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India’s industrial production may have dropped to 5% in August

India’s industrial production may have dropped to 5% in August

However, the main problem for India right now is its unceasing inflation as fuel prices are raised despite falling global oil prices.

India’s inflation may have jumped to 9.8% in September

Price pressures are on the rise and unfortunately, the economy has to bear the burden of higher fuel prices.

India’s GDP up 7.7% in 2Q11

The country’s economy has slowed a little more as private consumption growth eased to 6.3% from 8% in 1Q11.

India’s inflation eases to 4.6% in September

DBS expects the country’s inflation to fall below 5% for the remaining months of the year as commodity prices have eaed in recent months.

India’s inflation alarming at 9.8% in August

The country’s inflation woes clearly won’t go away anytime soon.

India’s industrial production disappoints at 3.3% in July

HSBC blames the volatile capital goods segment for the slower growth in production.

India’s core inflation critical at 5.2%

It breached the crucial 5% mark for the first time in 25 months.

India’s manufacturing PMI drops to 52.6 in August

HSBC says this moderation in growth is set to continue over the next few months.

India’s GDP eases to 7.7% in Q1-FY12

Consumer demand slowed dramatically with private consumption growth dropping to 6.3%.

What you need to know about the South Asian economy

If US tips into recession, it would directly hit exports from Asia and indirectly dent confidence and spending.

Indian monthly trade deficit widened to US$11.1b in July

Trade deficit is expected to stay in the range of 7-8% of GDP.

Report: Singapore is top office destination in Asia

Pacific Star Group rated Singapore as top destination for office property investment in Asia.

Corporate shocker: Fitch warns investors on risks from Indian perpetual bonds

Though these bonds invariably have equity-like features, Fitch says they should be treated with considerable caution.

India’s industrial production slows to lowest growth in 9 months

A weak 5.6% growth rate is just the beginning of a slowdown according to RBS

Hot off the press: Fitch warns rising newsprint prices threaten Indian newspaper industry

Fitch says rising newsprint prices resulted to industry margins falling by 14.9% in Q4FY11.