ECONOMIC INFORMATION
India's economic growth masks deepening income inequality & sectoral disparities
The Indian economy is experiencing robust GDP growth, macroeconomic stability, and significant foreign capital inflows. However, there is a stark disparity in growth rates between the top 20% and the rest of the population. Despite a GDP growth rate of 8% for FY24, domestic consumption growth remains sluggish at 4%, highlighting income inequality as the wealthiest 20% accumulate 92% of the country's savings.
PM Modi's systematic bludgeoning of MSMEs has been economic catastrophe: Congress
The Congress accused the government of harming MSMEs and the economy, citing a report by India Ratings. They blamed PM Modi for the negative impact of demonetisation, GST, and the lockdown. The report showed a decline in the unorganised sector, job losses, and reduced manufacturing jobs. The Congress proposed solutions to revive the informal sector and criticized the government's policies.
SC stays Gujarat HC order on taking back land given to Adani Group firm near Mundra port
The Supreme Court stayed a Gujarat High Court order requiring the state to reclaim 108 hectares of grazing land allotted to an Adani Group entity near Mundra port. The bench of justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan issued the stay after Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd appealed, emphasizing the need for justice.
Patanjali misleading ads case: SC calls for resolution on advertisement industry issues
The Supreme Court on Tuesday instructed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to meet with various stakeholders in the advertisement industry to address issues stemming from earlier orders requiring self-declaration on ads. The court specified that recommendations should be filed within three weeks.
The underlying bias is changing after three years of painful readjustment: These IT stocks can 16 to 38% returns in one year
While it might still not be making it to the headline, there has been a clear change in the stance for IT stocks post election results. After a long phase of underperformance the stocks are making a comeback. Because at this point of time, no one is able to assign any reason why this is happening, so there is no narrative on the street. The fact is that price action precedes the narrative. One bit of positive commentary on Q1 results and there will be no dearth of narratives. Check out Stock Reports Plus, powered by Refinitiv, for price targets of over 4,000 listed stocks along with detailed company analysis focusing on five key components - earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum to generate standardized scores. SR+ Reports is a complimentary offering to ETPrime members.
Wall Street ends slightly up, trade choppy ahead of inflation data
Strategic investments like Volkswagen's $5 billion in Rivian signal a shift towards sustainable energy. The market anticipates further developments in the electric vehicle sector. Investors carefully analyze such moves, impacting stock performances and sector trends. The market remains dynamic, responding to key catalysts and economic indicators for future insights.
IT service exports should start diversifying in AI, cloud computing and data analytics, say industry players
As the IT service exports come out unscathed amidst a turbulent period for the world, industry players believe it’s time the service portfolio spread out.
Quant Mutual Fund front-running case: What is it and should investors be worried?
Sebi's investigation into front-running at Quant Mutual Fund has investors worried about the fate of their investments due to leaks of confidential information for illicit profit.
Union Budget 2024 date and time; Check the common FAQs, answers to budget related questions here
Budget 2024: India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget for 2024-2025 in late July amidst global uncertainties and conflicts. Business leaders have called for reduced income taxes, increased capital expenditure, and measures to control food inflation. Emphasis is also on bolstering infrastructure and the MSME sector to sustain economic growth.
US and China hold first informal nuclear talks in 5 years, eyeing Taiwan
The Chinese representatives offered reassurances after their U.S. interlocutors raised concerns that China might use, or threaten to use, nuclear weapons if it faced defeat in a conflict over Taiwan. Beijing views the democratically governed island as its territory, a claim rejected by the government in Taipei.
Informal sector shows resilience, witnesses recovery post-pandemic: Survey
The informal sector faced a severe blow during the second wave of the pandemic, leading to a reduction in the number of units and workers. However, a gradual recovery was observed after the July quarter of 2021, according to the findings of an official survey reported by TOI. The annual survey of unincorporated sector enterprises (ASUSE) revealed the resilience of the informal sector, with the total number of establishments increasing from 5.8 crore in 2021-22 to 6.5 crore in 2022-23, marking a growth of nearly 5.9%.
Oil rises on strengthening Fed rate cut expectations
Oil prices rose in Asian trading on rising expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September and a rebound from a selloff linked to growing U.S. inventories and an OPEC+ supply increase.
Sebi launches Saa₹thi 2.0 mobile app on personal finance
The updated Saa₹thi app comes with an user-friendly interface. Its comprehensive tools are aimed at simplifying complex financial concepts. It has financial calculators, modules that introduce and explain KYC procedures, mutual funds, ETFs, buying and selling shares on stock exchanges, investor grievances redressal mechanism, and the Online Dispute Resolution platform
Oil prices down on demand woes as markets await U.S crude stockpiles data
Oil prices down on Thursday as markets await U.S. crude oil stockpiles data. Brent futures at $83.52 a barrel, U.S. WIT crude at $79.19. API figures show inventory changes.
Oil prices fall on worries of higher US interest rates
Brent crude futures fell 27 cents, or 0.3%, to $81.63 a barrel at 0004 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) futures were down 35 cents, or 0.5%, at $77.14.
India held two-day "Chintan Shivir" to formulate strategy and SOPs for FTAs
The commerce ministry's two-day "Chintan Shivir" aimed to develop strategies for free trade agreements (FTAs), focusing on India's trade vision for 2047 and new FTA disciplines. Experts emphasized consultation with stakeholders and timely sharing of negotiation details. India is negotiating FTAs with various countries, including the UK, EU, Australia, Eurasian Economic Union, and Peru. Negotiations for the India-EU FTA are at a crucial stage, while the India-UK FTA has made progress but faces challenges like tariff reductions and fair treatment of Indian workers in the UK.
US inflation data was accidentally released 30 minutes early
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics released Consumer Price Index data early, impacting Wall Street investors and central bank officials. The BLS statement mentioned the incident, raising questions about equitable data access. A month ago, an economist from BLS corresponded on key US inflation gauge data with major firms.
Oil prices slide 1% to 11-week low on weaker IEA 2024 demand forecast
Crude prices slid about 1% to an 11-week low on Wednesday after data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) showed oil demand in developed countries likely would flag this year.
Asaduddin Owaisi calls EAC-PM report on Hindu population decline 'Whatsapp university material'
AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi dismissed the Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-PM) report as "from Whatsapp University", questioning its credibility on Hindu population decline. BJP's Amit Malviya criticized Congress for the decline, while UP's Deputy CM blamed the party's Muslim appeasement. EAC data shows varying shifts in India's religious demographics.
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