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Defining moment: India overtakes Japan to become world’s fourth largest economy; enjoys ‘Goldilocks’ phase with high growth, low inflation

India has been the world’s fastest growing major economy for several years now. (AI image) In a major feat, India has moved past Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy in nominal GDP terms, according to the government’s year-end economic review. The economy is set to overtake Germany to become the third largest after the…

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Low inflation, high growth: India’s ‘sweet spot’ – Who really pays for ‘goldilocks’ economy?

India is experiencing a rare economic phase with near-zero inflation and robust growth exceeding 8%. While this ‘Goldilocks’ moment benefits borrowers and large corporations, farmers face significant losses due to falling food prices. Savers might see reduced returns as interest rates decline, highlighting a complex economic landscape where benefits are unevenly distributed. India is in…

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Malhotra unveils 25 bps rate cut, Rs 1.5 lakh crore liquidity boost, calls economy a ‘rare Goldilocks period’

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee cut the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%, down from 5.50% in the October 1 policy review, while retaining a neutral stance. The RBI also hiked FY26 GDP forecast to 7.3% from 6.8% earlier and lowered inflation forecast to 2%.RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra…

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