🏦 Economy / Policy • India’s manufacturing GVA grew 7.72% in Q1 and 9.13% in Q2 FY26, reflecting strong industrial momentum; PLI schemes have attracted ₹2 lakh crore+ investments and created 12.6…

🏦 Economy / Policy • Iran war has doubled the cost of India’s imported fertilizers, raising risks for agri inflation and subsidy burden ⚠️🌾 • India’s seafood exports crossed ₹72,325 crore in…

🏦 Economy / Policy • India’s fertiliser production recorded its weakest growth in 13 years in FY26, indicating stress in agri-input supply chains 📊 • The rupee weakened to around 93.5/$ after…

🏦 Economy / Policy • RBI curbed spot dollar buying by oil companies, helping the rupee strengthen and boosting forex reserves via higher foreign currency assets 💱📊 • RBI Governor indicated domestic…

🏦 Economy / Policy • EY’s Economy Watch pegs India’s FY26 GDP growth at 7.6%, with manufacturing and services PMIs remaining in expansion despite some cooling 📊 • India’s crude oil imports…

🏦 Economy / Policy • Currency in circulation rose 11.9% in FY26, the fastest pace in five years, indicating strong cash usage alongside digital growth 💰📊 • India’s trade deficit may widen…

🏦 Economy / Policy • Wholesale inflation rose to 3.88% in March, the highest in over three years, indicating rising cost pressures 📊 • India’s exports grew 4% to $860 billion in…

🏦 Economy / Policy • Economists warn that sustained high energy and input costs could reduce India Inc profits by 10–15% in FY27, impacting capex and mid/small-cap earnings 📉 • IMD has…

🏦 Economy / Policy • Oil prices, despite a 13–16% drop post-ceasefire, remain elevated with Brent in the mid-90s and WTI in the high-90s, sustaining inflation and import cost pressures 🛢️⚠️ •…

🏦 Economy / Policy • MPC noted inflation is currently below target but flagged risks from higher crude, food shocks and supply-chain disruptions that could push inflation up and widen CAD 📊…