India’s labor market showed signs of broader improvement in September, with the headline unemployment rate holding steady at 5.0% for a second consecutive month. … READ MORE >
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India’s inflation accelerates as food and energy rise
Rising food prices and higher energy costs are pushing inflation closer to the top of the Indian central bank’s tolerance range, increasing the risk that price pressures will persist into next year. … READ MORE >
India’s inflation shock adds pressure on central bank
We expect the RBI to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% at its next meeting, while emphasizing that subsequent moves will remain dependent on the evolution of inflation and the energy shock. … READ MORE >
India’s industrial output accelerates as manufacturing gains momentum
India’s industrial output accelerated by 8.0% in August compared to a year earlier, up from a 6.7% increase in July. … READ MORE >
India’s unemployment rate eases to 5.0% in August
India’s labor market continued to improve in August, with the unemployment rate falling to 5.0% from 5.1% in July. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: India’s inflation quickens, driven by food and fuel
Price pressures in India are beginning to spread, raising the risk that what began as a supply shock could become more persistent. … READ MORE >
India’s manufacturing cools as services gain
The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI slipped to 52.8 in August, a third straight monthly decline.
Services sector told a different story. The HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index rose to 54.1. … READ MORE >
India’s GDP grew 7.8% in second quarter, defying global headwinds
We’re raising our full-year forecast toward 7% growth for fiscal 2026-27, above the RBI’s own revised 6.7% projection. … READ MORE >
India’s unemployment rate falls to 5.1% in July
The labor force participation rate (LFPR) rose to 55.4% in July from 54.4% in June and 54.9% a year earlier. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: India’s inflation edges higher again
India’s consumer price index accelerated in July, climbing to 4.45% on an annual basis and exceeding the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% medium-term target for a second straight month. … READ MORE >