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Bank lending trends: Credit growth to industry slows to 6.5% in August; RBI data shows mixed sectoral pattern

Bank credit to industry grew at a slower pace of 6.5% in August 2025, compared to 9.7% in the same month last year, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data on sectoral deployment of credit released on Tuesday.The data, compiled from 41 scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) that account for nearly 95% of total non-food…

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August IIP: Industrial output grows by 4.0% YoY; mining sector leads growth

India’s industrial sector recorded a steady growth of 4.0% year-on-year in August 2025, according to the Quick Estimates of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) released by the ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. This marks an improvement over the 3.5% growth reported in July 2025. The overall IIP for August 2025 stood at 151.7,…

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India’s medicine market: Pharma sector grows 8% in August; industry projected to reach $130 billion by 2030

India’s pharmaceutical market grew 8.1% in August as compared with the same month last year, according to data from IQVIA quoted in an HDFC Securities report. The growth follows a 7.1% rise in July and is close to the 8% pace seen through FY25. However, unit sales in August slipped 0.8%.The steady performance was led…

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‘Manageable’: India’s CAD seen at 1% of GDP in FY25 despite US tariffs; Crisil flags sharp fall in August imports

India’s current account deficit (CAD) is expected to remain under control at around 1% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the current financial year, even as the economy faces pressure from steep US tariffs and global geopolitical uncertainties, according to a report by rating agency Crisil.Crisil said the deficit will stay “manageable” thanks to resilient…

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US retail sales rise despite Trump tariffs: August growth beats estimates; consumer spending cushions economy

Retail spending in the US exceeded expectations in August, rising 0.6 percent month-on-month, government data showed on Tuesday, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to impact the global trade environment. On a year-on-year basis, retail sales climbed 5 percent.The Commerce Department data highlighted that motor vehicle and parts dealers saw a 0.5 percent increase…

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Employment rate: Joblessness dips for 2nd month as figure eases to 5.1% in August; rural, male categories drive fall

India’s unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above eased to 5.1 per cent in August 2025, marking a second consecutive month of decline, according to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) on Monday.The rate had stood at 5.2 per cent in July…

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Trade deficit narrows: India’s exports rose in August even as Trump’s 50% tariffs took effect; newer markets eyed

This exports and imports data report marks the first since the United States imposed a 25% tariff on Indian products on August 7. (AI image) With businesses front-loading shipments, India’s exports experienced a second consecutive monthly increase during August, following the implementation of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.This exports and imports data report marks the…

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