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22nd Oct 21 India’s gold imports at a decade high level in H1 FY22
21st Oct 21Acuité launches Macroeconomic Performance Index
16th Oct 21Monthly Trade deficit jumps to an all time high
14th Oct 21Core WPI Inflation remains high despite drop in food inflation
13th Oct 21Largely steady trajectory in Aug’21 industrial activity but sequential loss of momentum visible
12th Oct 21Favourable base factor and benign food prices drive down headline inflation
8th Oct 21RBI Monetary Policy Oct’21 – baby steps in the path of gradual normalization
8th Oct 21Chip roadblock in PVs, 2W and CV demand likely to speed up
5th Oct 21Raw material shortages and higher input prices near term risks to India’s PMI trajectory
1st Oct 21Core Sector activity set to exceed pre-pandemic levels
29th Sep 21Acuité Ratings is the first CRA from India to become a signatory to UNPRI’s “ESG in Credit Risk and Ratings Statement”
24th Sep 21Healthy Kharif Crop estimates moderate food inflation risks
20th Sep 21Significant divergence between global and domestic food inflation
16th Sep 21Exports driving economic recovery in India
14th Sep 21Moderation in food Inflation provides relief to policy makers, WPI print to make core inflation sticky
11th Sep 21Industrial activity set to surpass pre-pandemic levels in near term
7th Sep 21Services emerging out of the shadows, supply shortages slowing down manufacturing revival
2nd Sep 21CVs pick up, PVs face semiconductor challenge
1st Sep 21Robust statistical growth print masks the moderate momentum in economic recovery
1st Sep 21Core sector output close to pre-pandemic levels
27th Aug 21US Fed taper fears enhances exit risks for FII investors
25th Aug 21Base factor, industrial resilience and exports to deliver strong Q1 growth print
23rd Aug 21MPC minutes reflect an initiation of debate on policy normalization
13th Aug 21Unlocking post Covid 2.0 shows up in IIP and CPI print
6th Aug 21No surprises from RBI but a small step towards policy normalization
5th Aug 21Extended pause on rates but any change in MPC’s liquidity stance will be a monitorable
3rd Aug 21Pent up demand supported by a favourable base, drives auto sector growth print
2nd Aug 21Steel, cement and power driving recovery in core sector
16th Jul 21Monthly trade deficit set to revert to USD 11-12 billion
14th Jul 21Higher pass through of manufacturing costs to feed retail inflation
13th Jul 21CPI, IIP data throw up both inflation and growth risks
8th Jul 21Covid 2.0 hits MFIs, small NBFCs but govt measures to provide relief
1st Jul 21New fiscal measures to provide support to Covid stressed sectors
28th Jun 21PRIME Database and Acuité Ratings collaborate to offer a comprehensive database on credit rating migrations
21st Jun 21Pandemic drives profitability and consolidation in cement sector
16th Jun 21Broad based inflationary pressures visible in CPI print of May-21
14th Jun 21WPI surge reflects pass through of higher manufacturing costs
5th Jun 21RBI Monetary Policy: Unequivocally accommodative
1st Jun 21GVA growth in Q4FY21 holds promise for FY22 if Covid threat subsides by June
31st May 21ECLGS fairly effective in providing liquidity support to Covid hit smaller businesses
25th May 21FDI outlook positive over the medium term
19th May 21WPI Inflation intensifies further, reveals underlying inflationary pressures
17th May 21Trade buoyancy in April 2021 beyond the base factor pleasantly surprising
13th May 21Base effect at play for the April CPI and March IIP figures
10th May 21RBI’s relief measures timely for the MFI sector
5th May 21RBI Covid 2.0 Relief Package to ensure adequate access to funds amidst additional asset quality risks
16th Apr 21Covid led favourable trade deficit in FY21, normalization under way
