Oil prices have plummeted to their lowest point in 14 months, with Brent Crude hovering around $72 per barrel and US WTI dipping below $70. Concerns over economic conditions in major consumers like the US and China are casting a shadow on the outlook for oil demand. Despite this, a report from Yes Securities suggests that prices could stay within the $70-77 range throughout FY25/26, buoyed by India’s consistently strong demand for oil.
Rupee shifting to 87-87.50 range against dollar; expects 50-75 bps rate cut in CY25: Upasna Bhardwaj
Upasna Bhardwaj, Chief Economist at Kotak Mahindra Bank, forecasts the rupee shifting towards 87 against the dollar. She projects GDP growth at 6.1% for FY25