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Distinguishing between nominal and real returns gives investors expanded insight into how their money grows over time. Nominal return reflects the raw percentage gain on an investment. Real return ...

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The nominal interest rate is the simple interest charged on a loan or paid on a deposit. Real interest is nominal interest after taking inflation’s effects into account. Economists, as well as lenders ...

The Budget’s nominal GDP growth target of 10.1 percent for FY26 is realistic, economists told Moneycontrol, highlighting that real GDP growth could settle around 6.5 percent for the coming fiscal.