India's Manufacturing Sector Attracts $165bn FDI

Monday's sharp correction makes markets move uncertain

The correction which had set in on Friday of the previous week (2nd August) continued and we saw a sharp sell-off on Monday. Probably this was a fall which post-covid market participants had never seen before. One must ignore of course the fall witnessed on June 4 when results were declared for the general elections which were lower than what the exit polls had said. This saw a sharp reaction from the markets in India and also globally. Aug 11, 2024
Paris Olympics: Imane Khelif targets gold, asks for an end to 'gender bullying'

Paris Olympics: Imane Khelif clinches gold despite gender row

Imane Khelif of Algeria claimed Olympic women's boxing gold at Paris 2024 beating Chinese world champion Yang Liu 5-0 in the 66kg final, a year after being disqualified from the World Championships due to a gender eligibility controversy. Aug 10, 2024
RBI forecasts 7.2 pc GDP growth on back of rising urban, rural demand

RBI Projects 7.2% GDP Growth Despite Global Uncertainties

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a projected GDP growth of 7.2% for India in the fiscal year 2024-25. This projection, made on August 8, 2024, is based on the strength of investment demand, steady urban consumption, and rising rural consumption. Aug 8, 2024
Reserve Bank Of India

RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged, focuses on Price Stability

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the Monetary Policy Committee has decided by a 4:2 majority to keep the repo rate unchanged as inflation has risen above 5 per cent and is still above the targeted level of 4 per cent. Aug 8, 2024