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Global uncertainty is likely to linger in the near term, with crude oil prices emerging as a key risk factor for markets and the broader economy, according to Dhiraj Relli, MD & CEO of HDFC Securities. Speaking on the sidelines of "The Big Review" report launch in Mumbai, Relli said elevated oil prices are creating a cascading impact across inflation, interest rates, and corporate earnings, affecting economies worldwide. However, he remains hopeful that easing geopolitical tensions in West Asi ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): HDFC Securities on Wednesday released its 'The Big Review' report, stating that India's real GDP growth is expected to remain at 6-7 per cent, while nominal growth is expected to improve soon. Speaking at the event in Mumbai's St. Regis, Varun Lohchab, Chief Research Officer-Equities at HDFC Securities, said, "While the real GDP growth is expected to remain at 6-7 per cent, nominal growth will be better due to inflation improvements." Also Read | HC ...Read More >
Chennai: In a major trend reversal in price movements on the two-week ceasefire announcement, crude prices crashed 15 per cent and natural gas prices fell 3 per cent, while gold and silver rose by 2-4 per cent. Platinum and copper, too, gained from the development, while prices of some of the agricultural commodities like wheat and soyabean eased. Dollar index edged lower, and rupee made some gains. WTI crude plunged over 15% to below $95 per barrel after US President Donald Trump announced a t ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 52 paise to close at 92.54 against the US dollar on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced the suspension of military strikes against Iran for two weeks, and the Reserve Bank kept the key benchmark rate unchanged with a neutral stance. Forex traders said investor sentiment got a boost after Governor Sanjay Malhotra assured that the steps taken on forex do not constitute a structural change. Moreover, confidence was exuded in the health of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged in the latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting was appropriate, Vivek Iyer, Partner and Leader Financial Services, Grant Thornton Bharat, has said, noting that any change in rates at this stage could have adversely impacted demand and financial stability. Also Read | Assembly Elections 2026: How To Check Name in Voter List and Download Voter Slip Online? Know Everything Ahead of Vidhan ...Read More >
Chennai: The announcement of a ceasefire in Iran has reversed trends in the commodity and currency markets. While gold, silver, platinum and copper have moved up, crude oil and natural gas prices have declined. The US dollar has weakened, and the rupee has made some gains. However, the reversal in commodity prices remains uncertain as the ceasefire and broader peace in West Asia lack clarity, says Jateen Trivedi, VP, Commodities and Currencies, LKP Securities. Q) The ceasefire announcement has ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Interest rate-sensitive realty, auto and bank stocks were in high demand on Wednesday, a day when the Reserve Bank of India kept its key policy rate unchanged, adopting a wait-and-watch stance as policymakers assessed the fallout from the Iran conflict on energy supplies, inflation and growth. A sharp rally in the broader equity market also aided buying in these stocks. Among realty firms, the stock of Lodha Developers surged 8.48 per cent, Prestige Estates Projects jump ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) Indian bond yields ended nearly 0.15 per cent lower on Wednesday, taking comfort from the conditional ceasefire in the West Asia conflict, and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintaining the status quo on policy rate. According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the 10-year benchmark bond yield ended 6.8984 per cent compared to 7.0443 per cent at the previous close. Even though bond yields have eased, the central bank, in the monetary policy report, has projected 10-y ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Investors' wealth swelled by Rs 16.25 lakh crore on Wednesday, mirroring a sharp rally in the stock market where the BSE Sensex jumped nearly 4 per cent, after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire. Rising for the fifth day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 2,946.32 points or 3.95 per cent to settle at 77,562.90, registering its best trading day in five years. During the day, it surged 3,018.96 points or 4 per cent to 77,635.54. Thanks to the sharp rally ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 8 (Reuters) - South Asia's growth is expected to slow to 6.3% in 2026 from 7.0% in 2025 as the conflict in the Middle-East and disruptions in global energy markets weigh on the import-dependent region, the World Bank said on Wednesday. In its latest South Asia Economic Update, the bank said growth should recover to 6.9% in 2027, while the region would remain the fastest growing among emerging market and developing economies. The World Bank said the outlook was highly uncertain ...Read More >
Mumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday expressed confidence that interest rates will remain low in the medium to long term, given the benign inflationary conditions. Addressing the media, in a post-monetary policy conference, Malhotra said the Indian economy is very strong, resilient and robust. "We are in a neutral state...possibility either way, any ways cannot be ruled out that low rates (would) continue for a long time," he said. Despite shocks, he said, the RBI is pro ...Read More >
India will lead South Asia's economic growth. The World Bank forecasts India's economy to expand by 7.6% in FY26. The region's overall growth is expected to slow initially but recover. However, global uncertainties and energy market disruptions pose risks. Countries need reforms to sustain growth and create jobs. Other South Asian nations show varied growth projections. World Bank expects India to remain the primary engine of growth in South Asia, projecting the economy to expand 7.6% in FY26, ...Read More >
Mumbai: Gold and silver prices recorded a strong jump in the domestic market on Wednesday. Silver prices surged by Rs 11,000 to Rs 2,51,000 per kilogram, marking nearly a 5 percent rise in a single day. Gold also gained Rs 3,200 to reach Rs 1,56,400 per 10 grams, showing steady upward momentum. Ceasefire lifts market sentiment The main reason behind the rally is the two-week ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. The pause in conflict reduced global uncertainty and improved investor conf ...Read More >
Global semiconductor revenue is projected to exceed $1.3 trillion in 2026, exhibiting the highest growth in the last two decades, according to Gartner. "Amid high demand for AI processing, data centre networking and power, and memory price inflation (memflation), the semiconductor industry is projected to achieve a third consecutive year of double-digit growth in 2026 - a milestone that underscores the sector's pivotal role in the AI technology stack," said Rajeev Rajput, Senior Principal Analy ...Read More >
