However, inflation was high for most of FY2023. This means the earnings of low-income families —those in rural areas as well as minimum wage earners in urban areas — have broadly been stagnant. But a moderation in inflation, apart from factors such as increased government spend and a rise in incomes, is expected to aid consumer sentiment and, in turn, spending.
Sensex falls over 100 pts, Nifty below 22,550 as market heads for 8th weekly loss, overtaking COVID crash. More pain ahead?
Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty fell for a fourth straight session on Thursday, heading for their eighth consecutive weekly loss. Driven by intense FII
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