The IMF gave India’s GDP data a ‘C’ grade for its outdated 2011-12 base year, but maintained a strong 7.2% growth outlook. Tap to know more.

The revamped NPS now offers equity allocation up to 100%, AIFs, and REITs, enabling dynamic, high-growth, and risk-adjusted retirement planning. Tap to know more.

China’s 2025 trade surplus hit a record $1 trillion, driven by high-tech exports to Europe and emerging markets despite US tariffs. Tap to know more.

The RBI cut the repo rate to 5.25%, lowering EMIs and boosting liquidity to support 7.3% growth while stabilizing the rupee. Tap to know more.

The bond market is turning “yippy” as fading rate-cut hopes, rising government borrowing, trade policy uncertainty, and shifting term premiums unsettle investors. Higher bond supply and weaker auction demand are pushing yields up, while volatile expectations fuel sharp price moves. Despite the jitters, strong global bond index returns suggest long-term investors may still find value amid the turbulence.

Rising Offer for Sale activity in India offers liquidity and clear price discovery but also signals increased promoter sell-downs. While OFS can reflect regulatory or balance-sheet needs, it may reduce growth capital. Investors must examine promoter intent, sector context, and fund use to distinguish genuine opportunities from exits.

India continues to buy discounted Russian crude despite U.S. pressure, prioritizing economic benefit and energy security. Urals oil suits Indian refineries and has saved billions, helping control fuel prices. While sanctions and diplomacy intensify, India insists its choices serve consumer interests. Reducing Russian imports is possible, but it would raise costs and disrupt refinery efficiency.

Japan’s era of ultra-cheap money is fading, and the shift is rippling through global markets. As yields surge, the yen weakens, and carry trades sit on a knife’s edge, the world’s most reliable source of low-cost capital is turning into a source of volatility with India bracing for the impact.

India has announced a massive ₹12 lakh crore boost to transform its shipbuilding industry and finally match its maritime ambitions. Though the country depends on the sea for most of its trade, it builds just 1% of the world’s ships. Backed by Sagarmala’s port upgrades and a revived Shipbuilding Financial Assistance policy, the Vision 2047 plan aims to push India into the global Top 10 by 2030 and Top 5 by 2047, focusing on green ships, local orders, and high-skill jobs.