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09
Jun

India’s Record GST Collection Points to Economic Strength and Resilience

Wem India / 1 year
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3 min read

India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues clocked an all-time high of ₹2.37 lakh crore ($28.01 billion) in April 2025, representing a 12.6% growth compared to the year-ago period. This remarkable growth is more than a revenue milestone—it points to the robustness of India’s economic turnaround, better tax compliance, and the economy’s continuing formalisation. In […]

09
Jun

Gold’s price tags are rising, but Indian traditions refuse to budge

Wem India / 1 year
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4 min read

Even with a steep 15% drop in gold demand in India in the January–March 2025 quarter, one thing is certain: Indians haven’t lost their love for gold; they’re just being more cautious. The World Gold Council (WGC) says India used 118.1 tonnes of gold in Q1 2025, compared to 139 tonnes last year. However, the […]

08
Jun

LG’s IPO Delay Highlights India’s Market Volatility and Underlying Risks

Wem India / 1 year
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4 min read

The latest move by South Korea’s LG Electronics to postpone the highly anticipated IPO of its Indian unit is more than a company-specific action; it is a sign of increasing anxiety in India’s financial markets. As global uncertainties, fuelled by trade tensions and U.S. tariff threats, grow, the delay indicates that even robust fundamentals in […]

08
Jun

Indian Stocks Emerge as a Surprising Safe Haven in a Volatile World

Wem India / 1 year
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4 min read

For the first time in recent history, Indian stocks are being viewed as less risky than their U.S. counterparts. To some, this might seem counterintuitive—particularly given India’s emerging market tag—but it marks a dramatic shift in global risk perception, driven largely by economic uncertainty stemming from U.S. policy decisions. The turning point came in April […]

07
Jun

A Dimmer Outlook Demands Bold Reforms, Not Just Rate Cuts

Wem India / 1 year
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4 min read

India’s story of economic growth, which once shone bright as a gleaming beacon through the darkness all around, now threatens to turn tired. A grim picture unfolds in the latest Reuters poll: GDP growth has been lowered from 6.5% to an average of 6.3% for the current fiscal year. Though still ranking among the fastest-growing […]

07
Jun

Real Momentum for India’s Economy: Will It Withstand Global Uncertainty?

Wem India / 1 year
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4 min read

India’s economic environment has loosened. The HSBC Flash India Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) took April’s business activity to an eight-month high of 60.0, indicating robust beginnings for the new fiscal year. The drivers included a strong pickup in export orders and the resilience of domestic demand. Still, while cheers of optimism rise, silent tremors […]

06
Jun

Wall Street’s CoreWeave Bet Highlights Hype, Hope and Hesitation

Wem India / 1 year
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4 min read

There is a growing paradox surrounding Nvidia-backed CoreWeave: central to powering the AI revolution, its public market debut was remarkably uninspired. The company stands at the frontier of technological infrastructure, yet finds itself caught between Wall Street exuberance and investor hesitation. Let’s be clear: CoreWeave operates at the very cutting edge. Its vast network of […]

06
Jun

India’s Growth Needs a Gentle Push—and the RBI Is Right to Give It

Wem India / 1 year
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4 min read

In a world plagued by economic uncertainty and policy reversals, India’s central bank has taken a route of cautious optimism. The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), in its April meeting, reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6%, the second consecutive cut, changing its stance from “neutral” to “accommodative.” This […]

16
May

India’s Middle Class Obsession with Real Estate: A Detailed Research Report

Wem India / 1 year
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7 min read

Key Insights:• India’s middle class has long been enamored with real estate, with properties being seen as a symbol of status and security.• Despite fluctuating market conditions, real estate continues to be the preferred investment choice for many Indians, especially in urban areas.• Data from National Housing Bank shows that over 70% of Indian households […]

16
May

Let’s look Beyond Bollywood into the powerhouse of India’s Regional Entertainment Economy

Wem India / 1 year
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6 min read

Let’s look Beyond Bollywood into the powerhouse of India’s Regional Entertainment Economy Key Insights: When people think of Indian entertainment, Bollywood often comes to mind, with its glitzy stars, grand sets, and larger-than-life movies. However, beyond the shimmer and shine of Mumbai’s film industry lies a vibrant, diverse, and rapidly growing ecosystem of regional media. […]