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MUMBAI: The govt on Friday said that it plans to borrow Rs 8.2 lakh crore between April and Sept this year under its Budget-approved borrowing programme, roughly half of the Rs 16.2 lakh crore in total. The borrowing for the first half of fiscal 2027 would be spread over 26 weekly auctions with about 25%…
The Centre plans to raise Rs 8.20 lakh crore from the market in the first half of FY27 through dated securities, accounting for over half of its revised annual borrowing programme, the finance ministry said on Friday, PTI reported.The borrowing, scheduled for April–September 2026-27, is aimed at funding the fiscal deficit and bridging the revenue…
NEW DELHI: Indicating a slowdown in expansion plans of India Inc, the private sector capex by large firms is expected to fall nearly 17% next year, after a strong showing in 2025-26, reflecting a more cautious stance amid global uncertainty, a survey by statistics ministry released Monday showed. The second edition of the forward-looking survey…
The Reserve Bank of India has capped the maximum dividend payout by banks at 75% of profit after tax (PAT), with the new prudential norms set to take effect from the financial year 2026-27.The central bank on Tuesday issued the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Declaration of Dividend and Remittances…
NEW DELHI: Chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran Friday raised the growth forecast for the next financial year to 7-7.4% as against 6.8-7.2% projected in last month’s Economic Survey, banking on improved policy certainty due to trade agreements and an improvement in capital flows, along with high-frequency data pointing to sustained momentum in consumption and…
India’s leading fast-moving consumer goods companies expect growth to shift towards volumes in FY27, as easing inflation and softer commodity prices begin to reduce cost pressures and support margin recovery.Industry executives said the operating environment has turned more favourable after several volatile quarters, with mid- to high single-digit volume growth already reported by major FMCG…
Domestic passenger vehicle (PV) volumes are estimated to grow 4–6 per cent year-on-year in 2026–27, supported by sustained demand momentum.Srikumar Krishnamurthy, senior vice president & co-group head – corporate ratings at ICRA, said, “The current fiscal has unfolded as a tale of two halves for the Indian automotive industry, with the first half witnessing subdued…
India is on track to continue as the fastest-growing economy among G-20 nations in the upcoming financial year. The country’s real GDP expected to expand by 6.4% in fiscal 2026-27, according to a recent report by Moody’s Ratings. The brokerage also predicted that over the next 12-18 months, banking sector will remain stable, thaks to…
The Union Budget 2026 may maintain the fiscal deficit at 4.4% of GDP in FY27, according to Nuvama, as the economy shows fragile momentum. The government might focus on deregulation and disinvestments to support growth, rather than fiscal expansion, with a continued emphasis on sectors like semiconductors and AI. As the Budget 2026 approaches, the…
The government is likely to peg the fiscal deficit at 4.3 per cent of GDP in the next financial year beginning April 2026, while continuing with double-digit growth in capital expenditure, rating agency ICRA said in its pre-Budget expectations on Friday.ICRA said it expects a shortfall of about Rs 1.3 lakh crore in net tax…
