Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

High-frequency indicators pointed to a significant slowdown in growth in May. However, with the ceasefire between the US and Iran holding and energy prices easing, growth is likely to improve in the coming months.

Datametricx

June 28, 2026 at 12:23 PM IST

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The Morning Edge

Asia equities mixed as AI spending fears overshadow diplomatic progress with Iran

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Richard Fargose

June 24, 2026 at 2:29 AM IST

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India Flash Composite PMI slows to three-month low of 57.4 in June

BasisPoint Insight

June 23, 2026 at 6:18 AM IST

Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

The Indian economy grew faster than expected in January-March, even as the RBI cut its 2026-27 growth forecast by 30 bps to 6.6%.

Datametricx

June 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM IST

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Monetary Policy

RBI Cuts India’s FY27 GDP Growth Forecast to 6.6% From 6.9% Earlier

BasisPoint Insight

June 5, 2026 at 6:20 AM IST

The Morning Edge

Risk-Off Mood Grips Asia as Iran Uncertainty Overshadows Tech Rally

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Richard Fargose

June 2, 2026 at 1:48 AM IST

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Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

Data released during the week showed that the Indian economy slowed amid the war in West Asia and the sharp rise in crude oil prices, though the moderation was not as severe as initially feared.

Datametricx

May 23, 2026 at 11:20 AM IST

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Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

The war in West Asia and the sharp increase in crude oil prices notwithstanding, demand for automobiles has continued to remain largely unscathed.

Datametricx

May 9, 2026 at 11:32 AM IST

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Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

High-frequency data suggest that the Indian economy has slowed in March due to the war in West Asia, though less than feared.

Datametricx

May 3, 2026 at 5:41 AM IST

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Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

Latest data paint a mixed picture of the impact of the West Asia conflict on the Indian economy. While core sector growth fell to a 19-month low in March, the composite PMI pointed to a sharp improvement in overall activity in April.

Datametricx

April 25, 2026 at 5:18 AM IST

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Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

Automobile and tractor sales remained buoyant in March, even as the war in West Asia, rising crude oil prices, and global uncertainty weighed on broader economic activity.

Datametricx

April 11, 2026 at 12:49 PM IST

Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

The war in West Asia is beginning to weigh on economic activity, with rising crude oil prices and supply-side uncertainties affecting demand and sentiment.

Datametricx

April 4, 2026 at 2:08 PM IST

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Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

The war in West Asia is weighing on the Indian economy, with higher crude oil prices and trade route disruptions dampening economic activity.

Datametricx

March 28, 2026 at 12:30 PM IST

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Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

The war in West Asia is disrupting global trade routes, and India faces the prospect of a sharp rise in the current account deficit.

Datametricx

March 7, 2026 at 1:10 PM IST

Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

India’s private sector growth accelerated in February, even as a widening trade deficit, rising unemployment, and renewed FDI outflows highlighted underlying pressures.

Datametricx

February 21, 2026 at 10:55 AM IST

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Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

PMI data for January point to continued expansion in activity, though outcomes were weaker than flash estimates.

Datametricx

February 7, 2026 at 2:06 PM IST

Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

The high-frequency indicators pointed to an improvement in economic activity at the start of the year, suggesting stronger momentum in January.

Datametricx

January 24, 2026 at 11:25 AM IST

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Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

High-frequency indicators in December pointed to some improvement in urban demand, even as rural demand continued to outpace it.

Datametricx

January 10, 2026 at 12:46 PM IST

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India’s Growth Set to Cool in FY27 as Policy Support Fades: QuantEco

BasisPoint Insight

January 10, 2026 at 7:30 AM IST

Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

India’s industrial output grew at the fastest pace in 25 months in November, even as manufacturing PMI fell to the lowest level in 24 months.

Datametricx

January 3, 2026 at 10:34 AM IST

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Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

Contradictions in India’s economic data persisted in November, with exports to the US rising sharply despite the punitive tariffs.

Datametricx

December 20, 2025 at 8:09 AM IST

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Monetary Policy

MPC Signals Maturity as Policy Counters Shocks with Confidence

India’s MPC breaks from old precautionary playbooks, using countercyclical policy and clearer signalling to steady growth, inflation and financial stability.

Ashima Goyal

December 8, 2025 at 3:30 AM IST

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Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

Recent data tell a story of two Indias – booming GDP growth and record-low inflation, yet struggling with anaemic industrial growth and rising external risks.