16th Apr 21Favourable monsoon forecasts come as a relief for the besieged economy
15th Apr 21Sharply rising WPI inflation may aggravate further in second Covid wave
12th Apr 21Upside risks to inflation unlikely to drive monetary policy decisions in near term
12th Apr 21Sustained weakness in IIP along with longer lockdowns may bring downside risks to growth in FY22
7th Apr 21Reaffirmation of accommodative monetary policy to support the nascent growth momentum
5th Apr 21March Auto data keeps up growth hopes amidst resurgence of the pandemic
29th Jan 21Union Budget 2021: Growth priority but medium-term strategy on fiscal recovery is critical
11th Jan 21Acuité launches India’s first ESG rating company: ESG Risk – Assessments & Insights
26th Aug 20Stagflation risks spills over to the bond markets
25th Aug 20Shifting global dynamics can structurally improve India’s trade deficit
19th Aug 20Stagflation risks on the horizon
7th Jul 20Indian Railways is on the right track to reform
22nd Jun 20India can reduce China trade deficit by over $8 billion in FY21-22
29th Apr 20Fiscal Stimulus equivalent to 4.8% of GDP desirable: Acuité
24th Apr 20NBFC and MFIs’ overall funding gap to rise further to Rs.50,000-60,000 Cr
15th Apr 20Covid Crisis an opportunity for agriculture marketing reforms
7th Apr 20COVID-19 intensifies headwinds for NBFCs
2nd Apr 20COVID-19 threatens to hit India’s growth trajectory further
28th Mar 20COVID-19 unlikely to put rupee under ventilator
14th Mar 20COVID-19 to severely impact domestic airline operations
13th Mar 20Lower global oil prices positive for India’s fiscal deficit
13th Feb 20Inflation and IIP data reinforce RBI’s “patiently hold” policy
3rd Feb 20Union Budget 2020: Impact Analysis
5th Dec 19Prepaid tariff hikes not adequate for sustainability of telecom sector
22nd Nov 19Fresh iron ore mine auction positive for steel sector but to cause short-term disruptions
14th Nov 19CPI inflation nearing 5% likely to lead to a pause in rate cuts
30th Oct 19Kharif crop shortfall despite good monsoon to push up near term food inflation
25th Oct 19Auto Cos’ likely to witness a revenue decline of ~Rs. 20,000 crore on-year in Q2FY20
23rd Oct 19CPI inflation set to inch up to the 4%-6% band in H2 FY20
27th Sep 19India’s automobile sector on cusp of a transformation
25th Sep 19Fiscal deficit may still be limited to 3.5-3.6%
29th Aug 19Revival in imported coal-based UMPPs drive 40% surge in Indian coal imports
28th Aug 19RBI’s surplus transfer to strengthen the fiscal flexibility of Government
22nd Aug 19SEBI move to take borrower consent for critical lenders' data a significant step
19th Aug 19HC stay order on renewable tariffs renegotiation in AP, a welcome relief
14th Aug 19State floods : Avoidable disasters
12th Aug 19RBI nudges for growth in monetary policy
6th Aug 19Revival in monsoon rains to bring some cheer back to the economy
17th Jun 19The core and fuel baskets, which collectively account for around 60% in the overall index may offset the rising food inflation in the near to medium term
14th Mar 19Mr. S S Mundra Appointed as Chairman of Acuité Ratings & Research Limited
15th Feb 19Overweight food basket driving India’s CPI trajectory
21st Dec 18Resilience in the Indian economy
19th Dec 18e-NAM; a key to improve farm incomes
6th Nov 18Fresh impetus to the MSME sector
29th Oct 18NRI deposits highest since FY14
24th Sep 18Co-origination lending: A potential solution to NBFCs’ funding challenges
3rd Sep 18India's growth momentum building up
24th Aug 18Floods to have a significant impact on the Kerala economy
25th Jul 18GST rationalisation to strengthen demand for consumer discretionary
25th Jun 18Signs of vibrancy in the MSME sector
11th Jun 18Rs. 4.5 lakh Cr. lending opportunity for NBFCs and private sector banks
1st Jun 18Modicare - a big leap towards universal health coverage