The IMF on Monday raised India’s growth projection to 7.3 per cent for fiscal 2025-26, up 0.7 percentage point from its October forecast, on the back of better-than-expected performance of the economy. Photograph: Bhawika Chhabra/Reuters The Washington-headquartered multilateral lending agency
Retail inflation rose to a three-month high of 1.33 per cent in December, mainly due to higher prices of food items, but remained below the Reserve Bank of India’s lower tolerance level. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh The Consumer Price Index (CPI)
In an event-heavy week ahead, stock markets are expected to track Q3 corporate earnings from several blue-chip firms, including TCS and Infosys, while inflation data and global trends would also dictate investors’ sentiment, analysts said. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Trading activity
