Like China, India remains a big domestic market, which will continue to attract investment, but the US tariffs will make India unattractive for future investments.
The results stand in contrast to expectations for slowdown in India's economic growth to average 6.4% this fiscal year after an unexpectedly strong 7.4% expansion during Q1 of 2025.
The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 58.4 in June from 57.6 in May due to a rise in demand for new orders and growing exports, primarily to the US.
A researcher at the Shanghai Institute of International Studies argues that India has aligned itself with the US since the trade war began, seeking favourable terms to attract relocating industries.
The rebound in growth in December quarter was expected, owing to improvement in govt spending, festival-induced boost to consumption & a sharp increase in non-oil exports.
Govt also revised growth estimates for 2023-24 to 6.5%, up from 6.4% earlier. This means growth in final quarter would have to be at 7.7%, far higher than economy has recently seen.
The first advance estimates peg India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth at 6.4 percent in FY 2024-25, compared to 8.2 percent growth recorded in...
The latest govt survey of the non-agricultural informal sector shows it shrank between 2015-16 and 2021-22, following which it has been growing both in terms of establishments and workers.
The secondary sector, comprising manufacturing, construction and utilities, was the main reason for the slowdown, but agriculture & services did better than last year.
Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.
The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
At this stage of our development, India needs foreign capital. Both FDI and FPI. An insightful column by Shri Aakash Prakash for Business Standard. FPI has been essentially absent for the last five years. The proportion of foreign ownership of Indian stocks at a 15 year low.
At this stage of our development, India needs foreign capital. Both FDI and FPI. An insightful column by Shri Aakash Prakash for Business Standard. FPI has been essentially absent for the last five years. The proportion of foreign ownership of Indian stocks at a 15 year low.