Bengal’s chance to plant a new tree
In O. Henry’s The Last Leaf, ailing Johnsy clings to life because one painted leaf refuses to fall. Such is the power of optimism; it does not need to be certain to be effective.
In O. Henry’s The Last Leaf, ailing Johnsy clings to life because one painted leaf refuses to fall. Such is the power of optimism; it does not need to be certain to be effective.
S&P Global Ratings cut India's GDP growth to 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal year, driven by energy stress, a sub-par monsoon and slowing global growth.
India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is set to grow at 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal as compared to 7.7 per cent in FY26, said BMI, a Fitch group company, citing weaker investments and consumption growth and trade shocks from the West Asia crisis.
India’s current account surplus moderated to $7.1 billion, or 0.7 per cent of GDP, in the fourth quarter (January-March) of financial year 2025-26, compared with $13.7 billion in the same period a year ago, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s latest Balance of Payments data.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed India’s latest GDP data, calling it proof of economic resilience, reform impact and the hard work of 140 crore Indians.
Fitch Ratings cut India's GDP growth estimate by 10 basis points to 6.4 per cent for the current fiscal.
The softening of CPI inflation will boost India’s private final consumption expenditure, the largest component of the GDP, industry leaders said on Tuesday.
India’s automotive industry is a cornerstone of the nation’s manufacturing and economic growth, contributing 7.1 per cent to India's GDP.
India's domestic demand is showing signs of recovery, supported by several positive developments, according to a recent report by Crisil.
“The US is one of India’s largest trading partners, so a 26 per cent tariff hovering over imports of Indian goods will heavily impede the trade balance,” Moody’s Analytics said.
