Sales revenue of manufacturing firms saw weak growth in September quarter. Rural demand indicators performed better than urban. Capex must rapidly pick up in 2nd half of the fiscal.
Apart from these factors, in the new year, food prices will continue to be vulnerable to global uncertainties & weather events, while household borrowings from banks will remain steady.
Ajay Banga said India has window of 3-5 yrs to seize opportunity to attract investment, adding that its growth has been cushioned by domestic consumption in face of global slowdown.
February merchandise exports were $33.88 billion, up from $32.91 billion in January, while imports rose to $51.31 billion from $50.66 billion, data showed.
India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.
Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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