As the global economy grapples with geopolitical fragmentation, trade realignments and post-World War II order reform, India could emerge as a rare pillar of stability, said Neelkanth Mishra, Chief Economist, Axis Bank and Head of Global Research, Axis Capital.Speaking to ET Now on the sidelines of Mumbai Climate Week, Mishra said the world is undergoing […]
As markets digested the Union Budget amid mixed reactions, industry leaders offered a longer-term perspective on the government’s priorities and growth agenda. Speaking to ET Now, R Doraiswamy, CEO and MD, LIC, described the Budget as a forward-looking roadmap that aligns with India’s ambition to become one of the three largest economies in the world.“This […]
As India heads into Budget 2026 amid weak stock sentiment, market expert Sunil Subramaniam sees an opportunity for reform-driven optimism. Nifty 50’s 3% decline in January, largely due to FII outflows, has led to pre-Budget caution. Still, Subramaniam believes low expectations can turn the budget into a positive market trigger.“Three answers to that: reform, reform […]
Today’s global macro environment resembles a constantly shifting chessboard, where geopolitics, policy uncertainty and investor sentiment intersect in unpredictable ways. Speaking to ET Now, Seth R Freeman of GlassRatner Advisory provided an assessment of how markets are dealing with the renewed volatility resulting largely from developments in the United States and the broader realignment of […]
As market exuberance returns to Dalal Street, the focus shifts from short-term volatility to the underlying factors that could shape India’s economic and market trajectory in the coming year. According to market expert Ajay Bagga, a combination of fiscal and monetary support lays the foundation for a much stronger performance compared to last year.Speaking to […]
At a time when global investors are grappling with changing geopolitics, uneven growth in advanced economies and policy uncertainty in the US, India continues to stand out as one of the fastest growing major economies in the world. But paradoxically, foreign portfolio flows into Indian markets have remained under pressure over the past year, raising […]
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The economic outlook for India remains decidedly positive, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) pointing to strong policy fundamentals, resilient growth and well-controlled inflation in its latest assessment. The Washington-based agency said India’s performance has been underpinned by prudent macroeconomic management and a decade of structural reforms that continue to bear fruit.In a report, the […]
India’s export performance has remained steady even as global markets face volatility, said SBI Research, which shared its assessment. According to news agency ANI, the report states that goods exports between April and September in FY26 reached $220 billion, up 2.9 percent from $214 billion in the same period last year. Exports to the United […]
Maruti Suzuki, the largest car manufacturer in India, expects the proposed GST reforms to breathe new life into the demand for small cars, to support the growth in the wider automobile market and helping the impact of high American rates that are felt in some other sectors of the economy. “My hope and my expectation […]