Venture capital and private equity investments in April saw a sharp decline. Funds invested $2.7 billion across 38 deals. This marks a significant drop compared to previous periods. Rupee depreciation and geopolitical tensions impacted investor sentiment. Rea…


Why 1991 economic crisis in India is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as fertilizer subsidies, resuspension of particulate matter and ULPGM-V3 on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian E…
Global investors anticipate further depreciation of the Indian rupee, with some projecting a fall to 100 per dollar. This outlook is driven by rising oil import costs due to the US-Iran conflict and investor preference for the greenback. The rupee's decline h…
Moody’s Ratings warns that India’s corporate earnings growth may slow over the next 12–18 months due to rising input costs, rupee depreciation, supply-chain disruptions, and labour market uncertainty. The agency also flagged weaker consumption, delayed invest…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces economic headwinds. Appeals for reduced consumption of imported goods like oil and gold may not suffice. Allowing oil prices to rise or the rupee to depreciate could curb demand but risks inflation. Tax cuts on fuel offer an…

Elara Capital report flags upside risks from oil prices and rupee depreciation, with potential hike only if inflation hits 6 per cent durably
Air India has significantly reduced its flight schedule, cancelling around 200 weekly services from June to August due to soaring jet fuel prices and a depreciating rupee. These cuts follow previous reductions and aim to combat substantial losses. The airline…
Economists and financial planners urge the public to rebudget for essentials, build larger emergency funds, and consider global investment diversification as a hedge against accelerating imported inflation.

High inflation expectations, leveraged asset demand and a depreciating rupee are good reasons to hike rates