India Economics Weekly Energy shortages rather than prices the imminent threat for India Regulated prices insulate consumers in India from surges in global energy prices but they are no protection against – and, indeed, they contribute to – shortages of fuels and related products. We’ve... 20th March 2026 · 5 mins read
India Economics Weekly LPG shortage taking a toll in India India's Finance Ministry today announced an "Economic Stabilisation Fund" which will be partly used to boost fertiliser subsidies, but a halt to supply of LNG would nevertheless cause major disruption... 13th March 2026 · 5 mins read
India Economics Weekly Russian oil reprieve, but other risks from Iran conflict mount One of India's key exposures to the Middle East conflict is higher oil prices, so news that the US has temporarily eased sanctions on Russian oil purchases will have brought some relief in New Delhi... 6th March 2026 · 5 mins read
India Economics Weekly Policymakers eye stronger non-US relations The latest tariff drama underlines how unreliable the US has become as a trade partner under the second Trump administration. That has prompted New Delhi to strengthen ties with other countries as an... 27th February 2026 · 3 mins read
India Economics Weekly India’s AI summit meets the “AI scare trade” The optics of this week's AI Impact Summit in New Delhi were powerful, but the timing was awkward. India’s business consulting and software firms have been major casualties in the global equity sell... 20th February 2026 · 5 mins read
India Economics Weekly US trade deal looking more palatable The fact sheet for the India-US trade deal was published at the start of this week, but by Wednesday it had been quietly revised. Two key changes stand out and improve the deal’s economic viability... 13th February 2026 · 4 mins read
India Economics Weekly A pivotal (and positive) week The net result of an extraordinary week encompassing the FY26/27 Union Budget, an RBI meeting and an announcement of a trade deal with the US is that both near-term and long-term economic prospects... 6th February 2026 · 5 mins read
India Economics Weekly Budget, RBI take centre stage after historic EU trade deal After the announcement this week of the long-awaited India-EU trade deal, attention will quickly shift back to domestic policy. The Union Budget on Sunday will reveal how the Finance Ministry will... 30th January 2026 · 4 mins read
India Economics Weekly Capital outflows, India-EU trade deal, Budget preview Foreign investors have remained net sellers of Indian equities in the early stages of 2026 and it's likely that outflows persist for a while yet. That is unlikely to cause external strains but it will... 23rd January 2026 · 3 mins read
India Economics Weekly Exports to US (and imports from Russia) holding up The December goods trade data released this week continue to show resilience in exports to the US at the headline level. But that probably reflects strength in tariff-exempt sectors such as... 16th January 2026 · 3 mins read
India Economics Weekly Household debt, geopolitical alignment, CPI data The further rise in household debt in India last year should not be a major concern for now given the backdrop of falling interest rates. But it is a risk that will require close monitoring once the... 9th January 2026 · 4 mins read
India Economics Weekly Three things to watch in 2026 Our India Economic Outlook for Q1 2026 and accompanying dashboard contain all of our latest analysis and forecasts for India’s economy and financial markets. In our final Weekly of 2025, we highlight... 19th December 2025 · 4 mins read
India Economics Weekly Limited macro impact from further rupee weakness The Indian rupee continues to hit fresh lows against the US dollar and we think it will weaken to 93/$ by the end of next year. This presents limited macro risk: inflation and FX debts are very low... 12th December 2025 · 3 mins read
India Economics Weekly Rupee at 90/$; what next? The Indian rupee breached 90/$ for the first time ever this week and we think further, albeit gradual, depreciation lies in store over the coming quarters. We now expect the rupee to end next year at... 5th December 2025 · 4 mins read
India Economics Weekly Blockbuster Q3 GDP, labour market overhaul, RBI preview The further acceleration in GDP growth in Q3 leaves India's economy on course to expand by an impressive 7.5% this year. But with inflation at a generational low, that won't prevent the RBI from... 28th November 2025 · 4 mins read
India Economics Weekly October’s record trade deficit not a sign of things to come India’s trade deficit widened to its largest on record in October, fuelling fresh concerns about the rupee which is hovering near all-time lows against the US dollar. But the surge in gold imports is... 21st November 2025 · 4 mins read
