How the rain gods impact the Indian economy

IDFC FIRST Bank Chief Economist Gaura Sengupta analyzes how El Nino and monsoon performance shape India’s economic growth and inflation. While expanding irrigation and a growing allied sector have reduced agriculture’s direct sensitivity to rainfall deficits, volatile weather and global pressures could still weigh on rural demand and push inflation higher.

Meesho shares can rally to Rs 240? Why Motilal Oswal initiated coverage on the platform stock

Motilal Oswal has begun coverage on Meesho, awarding it a buy rating along with a target price indicating strong potential. The brokerage believes that free cash flow will start manifesting from FY27, highlighting Meesho’s asset-light model as a crucial factor for growth. The company’s recent Q1 performance showed reduced losses and increased marketplace revenue, emphasizing…

Global Market: Barclays posts robust H1 results, raises guidance on investment banking momentum

Barclays has reported an impressive seventeen percent increase in profits for the first half of the year, exceeding analyst predictions and enhancing the bank’s optimism. In addition, they announced a significant one billion pound share buyback scheme and updated their full-year income forecast to thirty-one point five billion pounds. The bank remains committed to achieving…