IMF cuts India’s FY24 GDP forecast to 5.9%

IMF cuts India’s FY24 GDP forecast to 5.9%

The International Monetary Fund pared its forecast for India’s growth to 5.9% from 6.1% for the current fiscal year, while painting a bleak picture for the world economy battling tightening financing conditions even as the Russia-Ukraine war rages on and the pandemic lingers. “Over the medium term, the prospects for growth now seem dimmer than … Read more

After volatile start to FY22, sovereign bond mart adopts wait-&-watch policy

After volatile start to FY22, sovereign bond mart adopts wait-&-watch policy

NEW DELHI: Exactly a week ago, Indian bond traders were a slightly disgruntled bunch. The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee had released a policy statement which, according to some quarters, had just a touch of ‘hawkishness’ in it. In the five trading days that have gone by since, the dust has well and … Read more