India's GDP growth likely to reach 6.7 pc next fiscal: Crisil

IANS | January 13, 2025 10:07 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is likely to improve to 6.7 per cent next fiscal (FY26), a Crisil Intelligence report said on Monday, adding that a sustained decline in food inflation, coupled with soft non-food inflation should create room for a rate cut in the coming months.

India’s retail inflation falls to 4-month low of 5.22 pc in Dec

IANS | January 13, 2025 5:27 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India’s retail inflation rate, based on the Consumer Price Index, fell to a 4-month low of 5.22 per cent in December as prices of vegetables, pulses and sugar eased during the month bringing respite to household budgets, according to figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday.

Indian corporates headed for better credit metrics in 2025-26: Fitch

IANS | January 13, 2025 4:48 PM

Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) The credit metrics of rated Indian corporates are expected to improve in the next financial year (April 2025-March 2026) driven by wider EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) margins, despite high capex intensity, according to the latest Fitch report.

How Los Angeles fires magnify deepening insurance crisis in California?

IANS | January 13, 2025 3:18 PM

Los Angeles, Jan 13 (IANS) The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have wiped out tens of thousands of homes and businesses, which could inflict a 150 billion US dollars wound as reported by local media Accuweather. The rising risk of wildfires and related costs are adding to a crisis in California's insurance market.

India's green energy capacity records 16 pc rise to 209 GW in 2024

IANS | January 13, 2025 3:03 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India's total renewable energy installed capacity recorded a robust double-digit growth of 15.84 per cent to touch 209.44 GW, as of December 2024, from 180.80 GW in December 2023, according to a statement issued by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Monday.