Economic Indicators & Policy

Policy

RBI & Monetary

MPC minutes reveal 3 members voted for rate cut amid growth concerns

Governor Das signals possible pivot if inflation stays below 4.5%, indicating growing confidence in price stability.

2 hours ago 5 min read

Data

National Accounts

Q3 GDP growth revised upward to 7.2% on strong manufacturing output

CSO upgrades full-year forecast to 7.5% as industrial production and services sector show resilience.

5 hours ago 4 min read

Fiscal

Fiscal Policy

Fiscal deficit touches 82% of target; direct tax collections robust

Government remains confident of meeting 4.9% deficit goal as revenue receipts exceed estimates.

7 hours ago 6 min read

External

External Sector

Forex reserves surge $5.2bn to record $705bn; import cover at 12 months

RBI's strategic interventions help build buffer while managing currency volatility effectively.

9 hours ago 3 min read

Industry

Industrial Production

IIP growth accelerates to 5.6% in December; capital goods up 8.4%

Manufacturing sector shows strongest expansion in six months, signaling investment revival.

Yesterday 4 min read

Trade

External Trade

Trade deficit narrows to $19bn in January on falling oil imports

Engineering goods exports shine while overall trade remains stable amid global headwinds.

Yesterday 5 min read