The RBI may "pause" the repo rate hike in February policy, though it could still guide the markets with a rate action in future that will be purely data dependent, says SBI Research
CEA V. Anantha Nageswaran says if the global economy slows down, as IMF and others have projects, then commodity prices should retreat on monetary tightening
The RBI has projected the headline inflation in the country to remain at 6.8% in FY23, which is outside its target range of 6%.
Economic Survey says India's strong macro fundamentals will underpin the return of global capital flows to the country once the "fog of uncertainty" lifts.
Food inflation in India has mellowed to 3.5% in FY22.
High FD rates along with a slower rural and global economy may emerge as the biggest threat to Indian equities in 2023.
Wholesale price inflation declined from a peak of 15.88% in May 2022 to 4.95% in December 2022.
The RBI Governor says the global trade outlook for 2023 remains "overcast", but greater intra-regional trade can enhance growth and job opportunities in the region.
Rural India contributes around 36% (due to lower per-capita consumption) of consumer goods companies' revenue, but it accounts for two-thirds of India's population.
Leading experts discuss what finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman can do to give a booster shot to the Indian economy.
