India’s Economic Resilience Amid Global Turmoil

By BPN News Desk April 22, 2025

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As much of the world grapples with economic uncertainty, India has emerged as a relatively stable and resilient economy, weathering global turbulence better than many of its peers. The country’s performance is underpinned by solid domestic demand, resilient investment activity, and strong

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RBI Flags Liquidity Risks in Money Market, Urges Policy Transmission

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2025

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra has sounded an alert over tightening liquidity conditions in the money market, expressing concern over the widening divergence in key short-term interest rates. Addressing a financial industry conference, he highlighted how gaps between the call money rate, market repo rate, and TREPS rate could pose significant hurdles

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RBI’s Gold Reserves Surge by Nearly ₹12,000 Crore in a Week Amid Global Price Rally

By BPN News Desk April 19, 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) witnessed a sharp rise in the value of its gold reserves, which jumped by nearly ₹12,000 crore in just one week, driven primarily by a global surge in gold prices. According to the latest RBI weekly statistical supplement, the total value of gold held by the central bank reached […]

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RBI Sets ₹9,221 Redemption Price for SGB 2017-18 Series III

By BPN News Desk April 17, 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has declared a premature redemption price of ₹9,221 per unit for the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2017-18 Series III, set for early redemption on April 16, 2025. Investors who purchased these bonds at the issue price of ₹2,964 per gram in October 2017 will realize an absolute return of […]

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India to Become World’s 3rd Largest Economy by 2026: NITI Aayog

By BPN News Desk April 17, 2025

India is on track to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2026, surpassing both Germany and Japan. According to estimates based on current growth trends and economic reforms, India—currently the fifth-largest global economy—is expected to touch the $5 trillion mark in GDP (in current dollar terms) within the next two years. Growth Driven by Reforms […]

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India’s Retail Inflation Falls to 6-Year Low at 4.6%

By BPN News Desk April 17, 2025

India’s retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), declined to 4.6% in the fiscal year 2024-25, marking the lowest annual rate since 2018-19. In March 2025, the year-on-year inflation rate further decreased to 3.34%, down from 3.61% in February, achieving the lowest monthly rate since August 2019.​ CPI 2025: Key Highlights The Consumer […]

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India’s March Inflation Holds at 3.6% After Four-Month Decline

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2025

India’s retail inflation rate remained steady at 3.6% in March 2025, bringing a four-month easing trend to a halt. The unchanged figure from February’s 3.61% was driven primarily by a sharp rise in gold prices, which helped offset continued softness in food prices. Economists noted that while food price moderation has been consistent in recent […]

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Rupee Strengthens as Forex Reserves Jump to $676.3 Billion

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2025

India’s foreign exchange reserves have seen a robust increase of $10.9 billion, pushing the total to $676.3 billion as of April 4, 2025. This marks the highest level in the past five months and continues a positive trend for the fifth consecutive week. The surge has provided a substantial cushion for the Indian economy amid […]

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Reserve Bank of India Cuts Repo Rate to 6% Amid Escalating U.S. Tariffs

By BPN News Desk April 9, 2025

In response to the escalating global trade tensions and the impact of steep tariffs imposed by the United States, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a 25 basis point cut in the key repo rate, bringing it down to 6%. This is the second consecutive rate cut by the central bank in 2025 […]

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Scindia Envisions India as a $6 Trillion Economy by 2030 at Rising Bharat Summit​

By BPN News Desk April 8, 2025

At the CNN-News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2025 held at New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam, Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, expressed strong optimism about India’s economic trajectory. He stated, “Our country today is on a roll, no power can stop us.” Economic Growth Projections Scindia outlined