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New Delhi: The Indian stock market is likely to remain volatile this week as investors closely track the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) policy decision, rising tensions in West Asia, and key global economic data. RBI Policy in Focus The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting will be the biggest domestic trigger. Experts believe the central bank is likely to keep interest rates unchanged. However, investors will closely watch the RBI's commentary on inflation, growth outlook, and future r ...Read More >
New Delhi: There appears to be no immediate end in sight to the ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran. The exchange of missile and drone attacks from both sides has plunged the Middle East into turmoil, resulting in a severely deteriorated situation across the region. Meanwhile, markets worldwide also appear to be feeling the impact. Since the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East, a decline has been observed in gold prices. In this context, the question arises: what could be t ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank is likely to keep the benchmark policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in the April monetary policy review meeting, as the West Asia crisis is likely to push up inflation, according to economists. The continuing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, volatility in commodity prices and sharp currency movement that have seen the rupee hit record lows have complicated the policy outlook, and its projections on growth, inflation and also the stance of policy will be keenl ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India is expected to keep its key repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent in the upcoming April monetary policy review. Economists believe rising inflation risks due to the West Asia crisis will make the central bank cautious. Global Factors Creating Uncertainty The ongoing tensions in West Asia have created uncertainty in global markets. Crude oil prices have surged above USD 100 per barrel, while the Indian rupee has weakened sharply, crossing 93 against the US dollar ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The domestic stock market is expected to remain volatile this week as investors track the Reserve Bank's monetary policy decision, key global macroeconomic data and the impact of the West Asia conflict, analysts said. Movements in crude oil prices and foreign fund flows will also influence domestic equities, they added. Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd, said the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting will command centre stage domestically, with ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 5 (PTI) The Reserve Bank is likely to keep the benchmark policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in the April monetary policy review meeting, as the West Asia crisis is likely to push up inflation, according to economists. The continuing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, volatility in commodity prices and sharp currency movement that have seen the rupee hit record lows have complicated the policy outlook, and its projections on growth, inflation and also the stance of policy w ...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 >
New Delhi: Global economic growth is likely to face downward revisions while inflationary pressures may intensify amid escalating geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions, according to a recent report by SBI Research. The report, released ahead of India's upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, flagged growing uncertainties in the global macroeconomic environment, noting that "global GDP growth forecast have not seen revisions so far, but downward revision seems imminent." Also r ...Read More >
New Delhi: Moody's Ratings has slashed India's economic growth estimates for the current fiscal to 6 per cent from 6.8 per cent earlier, saying the ongoing conflict in West Asia will moderate growth momentum and raise inflation risks. In its credit opinion report on India, Moody's said prolonged disruptions, particularly LPG shipments due to the conflict, would lead to near-term household shortages, higher fuel and transport costs, and spillovers to food inflation through India's reliance on imp ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Global economic growth is likely to face downward revisions while inflationary pressures may intensify amid escalating geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions, according to a recent report by SBI Research. The report, released ahead of India's upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, flagged growing uncertainties in the global macroeconomic environment, noting that "global GDP growth forecast have not seen revisions so far, but downward revision s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that both Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are unlikely to respond to the party's recent questions concerning BJP's Puducherry President and Raj Bhavan constituency candidate VP Ramalingam and Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) chief Jose Charles Martin hosting a Sri Lankan diplomat in Puducherry. Replying to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera's post on X, R ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian stock markets ended their sixth consecutive week lower, with benchmark indices slipping nearly 0.5 per cent amid heightened volatility triggered by a mix of global uncertainties and domestic concerns. Investors are now bracing for another eventful week, where the Reserve Bank of India's policy decision, escalating geopolitical tensions, and surging crude oil prices are expected to dictate market direction. The holiday-shortened week began on a weak footi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) Leading FMCG makers reported resilient growth amid a stable demand environment in the March quarter of FY26, posting a healthy revenue expansion, even though geopolitical tensions in the Middle East markets remained a concern. The makers, such as Marico, Dabur and AWL Agri Business (formerly Adani Wilmar), have reported growth in both volumes and value, driven by pricing actions, category momentum and resilient domestic consumption, and growth from international markets e ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) Foreign investors continued to exit Indian equities, withdrawing Rs 19,837 crore (USD 2.1 billion) in the first two trading sessions of April, weighed down by the West Asia conflict, rising crude oil prices, and persistent rupee depreciation. This came following a record withdrawal of Rs 1.17 lakh crore (about USD 12.7 billion) from domestic equities in March, making it the worst monthly outflow. Before this, FPIs pumped in Rs 22,615 crore in February, the highest monthly ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Indian stock markets appear to be transitioning into a consolidation phase with high volatility and low visibility, according to analysts. Global developments continued to dictate market direction, particularly the evolving US-Iran conflict, which kept crude oil prices volatile and elevated. This, in turn, raised concerns over inflation and fiscal stability for import-dependent economies like India. "While domestic flows and technical supports are providing stability, global factors ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continued heavy selling in Indian equities this week, with net outflows of Rs 23,801 crore, as global