BENGALURU -- Gold rose to a near three-week high on Wednesday as oil prices and the dollar fell sharply after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire as talks began on a permanent end to the war. Spot gold was up 1.7% at US$4,783.78 per ounce, as of 1123 GMT. Earlier in the session, bullion rose more than 3% to its highest level since March 19. US gold futures for June delivery gained 2.7% to $4,812.60. The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, subject ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged nearly 4 per cent on Wednesday, following an impressive rally in global markets and a drop in crude oil prices after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire. The RBI decision to keep the policy repo rate unchanged, heavy buying across all sectors and a strengthening rupee against the US dollar also improved investor sentiment, traders said. Rallying for the fifth day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 2,946.32 po ...Read More >
Incidents in private banks are isolated, not systemic, says RBI Governor. Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said the country's banking system remains strong and safe, even as recent developments in some private sector banks raised concerns among investors. Speaking at the post-monetary policy press conference, the Governor said such incidents are limited and do not reflect any wider problem in the banking system. "I want to assure everyone that the banking system is ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Aviation stocks ended sharply higher on Wednesday following a steep decline in crude oil prices after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire. Easing of geopolitical stress led to a sharp fall in Brent crude oil prices, which tumbled 14.12 per cent to USD 93.95 per barrel. InterGlobe Aviation, the parent firm of IndiGo, jumped 8.16 per cent to settle at Rs 4,616.60 on the BSE. During the day, it zoomed 10.98 per cent to Rs 4,737.40. The stock of SpiceJet climbed ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 8 (Xinhua) -- India's central banking institution, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on Wednesday announced it has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent. Repo rate is the rate at which the central bank lends money to commercial banks in the event of a shortfall of funds. "Consequently, the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate remains at 5.00 percent and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the bank rate remains at 5.50 percent," an RBI statement reads. Meanwhil ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken a cautious but balanced approach in its latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on April 8, 2026, as it tries to support growth while keeping risks under control. The central bank has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent and continue with a neutral policy stance, signalling that it is watching both growth and inflation closely. India's economy showed strong performance in FY26, with real GDP growth estimated at 7.6 ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to hold rates today was widely expected, but beneath that calm surface, experts warn that monetary policy is running out of runway. With Financial Year 27 growth forecast trimmed to 6.9 per cent, and crude prices still volatile, the central bank isn't in a hurry to reverse the rate cycle. Especially when growth risks are lingering. Yet the real challenge experts argue is no longer just about rates. After 125 basis points of easing, further c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Stable interest rates on home loans coupled with strong end-user demand will help real estate developers to sustain sales momentum, realtors' bodies CREDAI and NAREDCO on Wednesday said while hailing the RBI's decision to keep repo rate unchanged. The two associations, which have around 20,000 real estate developers as members, pointed out that the real estate sector could face the pressure of an increase in input costs because of the West Asia conflict, but asserted that ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Reserve Bank's decision to maintain status quo on interest rate is a calibrated approach to strengthen macro economic environment against the backdrop of global headwinds influencing economic sentiment, experts said on Wednesday. The Reserve Bank kept its key policy rate (repo) unchanged at 5.25 per cent, adopting a cautious wait-and-watch stance as policymakers assessed the fallout from the six-week Iran conflict on energy supplies, inflation and growth. Industry bo ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 47 paise to close at 92.59 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced the suspension of military strikes against Iran for two weeks, and the Reserve Bank kept the key benchmark rate unchanged with a neutral stance. Forex traders said investor sentiment got a boost after Governor Sanjay Malhotra assured that the steps taken on forex do not constitute a structural change. Moreover, confidence was exuded in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Silver prices soared by Rs 15,028 to Rs 2.46 lakh per kilogram in futures trade on Wednesday driven by strong global trends and increased investors' sentiment after US and Iran announced a two week ceasefire. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the white metal for May delivery soared by Rs 15,028, or 6.5 per cent, to Rs 2,46,376 per kg from Tuesday's closing level of Rs 2,31,348 per kg. Silver prices saw a notable increase on Wednesday reflecting a strong demand amid rising ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said it has assumed an average crude oil price of $85 per barrel for FY 2025-26, in line with its CPI inflation projection of 4.6 per cent. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra shared the estimate during a press conference after the Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent. He added that the crude oil price assumption for FY 2027-28 is $75 per barrel. Also Read | Purple C ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The oil marketing companies (OMCs) are likely to absorb higher crude costs without passing it on to consumers if Brent crude prices remain in the range of USD 85-90 per barrel, Rajani Sinha, Chief Economist, CareEdge Ratings, has said. In an exclusive conversation with ANI on Wednesday, she also termed the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to keep rates unchanged as appropriate amid global uncertainty. She stated, "As per our analysis, if crude oil prices ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday expressed confidence that interest rates will remain low in the medium to long term, given the benign inflationary conditions. Addressing the media, in a post-monetary policy conference, Malhotra said the Indian economy is very strong, resilient and robust. "We are in a neutral state...possibility either way, any ways cannot be ruled out that low rates (would) continue for a long time," he said. Despite shocks, he said, th ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said it has assumed an average crude oil price of $85 per barrel for FY 2025-26, in line with its CPI inflation projection of 4.6 per cent. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra shared the estimate during a press conference after the Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent. He added that the crude oil price assumption for FY 2027-28 is $75 per barrel. The projection follo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Economists and industry leaders on Wednesday largely backed the Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, saying the central bank's cautious approach is appropriate amid global uncertainties and rising energy prices. Experts said the move reflects a balancing act between controlling inflation and sustaining economic growth. Dipti Deshpande, Principal Economist at Crisil Ltd, said the RBI's decision to maintain the polic ...Read More >
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