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RBI refrains from selling dollar in February amid pressure on rupee
India's foreign exchange reserves have been hitting new peaks for the past seven consecutive weeks
Flows into NRI deposits up 84.4% to $11.8 bn in April 2023-February 2024
Outstanding NRI deposits up $2 billion in February over January
SEZ unit not required to pay IGST on specific services from DTAs: AAR
AAR observed that this clarification was given to a specific SEZ unit and is not a circular but there is no bar in borrowing the rationale of the clarification
Outward remittances hit new high at $29 billion in April 2023-February 2024
In February 2024, the outward remittances stood at $2.01 billion, which was 23% lower than $2.62 billion in January 2024
Govt plans to boost exports of 20 'high-potential' agricultural products
India's share is about 2.5 per cent in global exports, and the government wants to increase it to about 4-5 per cent over the next few years
Net FDI in India dips to $14.55 billion in April 2023-Februray 2024
In the same period last year (April 2022-February 2023), FDI inflows were at $39.61 billion, while outflows touched $12.90 billion
India's positive demand trends fuel flash composite PMI to 62.2 in April
The index measuring the month-on-month change in the combined output of India's manufacturing and service sectors was inside growth territory for the 33rd consecutive month
Extreme weather conditions may pose risk to inflation, says RBI Bulletin
Extreme weather conditions may pose a risk to inflation, along with prolonged geopolitical tensions that could keep crude oil prices volatile, the Reserve Bank's April Bulletin said on Tuesday.
The retail based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has eased to 4.9 per cent in March after averaging 5.1 per cent in the preceding two months.
The Reserve Bank, which mainly factors in CPI while arriving at its bi-monthly monetary policy, has kept the key interest rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent since February 2023, citing concerns on the inflation front.
An article on 'State of the Economy' published in the Bulletin further said global growth momentum has been sustained in the first quarter of 2024, and the outlook for world trade is turning positive.
Treasury yields and mortgage rates are ticking up in major economies as expectations of interest rate cuts are being pared.
"In India, conditions are shaping up for an extension of a trend upshift in real GDP growth, backed by strong investme
Onus on resuming trade ties lies with Pakistan, India must set the terms
India's negotiations must maintain a strategic approach and give concessions that meet its long-term objectives
India sugar demand surges amid heat wave, elections; set to hit record high
But this year demand is above average as heat waves and election rallies boost consumption of ice-cream and soft drinks, said Avantika Saraogi, executive director at Balrampur Chini Mills
Indian medical device exports to Russia can be tripled in 5 years
Russia currently does not feature in the top five countries that import medical devices from India
Uttar Pradesh govt scales up industrial land bank to 25,000 acres
The state also plans to set up mini-industrial clusters in the rural areas for boosting economic activities and creating jobs
Sustained growth of 7% feasible for India: RBI MPC member Shashanka Bhide
Sustaining the economic growth momentum of 7 per cent in 2024-25 and beyond is feasible on the back of favorable monsoon, higher farm productivity and improved global trade, RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Shashanka Bhide said on Monday.
During 2023-24, the economy is likely to record a growth rate of near 8 per cent on account of good performance of manufacturing and infrastructure sectors.
"(India's economic) Growth in the current year is likely to be supported by agriculture with a favourable monsoon and improved global trade. Sustaining the growth momentum of 7 per cent seems feasible," he told PTI.
Bhide further said that in the long-term, the need for productivity improvements will remain the key factor to achieve food price stability.
Asked what are some of the headwinds he is wary of, Bhide said one area of concern is the global environment.
"The slow pace of recovery in global demand on one hand and supply chain disruptions on the other hand... if the ongoing .
India needs rate cuts to reach potential growth: MPC members Varma, Goyal
Earlier this month, the MPC kept the lending rate steady at 6.5 per cent for the seventh meeting in a row after having raised it by a total of 250 basis points between May 2022 and February 2023
Indian refiners may need a rethink amid shrinking Russian crude discounts
Even after reduction, discounts on Russian crude oil may be contributing $1.5 to $2.5 a barrel to refiners' gross refining margins
Climate crisis cooks up costly meals: Why your 'thaali' could be on fire
As the climate blows cold and hot, it puts wheat, milk, coffee, and even Hilsa in peril
Net direct tax mop-up surpasses RE in FY24; corp tax receipts miss target
Exceeds estimates by 0.7% to hit Rs 19.58 trillion
Direct tax collections jump 18% to Rs 19.58 trn; exceed estimates in FY24
India's net direct tax collections surged by a massive 17.7 per cent year-on-year to Rs 19.58 crore in the fiscal year ended March 2024, surpassing even revised estimates by a wide margin, the tax department said on Sunday.
Net collections of income and corporate taxes, which make up for most of the direct taxes, in 2023-24 financial year exceeded the Budget estimates by Rs 1.35 lakh crore (7.40 per cent) and the revised estimates by Rs 13,000 crore.
While gross direct tax collections (provisional) for the FY 2023-24 rose 18.48 per cent to Rs 23.37 lakh crore, net proceeds (after accounting for refunds) surged 17.7 per cent to Rs 19.58 lakh crore, reflecting buoyancy in the economy and rise in income levels of individuals and corporates.
Refunds aggregating to Rs 3.79 lakh crore have been issued in FY 2023-24, the CBDT said in a statement.
"The provisional figures of Direct Tax collections for the financial year (FY) 2023-24 show that net collections are at Rs 19.58 lakh crore, ...
India's fresh formal job creation slowed to three-month low in February
In what suggests some robustness, nearly 67 per cent of the total new EPF subscribers belong to the 18-28 age group, a cohort mostly comprised of new entrants to the labour market
Govt aims to make India attractive for manufacturing, services: Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the Centre has tailored policies to make India an attractive destination for manufacturing and services, and the aim was to produce not just for the domestic market but for exports as well. She was responding to a query on American tech billionaire Elon Musk postponing his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Policies have been made to attract investments. We want manufacturers and investors to come and produce not just for India but also for exports. We will try to attract manufacturers and investors through policies," she told reporters. Tesla CEO Musk on Saturday said his visit to India has been delayed due to the company's heavy obligations. "When big companies show interest to come to India, we will do everything to make it attractive for them to come and invest. In that process, if there is anything to discuss, we will certainly discuss. But whatever we have done, we have done it through policy," Sitharaman ...