India's real-estate sector received a measure of stability from the RBI's decision to keep the repo rate at 5.25 percent, but the story is more complicated than a simple win for developers.
The Reserve Bank of India has kept the repo rate unchanged while announcing measures aimed at drawing more foreign capital into the country.
India's property market is increasingly being shaped by a sector that most home buyers never visit: data centres.
The fast-growing property services franchise from New Zealand and Australia is launching in India, with its first focus on Chandigarh and the North India market.
Higher crude and gold imports widened India's April trade gap, increasing pressure on the rupee and current account.
Consumer inflation remains under control, but rising energy costs could complicate the outlook.
Petrol and diesel price increases are expected to affect transport, logistics and household budgets.
Higher import tariffs on precious metals are designed to reduce foreign exchange pressure.
India has changed export duties on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel as global oil markets remain volatile.
A weaker rupee can increase costs for companies exposed to crude, electronics, gold and imported raw materials.
Rising commodity prices are creating margin pressure for automakers and manufacturers.
India's services exports remain an important buffer as goods imports rise.
Overseas travel enquiries have softened as inflation, high fares and fuel pressure affect summer demand.
India remains a major growth story, but oil, imports, inflation and currency pressure are creating risks.
India has moved to soften the impact of rising aviation fuel prices by capping the monthly increase in jet fuel prices for domestic airlines.
Air India has revised its fuel surcharge structure for domestic and selected international flights as jet fuel prices climb.
The Indian rupee fell to a record closing low on Wednesday, pressured by rising oil prices and continued foreign selling of Indian assets.
