal policies. Stimulating demand too early risks high inflation. Policymakers must balance growth and inflation control. Raising fuel prices can help manage the fiscal deficit. Mumbai, Crude oil sustaining above USD 100 per barrel will push the headline inflation above 6 per cent, the upper level of RBI's tolerance ba ...Read More >
Mumbai: A recent report by HSBC has warned that if crude oil prices remain above USD 100 per barrel, India's inflation could rise beyond 6 percent. This level is the upper limit of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) comfort range. According to HSBC economists, if oil prices stay below USD 100 on average, inflation may remain under control. However, if prices stay higher for a longer period, inflation pressure will increase sharply. Risk of Interest Rate Hikes If inflation crosses 6 percent, th ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Economists on Friday said they do not expect any change in repo rate or stance this time amid geopolitical tensions, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gears up for its monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting next week. According to them, the tone will be cautious and what will be eagerly awaited is RBI's forecast of GDP and inflation under the prevailing uncertainty. "We do not expect any measures for either liquidity or currency management as RBI will do w ...Read More >
New Delhi: Economists on Friday said they do not expect any change in repo rate or stance this time amid geopolitical tensions, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gears up for its monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting next week. According to them, the tone will be cautious and what will be eagerly awaited is RBI's forecast of GDP and inflation under the prevailing uncertainty. "We do not expect any measures for either liquidity or currency management as RBI will do whenever required as we ha ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: With a fast-rising presence of IFSC banking units (IBUs) in GIFT IFSC, the size of the banking assets has increased sevenfold in five years, according to data by GIFT City. The country's first International Financial Services Centre at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) saw banking assets crossing $106.7 billion as of Feb 2026, marking a sevenfold jump from $14 billion in Sep 2020.A key infrastructure boost came with the launch of the foreign currency settlement system ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's manufacturing sector grew at its slowest pace in nearly four years in March 2026 as the Middle East war disrupted supply chains and dented demand, while higher oil prices drove up input costs. The slowdown of manufacturing activities in the country was mainly due to the rising cost pressures, intense competition and heightened uncertainty in the ongoing conflict, a private survey showed on Thursday. As per the survey, the seasonally adjusted HSBC India manufacturing purchasin ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (UNI) India's manufacturing sector slowed in March as the growth in activity moderated due to rising costs, competitive pressures, and global uncertainty, according to the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI report. The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 53.9 in March from 56.9 in February, signalling a softer expansion. The slowdown is attributed to a combination of domestic and international challenges that dampened the momentum seen earlier. PMI index fell below its long- ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) India's manufacturing sector growth eased to a four-year low in March as cost pressures, fierce competition, heightened market uncertainty and the war in the Middle East led to softer increases in new orders and output, a monthly report said on Thursday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell from 56.9 in February to 53.9 in March, indicating the weakest improvement in overall business conditions in close to four years. In ...Read More >
FIROZABAD, India, April 2 (Reuters) - Famed as India's "Glass City" with a four-century tradition of glassmaking, Firozabad's furnaces are now burning low, putting thousands of day labourers out of work in what would normally be peak season. The industry has been crippled by the war in the Middle East because of its intense energy needs. Gas-fired heat chambers need to run constantly at above 1,000 degrees Celsius (1,832 degrees Fahrenheit) to keep the glass molten and prevent defects. India's ...Read More >
FIROZABAD, India - The furnaces in Firozabad, famed as India's "Glass City" with a four-century tradition of glassmaking, are now burning low, putting thousands of day labourers out of work in what would normally be peak season. The industry has been crippled by the war in the Middle East because of its intense energy needs. Gas-fired heat chambers need to run constantly at above 1,000 deg C to keep the glass molten and prevent defects. India's heavy reliance on gas across the economy - busine ...Read More >
Bengaluru: India's manufacturing sector grew at its slowest pace in nearly four years in March as the war in the Middle East stoked uncertainty, disrupted supply chains and dented demand, while higher oil prices drove up input costs, a private survey showed. Here are the key details: * The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, fell to 53.9 in March from 56.9 in February, broadly in line with a preliminary estimate of 53.8. * New orders - a key ga ...Read More >
BENGALURU, April 2 (Reuters) - India's manufacturing sector grew at its slowest pace in nearly four years in March as the war in the Middle East stoked uncertainty, disrupted supply chains and dented demand, while higher oil prices drove up input costs, a private survey showed. Here are the key details: * The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index(PMI), compiled by S&P Global, fell to 53.9 in March from 56.9in February, broadly in line with a preliminary estimate of53.8. * New orde ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): India's manufacturing PMI eased to 53.9 in March from 56.9 in February, according to the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI report released on Thursday. This deceleration indicated the weakest improvement in overall business conditions in nearly four years, with the headline figure slipping below its long-run average of 54.2. As per the report, the sector faced a significant cooling effect as several domestic and global headwinds converged to dampen the momentum seen ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's manufacturing PMI eased to 53.9 in March as disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East are reverberating through the global economy and weighing on Indian manufacturers, the HSBC Flash India PMI data showed on Thursday. Firms also faced an intensification of cost pressures, the steepest since August 2022. That said, companies mostly absorbed added expenses, as indicated by a modest uptick in selling charges that was the least pronounced in ...Read More >
