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world17 days ago•4 min saved

Modi urges frugal living as Iran conflict rattles India's forex reserves

PM Modi urged Indians to work from home, avoid overseas trips, and cut gold purchases to protect foreign exchange as the Iran war pushes up oil prices and disrupts global energy flows; he also called for reduced fertiliser use. India’s forex reserves have slipped amid high imports of oil, gold, and fertilisers, and while curbing travel and gold can help, essential energy and fertiliser needs limit how much India can cut back.

via Al Jazeera|

#foreign-exchange-reserves #gold-imports #india-economy

world18 days ago•5 min saved

Modi Calls for Austerity: Cut Gold Purchases and Foreign Travel as Iran War Strains India's Economy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to conserve energy and reduce spending on fuel, fertilizer, and travel to shore up India’s finances amid the economic fallout of the Iran war. He pressed citizens to buy less gold, have more solar-powered solutions, work from home, and use electric vehicles and carpooling to save foreign exchange as the rupee weakens and deficits widen, a move aiming to protect forex reserves amid Hormuz blockade and rising inflation.

via The New York Times|

#foreign-travel #gold-imports #india-economy

business11 months ago•2 min saved

India's Central Bank Implements Largest Rate Cut in Five Years to Boost Growth

India's central bank, RBI, has cut interest rates by 0.5% to 5.5%, the lowest in three years, to stimulate growth amid falling inflation and lower economic expansion, while maintaining a neutral stance for future policy adjustments.

via BBC|

#business #growth #india-economy

business11 months ago•3 min saved

India's Central Bank Implements Unexpected Large Rate Cut to Stimulate Economy

India's Reserve Bank unexpectedly cut interest rates by 50 basis points and reduced the cash reserve ratio to stimulate growth amid global risks and slowing economic expansion, signaling limited room for further easing and aiming to support domestic demand and credit growth.

via Bloomberg|

#business #india-economy #interest-rate-cut

finance1 year ago•1 min saved

Key Insights for Friday's Stock Market Opening

U.S. stocks face a shortened trading day post-Thanksgiving, with markets previously dipping as investors reduced tech holdings. Despite this, the Dow and S&P 500 remain near record highs. The Federal Reserve's meeting minutes suggest a gradual interest rate cut if inflation continues to moderate. Meanwhile, India's economic growth has slowed, and Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are set to discuss government efficiency reforms with Republican leaders.

via CNBC|

#federal-reserve #finance #india-economy