The benchmark index of the Indian equity market S & P BSE Sensex is up by 2% YTD at 34808. However over the past 52 weeks it reached a record high of 38896. Since then it has slid some 5% to current levels. Among the major emerging markets, only Brazil is performing better than India due to ending …
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India is the sixth largest economy in the world. According to IMF data, India’s GDP in 2017 was $2.6 Trillion. The trade wars initiated President Trump with China and other countries may not impact India severely as the economy is domestically oriented noted Sukumar Rajah of Franklin Templeton in an article last month. 76% of revenues …
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The per capita income among BRICS countries vary widely. Russia has the highest per capita income at about $11,000. India has the lowest at $2,000 as shown in the chart below: Click to enlarge Source: India’s Strong Economy Continues to Lead Global Growth, IMF The IMF article notes that India’s per capita income is well …
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The Indian equity market is on fire with the benchmark BSE Sensex index reaching a new record high yesterday. The index rose 352 points or 0.95% to reach 37,336. Sustained capital inflows and India’s insulated economy from the impacts of Trump’s trade wars are fueling the surge in stocks. In dollar terms, the Sensex is up …
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Emerging markets are on fire this year. Many of these markets have soared much more than developed markets. Among the major emerging markets India is one of the top performers. The benchmark Sensex reached yet another record yesterday. The Sensex has shot up by 26.5% so far this year. This is higher than the equity …
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