India's factory growth just hit a near 4-year low -- what's driving the slowdown? here's what the latest HSBC PMI data reveals. India's manufacturing activity slowed in March to 53.9, the weakest improvement in nearly four years, as rising costs and global uncertainties weighed on demand, according to the HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data. "Indian manufacturers signalled a decline in outstanding business volumes for the first time in close to a year-and-a-half. Underlying data indicat ...Read More >
Stock Market on 30 March 2026 | Share Market Updates - Find here all the updates related to Sensex, Nifty, BSE, NSE, share prices and Indian stock markets. Indian equity markets ended the final session of FY26 on a weak note, as escalating tensions in West Asia and a sharp rise in crude oil prices weighed heavily on investor sentiment. The Sensex fell 1,635.67 points, or 2.22%, to close at 71,947.55, while the Nifty declined 488.20 points, or 2.14%, to settle at 22,331.40. Selling pressure was ...Read More >
In a significant step following the recent thaw in bilateral ties, an Indian business delegation has travelled to China, marking the first such visit in over five years after relations were frozen due to the 2020 Eastern Ladakh military standoff.A delegation from the Punjab, Haryana, Delhi Chambers of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) is currently visiting Shanghai and Jiangsu province--one of China's most industrialised regions--from March 29 to April 4, reported news agency PTI.The visit comes af ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: With a fast-rising presence of IFSC banking units (IBUs) in GIFT IFSC, the size of the banking assets has increased sevenfold in five years, according to data by GIFT City. The country's first International Financial Services Centre at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) saw banking assets crossing $106.7 billion as of Feb 2026, marking a sevenfold jump from $14 billion in Sep 2020.A key infrastructure boost came with the launch of the foreign currency settlement system ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], March 30 (ANI): Banking assets at GIFT City's International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) have crossed USD 106.7 billion as of February 2026, marking a more than seven-fold increase from USD 14 billion in September 2020, underscoring the rapid scale-up of India's offshore banking ecosystem, according to a statement released by GIFT city. The growth has been supported by a robust and expanding banking base, with 37 banks operating in GIFT IFSC, including 20 fore ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], March 30 (ANI): Banking assets at GIFT City's International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) have crossed USD 106.7 billion as of February 2026, marking a more than seven-fold increase from USD 14 billion in September 2020, underscoring the rapid scale-up of India's offshore banking ecosystem, according to a statement released by GIFT city. The growth has been supported by a robust and expanding banking base, with 37 banks operating in GIFT IFSC, including 20 fore ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Amazon India on Monday announced 'Zero Referral fee' on more than 12.5 crore products, a move, the ecommerce giant said, aims to accelerate growth for lakhs of sellers across the country. Building on last year's fee revision, the company has expanded zero referral fees coverage more than 10-times from 1.2 crore products in 2025 to over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 across 1,800-plus categories, the company said in a release. In addition, Amazon has reduced Ea ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the strong domestic demand that played a key driver for new orders and production, India's factory activity expanded at its fastest pace in four months in February, although export growth cooled to its slowest rate in nearly a year-and-a-half, a private survey showed on Monday. The survey showed that the seasonally adjusted HSBC India manufacturing purchasing managers' index or PMI rose from 55.4 in January to a four-month high of 56.9 in February. In the PMI parlance, a print a ...Read More >
KSH International's Rs 710-crore IPO drew muted interest on day one, garnering 15% subscription and zero grey market premium, despite a strong anchor round and solid growth outlook. The Rs 710-crore KSH International IPO witnessed modest investor interest on the first day of bidding, with the issue garnering only 15% subscription. The IPO received bids for 19.87 lakh shares against the total issue size of 1.36 crore shares. In the grey market, the IPO is currently trading at a zero premium ove ...Read More >
Grocery delivery firm Zepto Ltd. is gearing up for a significant move. The company plans to file for an initial public offering of approximately $500 million in Mumbai as early as next week. This move comes as competition intensifies in India's fast-growing quick-commerce market. Zepto is working with several major financial institutions to submit its draft prospectus. Grocery delivery firm Zepto Ltd. is preparing to file for an initial public offering of about $500 million in Mumbai as early a ...Read More >
(RTTNews) - India's private sector activity continued to expand sharply in December, though at the weakest pace in ten months amid softer growth seen across both the manufacturing and service sectors, flash survey results from S&P Global showed on Tuesday. The HSBC flash composite output index dropped to 58.9 in December from 59.7 in November. However, a score above 50 indicates expansion in the sector. Factory activity logged the slowest improvement in two years as the Manufacturing PMI decli ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's private sector closed 2025 on a positive and resilient note, with business activity continuing to grow at a strong pace, according to the HSBC Flash India PMI for December on Tuesday. The data underlined a year of steady expansion for the economy, supported by healthy domestic demand and a pickup in export orders. The HSBC Flash India Composite Output Index stood at 58.9 in December, comfortably above the 50-mark that separates growth from contraction ...Read More >
Investing.com -- India's private sector continued to show strong growth in December, but the pace of expansion eased to a 10-month low, according to the latest HSBC Flash India PMI data released Tuesday. The HSBC Flash India Composite Output Index registered 58.9 in December, down from 59.7 in November, indicating a slower but still robust expansion in business activity. Any reading above 50 signals growth. Both manufacturing and service sectors experienced slower growth rates. The Flash Servi ...Read More >
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