Morgan Stanley upgrades India’s growth at 6.2 pc for FY26 and 6.5 pc for FY27

IANS | May 21, 2025 11:08 AM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Global financial services major Morgan Stanley on Wednesday upgraded its GDP growth forecast for India at 6.2 per cent in FY26 and 6.5 per cent for FY27, saying that domestic demand trends will be the key driver of the country's growth momentum amid lingering uncertainty on the external front.

Eight core industries record 0.5 per cent growth in April

IANS | May 20, 2025 6:38 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The combined index of eight core industries increased by 0.5 per cent in April 2025 as compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Tuesday.

Inflation burden eases further in April for India’s farm and rural workers

IANS | May 20, 2025 6:36 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The year-on-year inflation rates based on the all-India consumer price index for agricultural labourers (CPI-AL) and rural labourers (CPI-RL) for April this year eased further to 3.48 per cent and 3.53 per cent, respectively -- compared to 7.03 per cent and 6.96 per cent in April 2024 -- bringing respite to poor households, the government said on Tuesday.