Automobile dispatches rose 12% in 2024: SIAM

Automobile dispatches from companies to dealers rose 12 per cent last year compared to 2023 on the back of positive consumer sentiments which aided robust demand for two-wheelers, industry body SIAM said on Tuesday. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Total wholesales across

India’s GDP to grow 6.4% in 2024-25, slowest in 4 years

India’s economic growth rate is estimated to slip to a four-year low of 6.4 per cent in 2024-25, mainly on account of poor showing by the manufacturing and services sector, according to government data released on Tuesday. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters

Forex reserves drop by $4.11 billion to $640.27 billion

India’s forex reserves dropped by $4.11 billion to $640.28 billion during the week ended December 27, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. Ketan Parekh (Right) Photograph: Lisa Marie David/Reuters In the previous reporting week, the overall kitty had dropped by

Forex reserves drop by $8.48 billion to $644.39 billion

The country’s forex reserves dropped by a further $8.48 billion to $644.39 billion for the week ended December 20, the RBI said on Friday. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters In the previous reporting week, the reserves had dropped by $1.988 billion to

Economy recovering from Q2 slowdown, says RBI bulletin

The Indian economy is recovering from the slowdown in momentum witnessed in the September quarter, driven by strong festival activity and a sustained upswing in rural demand, according to a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bulletin released on Tuesday. Photograph:

Samir Kumar: ‘India Not tougher Than Other Markets’

‘Regulatory challenges exist everywhere. What we look for is regulatory stability over time.’ Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Online retail major Amazon is navigating a challenging regulatory environment in India at a time when e-commerce is witnessing rapid growth and quick commerce