India – Economic Indicators Positive GDP growth India remains the world’s fastest-growing major economy. Q1 FY26 GDP growth came in at 7.8% YoY, powered by robust services and capex. The IMF raised its 2025 forecast to 6.6%, while the RBI revised FY26 growth higher to 6.8%. The World Bank echoed optimism, noting India contributes nearly … Read more
Sep 2025 Finance Wrap: India & the World India – Still the Fast Horse GDP gallop: India’s charging ahead at ~6.5–6.8% growth, fastest among big economies. RBI cool & calm: Repo steady at 5.5%, inflation under control. Rate cuts? Maybe on the menu later this year. IPO carnival: Year-end blitz with $8B+ in IPOs lined … Read more
Key Financial Highlights for Aug 2025 Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) Sell-off Hits Critical High August saw the largest FPI equity outflows in seven months—a staggering ₹34,993 crore (~$4 billion) exited Indian equities—driven by U.S. tariffs, high market valuations, and a weaker rupee. Nearly ₹21,000 crore of this came in the first half, pushing year-to-date FPI … Read more
Key Financial Highlights for July 2025 FPI Outflows Driven by Trade Tensions Foreign Portfolio Investors pulled out ₹5,524 crore from Indian equities in July, raising total 2025 outflows to ₹83,245 crore. Analysts attribute the exit to heightened U.S.–India trade uncertainty and tepid corporate earnings. Market Slump: Worst July Since 2019 Indian equities fell significantly, making it the … Read more
June 2025 was marked by heightened geopolitical and macroeconomic tensions that influenced both Indian and global markets. The most significant global development was the military escalation between Israel and Iran, triggered by Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and followed by a large-scale missile and drone retaliation from Iran on June 13. The Nifty index … Read more
India’s economy grew by 7.4% in Q4 FY25, but this marked a slowdown compared to 8.4% in the same quarter of FY24. For the full year, GDP growth was 6.5%, down from 9.2% last year. Despite this, India overtook Japan to become the world’s 4th largest economy, valued at USD 4 trillion. Factors behind the … Read more
It is turning out to be a turbulent time for the stock market in India. Trump recently provided a 90-day break in the tariff, which gave the market a breather, but the recent border conflict has again added to the volatility in the market. Both the Tariff and war can cause a knee-jerk reaction to … Read more
This month has been all about the Trump Tariff and its impact on the economy. So what is the whole fuss about? Trump’s Tariffs: Global Shockwaves from ‘America First’ Trade Push U.S. President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on global imports, with a 10% base rate on all nations and up to 50% … Read more
The current market scenario has gradually shifted from euphoria in September 2024 to fear in February 2025! It’s natural to feel uneasy about the recent market correction. However, periodic declines of 10-20% or more have always been a normal part of equity markets. These fluctuations have persisted for decades, and long-term wealth is built by … Read more
The budget for 2025 proved to be a relief for many people as tax liability for most will go down. Below is the amount of deduction you will need if you stay in the old tax regime. It means if you have INR 8 Lakh+ deductions then it makes sense to stick to the old … Read more
