A Prasanna

Macros disappoint as July trade figures show the slowest rise in exports, but trade deficit too has fallen to USD 11.45 billion, down 12 percent from months ago levels. In an interview to CNBC-TV18, A Prasanna, Chief Economist at I-Sec PD spoke about the same.

Will look for policy statement if RBI cuts repo rate: I-Sec PD

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its monetary policy meeting will announce its latest decision on interest rates, where it is expected to maintain status quo or cut the repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 6 percent.

Budget 2017: Tax more to spur consumption; GDP key for I-T revenues: Pros

In a pre-Budget discussion on CNBC-TV18, Sajjid Chinoy, Asia Economist at JPMorgan, A Prasanna, Economist at ICICI Securities and Rathin Roy, Director and CEO, NIPFP listed their views on how the policy framework should be this year.

Watch: Positive surprise by macro data

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Sajjid Chinoy of JPMorgan and A Prasanna of I-Sec PD shared their readings and outlook on the two fundamental numbers of inflation and Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

Govt may set fiscal deficit target above 3% in Budget: Expert

The upcoming Budget slated for February 1 will not have much to offer if there is no consensus on the Goods & Services Tax (GST) Bill, believes A Prasanna, Chief Economist at I-Sec PD.

RBI may cut rate by 50 bps; liquidity, inflation call eyed: Pros

The Reserve Bank of India will hold its bi-monthly policy meet today. Experts expect 25 basis point (bps) cut. But, probability of a 50 bps cut cannot be ruled out, says Vivek Rajpal, Rate strategist at Nomura India.

GDP growth may slow down to 6% in this quarter: Economist

Speaking to CNBC-TV18 A Prasanna, Chief Economist, I-Sec PD, said that the economy is unlikely to recover fully in Q3.

Here are key takeaways from the minutes of first MPC meet

The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday released the minutes of the first monetary policy committee (MPC) meet.

RBI Policy: No cut could result in bond yields rising to 6.80%: I-Sec PD

A Prasanna, Chief Economist, I-Sec PD is of the view that the statements coming out of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) today would be dovish even if RBI does not cut rates today.

Risk-on trend to continue; see rupee at 66 against dollar: StanC

Anant Narayan of Standard Chartered Bank, said that the current trend of risk-on play should continue. “We are seeing inflows coming through,” he said, adding that FCNR repayment ought to be contained. He believes the RBI will continue to mop up dollars.

FY17 GDP to be closer to GVA estimate of 7.6%: I-Sec PD

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, A Prasanna, Chief Economist at ICICI Securities Primary Dealership, said the house maintains its FY17 GVA estimate at 7.6 percent as the Q1 GVA number released yesterday was not very disappointing.

'Expect rate cut in Oct-Dec; RBI to stick to neutral liquidity'

Anshula Kant, CFO of SBI, and A Prasanna, Chief Economist at ICICI Securities PD talk about their expectation from the RBI monetary policy meeting.

4% inflation target shows govt is committed to reforms: Das

Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said the government is committed to structural reforms and other measures mentioned in Budget. "The 4 percent inflation target has demonstrated the government‘s commitment to undertake reform measures."

Forex reserves hit record high of $363.83 bn amid mkt turmoil

The Reserve Bank of India has also been steadily building dollars to help meet USD 20 billion in expected outflows in September tied to maturing dollar deposits - or the foreign currency non-resident (bank) deposits - raised during 2013 when India was in midst of a currency crisis.

Yesterday's inflation data has bad news: 'No rate cut this year'

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, A Prasanna, Economist at ICICI Securities Primary Dealership, talked about his takeaways from yesterday's inflation data, which rose to 5.76 percent in May.

RBI cautious despite pressure for rate cuts: Sources

In growing contrast with the government, which is desperate to accelerate a sluggish recovery, an increasingly independent RBI under governor Raghuram Rajan remains focused on a long-term inflation target of 4 percent and ending decades of damaging price volatility.

See RBI cutting rate by 25 bps on Sept 29: A Prasanna

According to A Prasanna, Chief Economist at I-Sec Pd there could be a knee-jerk reaction in bonds post September 29 rate cut by RBI, provided rupee remains stable.

Cooling inflation to fuel calls for lower interest rates

With price pressures at record lows, expectations are building that the RBI will lower borrowing costs by at least 25 basis points (bps) at its next policy review on September 29, after three cuts earlier this year.

'See no rate action; food inflation scene not too worrying'

A Prasanna, chief economist at I-Sec PD, says the RBI had been very clear the last time that it is frontloading the rate action.

Economic recovery slow; see June CPI at 5.06%: ICICI Sec

A Prasanna of ICICI Securities expects June CPI to come in at 5.06%. According to him, if food inflation continues to be benign, then even if monsoon is below expectation, RBI will take some comfort.

Inflation priority makes RBI prepare to mop up liquidity

Commercial bankers say it would be easier to reduce lending rates, as the RBI has urged them to do, if surplus liquidity prevailed for some months.

Food price surge puts Raghram Rajan on the back foot

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan has cut interest rates three times this year to boost growth, but he has since warned he will not cut again if poor rains drive up prices and threaten his inflation target.Bond and stock traders in Mumbai have been left compulsively checking weather forecasts.

April IIP encore likely but rural demand grim: Experts

April stood out as a benevolent month for industrial productivity, which SBI economist Soumya Kanti Ghosh describes as best April numbers seen in the last few years.

Video: What Raghuram Rajan may do today

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, ICICI Securities Primary Dealership chief economist A Prasanna outlined his view on what he expects the Reserve Bank of India to do today.

GDP at 7.5%; GVA at 6.1%: Are green shoots for real?

Post the GDP number of 7.3 percent for last year and today's PMI and core sector data. What are economists saying about the growth prospects this year? Manasvi Ghelani finds that economists are deeply divided. Half of them see growth improving to 8% this year; the other half see a repeat of 7.5% tally. Here's her report.