A study on US recessions over the past 50-odd years by Nirmal Bang suggests that recessions caused by the Federal Reserve are not uncommon. A saving grace is that recessions caused by Fed tightening are usually shallow and short-lived, and have lasted 1-3 quarters with the average decline in GDP well under 1 per cent. Here’s how a US recession may impact India.
HDFC Defence Fund top performance chart in March with 22% return
HDFC Defence Fund topped equity mutual fund returns in March with 22%. PSU-themed funds followed, with Invesco India PSU Equity Fund and Aditya Birla SL
April 2, 2025