Datametricx

December 6, 2025 at 9:58 AM IST

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Opinion

Malhotra Keeps Rate Cuts in Play, but Will He Move Again?

Governor Malhotra kept the easing cycle alive on Friday, yet his real objective may be to extract transmission rather than commit to another cut.

Kalyan Ram

December 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM IST

Poonam Gupta

Base-Year Syndrome in India’s Real GDP Growth

High real GDP and low inflation reflect more statistical noise than economic strength. Outdated base years distort India’s growth picture and complicate policy choices.

Barendra Kumar Bhoi

December 3, 2025 at 2:45 AM IST

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The Morning Edge

Asia Turns Risk-On as US Tariff Cut Lifts Korea Autos Despite Crypto Drag

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Richard Fargose

December 2, 2025 at 1:42 AM IST

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Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

India’s merchandise exports declined in October, as expected, but the weakness extended beyond the impact of US import tariffs.

Datametricx

November 22, 2025 at 8:16 AM IST

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Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

India’s industrial growth more than doubled in the July-September quarter, but remained well below the expansion signalled by the PMI.

Datametricx

November 1, 2025 at 7:57 AM IST

Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

Early October data showed no significant boost in private-sector activity, even though the full impact of the GST rate cuts had taken effect.

Datametricx

October 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM IST

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Week in Numbers – Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

There are early signs that the GST rate cuts are beginning to filter through the system. E-way bills in September and automobile sales during the Navaratri week indicate a promising start.

Datametricx

October 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM IST

Week in Numbers – Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

The sharp jump in core sector output in August has raised hopes of stronger industrial growth during the month, following a string of anaemic readings.

Datametricx

September 29, 2025 at 7:15 AM IST

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Week in Numbers – Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

The GST reforms, slowdown in tax collections and the likely sops to protect the export sector from the US tariffs are likely to put pressure on government finances this year.

Datametricx

September 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM IST

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Week in Numbers – Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

The divergence between Indian PMIs and hard data has rarely been wider, with the two indicators pointing in opposite ends.

BasisPoint Insight

August 25, 2025 at 11:42 AM IST

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Monetary Policy

RBI’s Inflation Vigil Misses Trade Storm Clouds

The central bank’s hawkish turn on core inflation ignores looming growth risks from Trump tariffs and slowing domestic demand.

BasisPoint Groupthink

August 6, 2025 at 7:39 AM IST

The Morning Edge

Trump Narrows Fed Chair Search, Eyes Kugler Replacement This Week

Here’s your quick read to start the day: a chatty, no-fuss look at overnight moves, the big story, what’s on the docket, and the tickers you need to watch.

Richard Fargose

August 6, 2025 at 1:39 AM IST

White House

Why Doesn’t India’s Red-Hot Manufacturing Reflect in Industrial Output?

India’s manufacturing PMI is soaring, suggesting robust industrial momentum — but official factory output data tell a more subdued story. What explains this disconnect?

BasisPoint Groupthink

July 25, 2025 at 4:01 AM IST

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Monsoon Mask Fails to Hide India’s Industrial Demand Weakness

June’s industrial slump goes beyond weather disruptions, exposing deeper cracks in consumer demand that policymakers cannot ignore.

BasisPoint Groupthink

July 2, 2025 at 12:55 PM IST

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Economic Activity Holds Up Despite Turbulence; Consumption Softens

GST collections and export growth remained robust in April, but high-frequency indicators point to weakening rural demand. Inflation print strengthens the case for more rate cuts.

BasisPoint Groupthink

May 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM IST

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Flash PMI Suggests Squeeze In Corporate Margins Aggravated In March

BasisPoint Insight

March 24, 2025 at 7:12 AM IST

The Bureau

India June CPI Highest Since December 2024 as Food Inflation Tops 5%

Trump says Hormuz open for non-Iranian ships, but for a fee

Equities Recover on IT Rally; Rupee Falls as Oil Rises

Asia Rises Despite Escalating US-Iran Conflict and Higher Oil Prices

Equity MF Inflows Revive in June; Debt Withdrawals Keep Overall Flows Negative

India–UK CETA: Mapping UK's Export Winners

Brent jumps above $76 as US strikes Iran, sanctions return

India’s Water Crisis Is the Price of Years of Policy Neglect

Flawed Design, Poor Planning Make Extreme Heat Conditions Worse For Indian Cities

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