ADB says India’s GDP growth to moderate to 6.9% in current fiscal before accelerating to 7.3% next year

ADB said the moderation in growth is on account of heightened global uncertainty due to the West Asia conflict, higher energy prices and volatile trade and financial conditions. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects India’s gross domestic product growth will ease to 6.9% in the current fiscal year from 7.6% in the previous year before…

RBI holds repo rate at 5.25%: What it means for home loan borrowers and EMIs

RBI holds the repo rate at 5.25%, providing stability for home loan borrowers. This will ensure predictable EMIs, clarity and potential interest savings amid global economic uncertainties. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, marking its second consecutive pause. While this may seem routine, the context is far…

Global oil prices up 3% as Iran war escalates, Yemen’s Houthis launch attacks on Israel

Crude oil rose over 3% as Yemen’s Houthis launched missile and drone attacks on Israel, raising fresh supply concerns at key global choke points and heightening risks for import-dependent India. International crude oil prices rose more than 3% on Monday morning as the West Asia war escalated, with Yemen’s Houthi militants opening a new front…

Sensex surges 1,400 pts, Nifty above 22,900: US-Iran ceasefire report among key factors behind market rally

Sensex, Nifty rebounded following a media report claiming Mojtaba Khamenei has agreed to negotiate with the US; however, there is no official confirmation from Iran yet.   The equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded by more than 2 percent on Tuesday, on media report from Al Arabiya claiming Mojtaba Khamenei has agreed to negotiate…

Can Nifty crash below 20,000? Why 2023’s unfilled gap is a talking point

Nifty’s historical chart shows presence of an unfilled gap around the 20,300 level formed in December 2023; here is what tech analysts have to say.   The NSE Nifty 50 index plunged 2.08 per cent or 480 points to 22,635 – its lowest point since April 7, 2025 amid a global market sell-off after US…