Markets & Macro Explained

Quick take (≤60 words):The Union Budget 2025 targets a 4.4% fiscal deficit, sets ₹11.21 lakh crore capex (3.1% of GDP), ...

Quick answer: In India, crude oil swings affect your portfolio through five levers—inflation, interest rates, rupee (INR...

Quick answer: When you invest abroad, your INR returns are driven by both the asset’s local performance and the USD/INR ...

Short answer: Credit ratings are independent opinions on the probability of default. In India, they influence pricing (s...

Short answer: When policy rates rise, bond prices typically fall (more for long-duration debt), equity valuations compre...

Quick take: Inflation erodes purchasing power and shrinks real returns. Cash and long-duration bonds are most vulnerable...

In 60 seconds: India’s fiscal deficit is the gap between the Union government’s total spending and its non-debt receipts...

Direct answer (40–60 words):A global recession—typically marked by a contraction in world real GDP per capita—tends to h...