uncertainties and rising crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. According to data from National Securities Depository Limited, FPIs had already offloaded equities worth Rs 1,17,775 crore in March, marking the highest level of selling recorded this year. The sustained selling trend has been largely driven by the ongoi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to keep key policy rates unchanged in its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled for April 6-8, amid heightened global uncertainty triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict, according to a report by SBI Research. "As the situation is still evolving, we expect RBI to maintain status quo in the upcoming policy," the report said, highlighting that this will be the first policy review since the outbrea ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India is expected to keep interest rates unchanged in its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting from April 6 to 8, according to a report by SBI Research. This will be the first policy review after the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran. Due to global uncertainty, the central bank is likely to act carefully and avoid major changes for now. Focus on Stability Measures The report suggests that RBI may explore "Operation Twist." This is a to ...Read More >
New Delhi (ABC Live): Iran is using the Strait of Hormuz as a weapon of war because it is the narrow point where geography, oil, shipping, diplomacy, and inflation meet. As ABC Live noted in its earlier explainer on whether the Iran war could trigger a wider global conflict, this war is no longer just about missiles and military strikes. It is also about economic pressure, energy routes, and the costs that can be imposed on the wider world. The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world's most i ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): The rising prices of bitumen and shortages of key fuel inputs are set to significantly increase the cost of road construction and maintenance in Himachal Pradesh, Public Works Department Minister Vikramaditya Singh said on Saturday. "Light diesel oil and bitumen shortage will hit road tarring and construction costs," Singh said, attributing the surge to global inflationary trends impacting petrochemical by-products such as LPG, petrol, diesel an ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) The spat between the Aam Aadmi Party and its Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha intensified on Saturday with the sidelined leader dismissing AAP's allegation against him as "lies" and asserting that he went to Parliament to raise people's issues and not to create ruckus. "All these lies will be unmasked. Kyunki mai ghayal hoon, isiliye ghatak hoon' (I am wounded, therefore I am dangerous)," the MP said in a video statement, quoting from the movie 'Dhurandhar', and alleged that ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) The spat between the Aam Aadmi Party and its Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha intensified on Saturday with the sidelined leader dismissing AAP's allegation against him as "lies" and asserting that he went to Parliament to raise people's issues and not to create ruckus. "All these lies will be unmasked. Kyunki mai ghayal hoon isiliye ghatak hoon' (I am wounded, therefore I am dangerous)," the MP said in a video statement, quoting from the movie 'Dhurandhar', and alleged that t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has dismissed allegations of misconduct that led to his removal as the party's deputy leader in the Upper House, branding them a "scripted campaign" and vowing to "expose every lie." The development follows AAP's decision on Thursday last to replace Chadha, a prominent Punjab face and vocal critic of the Centre, with fellow Punjab MP Ashok Mittal. Chadha, who joined AAP in 2014 and rose through its youth wing before entering Rajya Sa ...Read More >
AAP MP Raghav Chadha has dismissed the party's allegations against him in a fresh video message. He said the charges against him were baseless, selective, and aimed at silencing his voice in Parliament. He said the AAP was lying when it said that he did not stage walkouts when the Opposition did so. "CCTV footage is available in Parliament. One can check that and show me one occasion when I did not stage a walkout with the Opposition." He also said that the AAP was lying about his refusal to s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Saturday hit back at allegations following his removal as Deputy Leader of the Aam Aadmi Party in the Rajya Sabha, calling them a "coordinated attack" and denying claims that he refused to walk out of Parliament or sign an impeachment motion against the Chief Election Commissioner. In a post on X, Chadha said a scripted campaign was being run against him. "Since yesterday, a scripted campaign has been going ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Europe's fragile economic outlook amid geopolitical tensions could have ripple effects on India's trade and sectoral competitiveness with the latter to gain from FTA, a new report has said. The report from EY noted that India could gain from new opportunities with deeper trade engagement with Europe and rising competitiveness in sectors such as textiles. Tariff and trade policy changes by the United States as well as West Asian conflict will act as headwinds ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Raghav Chadha on Saturday hit back at the Aam Aadmi Party after being removed as the party's deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha and replaced by Ashok Kumar Mittal, rejecting the allegations cited against him. Terming the move part of a "scripted campaign", Chadha alleged that it was a "coordinated attack" aimed at targeting him. In a video shared on X, he said he would expose "every lie" and responded to each charge levelled by the party, ending with a popular line from Dhurandhar: "Gha ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) "I go to Parliament to create impact, not ruckus," said Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Saturday as he rejected allegations levelled against him by the Aam Aadmi Party, calling them "false" and part of a "coordinated campaign". In a video, Chadha dismissed claims that he did not join opposition walkouts, terming the charge a "blatant lie". He challenged his detractors to cite even a single instance where he failed to participate and said parliamentary proceedings are rec ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Europe's economic outlook remains fragile amid global trade tensions and geopolitical risks, which could have ripple effects on India's trade and sectoral competitiveness, according to a new report by EY The EY European Economic Outlook (March 2026) notes that trade policy changes, tariffs, and geopolitical uncertainties continue to shape economic prospects in Europe, potentially affecting global trade flows and competition with countries like India. The repor ...Read More >
Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 4 (ANI): The saying 'talent needs no introduction' found a fitting example at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, where wrestlers from Karnataka's Siddi community have made a powerful statement on the mat. Their success is no longer just about medals--it reflects the emergence of an entire community as a force in wrestling. Of African descent, there are about 50,000 Siddis in India, of which one-third live in Karnataka. Out of the nine wrestlers represent ...Read More >
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