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Monday, July 21, 2025
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Topic: Growth

IMF growth outlook is cautiously optimistic. It seems to leave out impact of larger disruptions in US

The growth projections for the US seem to be at odds with rising probability of recession put out by various agencies. Tariffs may weigh on US & China the most.

MP introduces multi-sectoral incentives to boost industrial growth ahead of Global Investors Summit 2025

The Mohan Yadav govt aims to propel MP’s industrial GDP to Rs 6 lakh cr by 2030. New measures pertain to sectors like manufacturing, logistics, renewable energy, IT, textiles, EVs, etc.

Amid challenges, the upcoming budget & monetary policy must work in tandem to focus on growth

The Union Budget must cut revenue expenditure so growth-boosting tax cuts are possible, while monetary policy should focus on growth-inflation dynamics instead of defending the falling rupee.

Global economic growth is lower than it was in 2008. We need inclusive, sustainable solutions

Economic growth has become uneven between regions and countries, and within countries themselves—leading to significant inequalities and persistent pockets of poverty.

Balancing inflation & growth, managing rupee: New RBI governor’s docket will be full of challenges

With Sanjay Malhotra at the helm, RBI could shift towards a more dovish monetary policy, but the conventional policy response of rate cuts will not be a given with rising pressure on rupee.

Recession has been averted, inflation is down. But latest IMF reports sound alarm on global debt

For India, IMF has maintained its growth estimate at 7% for 2024-25, followed by 6.5 per cent next year. Slowdown from 8.2% growth in 2023 is attributed to exhaustion of pent-up demand.

There’s a silent problem hurting growth in emerging economies—access to credit

Access to credit enables entrepreneurs and small businesses to invest in growth opportunities, expand operations and innovate.

Global trade growth is set to double in 2024. Here’s why

The IMF also predicts the world economy will see less 'economic scarring' from the multiple consecutive crises of the past four years.

BRICS caught up with Goldman Sachs growth forecast a decade early, driven by India-China’s 25-yr streak

In his closing column, T.N. Ninan looks back at the forecast that the BRICS economies would overtake the US, Japan, Germany, UK, France, and Italy, and how far that prophecy has been fulfilled.

Strong demand pushes service sector activity to 13-year high in April, fastest output expansion since mid-2010

The S&P Services PMI Index for April also pointed out that the level of job creation had remained static despite the growth in business activity, and that input price pressures remain.

On Camera

What India can learn from Israel about atmanirbharta in defence

India’s fledgling defence industry has struggled to translate capacity into mass production or compete globally, resulting in continued reliance on imports.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.