Q4 GDP growth beats estimates: Here's what experts make of the numbers

The rise in GDP growth was driven by a pickup in manufacturing activity as well as a fall in food, crude oil, and raw material prices.

₹2000 note withdrawal: Not a mini-demonetisation; consumption boost likely, says Emkay

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday made a surprise announcement to withdraw ₹2000 currency notes from circulations by 30th September, 2023. Emkay believes this move cannot be compared to demonetisation.

₹2,000 note withdrawn: Exchange for gold at ₹70,000, hawala rate at ₹91 per dollar: Report

A report by Business Standard pointed out that some people are exchanging the ₹2000 notes for gold and dollars in the grey/unaccounted market, leading to huge premiums (over official rates) for both asset classes.

What India's decision to scrap its 2000-rupee note means for its economy? We explain

When 2000-rupee notes were introduced in 2016 they were intended to replenish the Indian economy's currency in circulation quickly after demonetisation.

Sensex, Nifty underperform top global peers; what’s the road ahead? How should retail investors invest?

Data show that while Sensex and Nifty are down two percent this year so far, NASDAQ is up 16 percent, Shanghai Composite Index is up 10 percent and FTSE 100 is up 6 percent.

IMD predicts a normal monsoon this year; how big is the El Nino risk?

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a normal monsoon this year whereas private forecaster Skymet believes India can see below-normal rainfall following the development of the El Nino weather pattern.

March retail inflation comes at its lowest since Dec 2021; can RBI maintain a pause? Here's what top experts say

The best part of March inflation was that it showed a decline in core inflation which is the focus of the central bank. Many analysts believe the RBI can remain on pause mode in the June policy meeting also.

Markets caught between growth and inflation quagmire; to stay muted in near term, says Kotak Institutional Equities

The brokerage firm highlighted that the weakness in domestic consumption demand and a slowdown in IT exports will hit India's growth prospects in the current financial year.

RBI Policy: It's just a pause, not a cut; what should your market strategy be?

RBI surprised the markets by taking a pause on rate hikes despite the headline inflation staying well above 6 percent in the previous two months. However, it kept the options open for itself while maintaining the 'withdrawal of accommodation' stance.

Sensex, Nifty move higher as RBI surprises with a pause in rate hike

RBI's move was cheered by the market. Rate sensitive sectors such as bank, auto and realty traded with gains.

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