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Economy resilient amid crosswinds

09-04-2026

India’s economic outlook remains broadly stable, yet increasingly tempered by global uncertainties, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) projects real GDP growth of 6.9% for FY27, down from an estimated 7.6% in FY26.

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Ceasefire calm ignites 4% surge across mkts

09-04-2026

A pause in conflict has delivered a surge of confidence. As a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran steadied nerves across West Asia, India’s equity markets responded with rare force, rising nearly 4% on Wednesday in a synchronised global rally powered by falling oil prices.

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Mudra to empower entrepreneurs: FM

09-04-2026

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), focused on funding the unfunded, will continue to empower entrepreneurs to make them active participants in the nation's journey to become Viksit Bharat by 2047.

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‘India well placed to attract more foreign investment’

09-04-2026

The relative attractiveness of India as an investment destination is likely to improve this year due to various factors, such as strong macroeconomic fundamentals and attractive valuations, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said on Wednesday.

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Interest rates to remain low in medium to long term: RBI Guv

09-04-2026

The RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday expressed confidence that interest rates will remain low in the medium to long term, given the benign inflationary conditions.

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Reserve Bk projects India’s inflation at 4.6% for 2026-27

09-04-2026

The RBI on Wednesday projected retail inflation for the current financial year at 4.6%, well within the government-mandated inflation target range of 4% with a tolerance band of +/- 2%.

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