May 11, 2026 10:44 AM

India projected to clock 6.6 pc GDP growth in FY27 despite global headwinds: SBI Research

India’s economy has remained resilient amid global shocks and is projected to clock the full year 2026-27 GDP growth rate of 6.6 per cent, with real GDP growth of closer to 7.2 per cent in the fourth quarter last fiscal (Q4 FY26), an SBI Research report said on Monday. The GDP growth for last fiscal (FY26) is likely to be at 7.5 per cent. Despite global headwinds, the Indian economy has maintained strong growth momentum. High-frequency activity data indicates resilient economic activity, with...

August 27, 2025 12:53 PM

Trump tariffs likely to result in US GDP go down by 40-50 BPS: Report

As Indian exporters brace for the impact after additional 25 per cent US tariffs on key goods came into effect on Wednesday, reports said that Trump tariffs are likely to affect the US GDP by 40-50 bps by triggering inflationary pressures. The US inflation is expected to stay above the 2 per cent target through 2026, driven by supply-side effects of tariffs and exchange rate movement, according to a report by SBI Research. "The US is beginning to show signs of renewed inflationary pressure, dr...

August 13, 2025 12:00 PM

Inflation at 98-month low, further RBI rate cuts difficult this year: SBI Research

As August inflation print is expected to cross 2% and be closer to 2.3%, a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in October seems to be a tough move, a research by the State Bank of India (SBI) stated on Wednesday, adding that even a rate cut in December looks slightly difficult if growth numbers for Q1 and Q2 are taken into consideration.  India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation moderated to 98-month low of 1.55% in July, compared to 2.10% in June and 3.60% in July 2024. The Jul...

July 22, 2025 10:40 AM

GST at Eight Years: Report Highlights Growth in Revenue and growing Women’s Inclusion in Formal Economy

There are over 1.52 crore active Goods and Services Tax (GST) registrations and one-fifth of registered GST taxpayers in India now have at least one woman, and 14 per cent of registered taxpayers have all female members (on the basis of the constitution of business), an SBI report revealed on Tuesday. This representation is substantially high in limited liability partnership (LLP) and private limited companies and the vectors of increased formalization and momentum in corporate playbook augur w...