ETMarkets Smart Talk: Rupee under pressure, inflation sticky: Will RBI be forced to rethink rates? Ankita Pathak, Ionic AssetWith the Fed entering a tightening cycle, India faces a tougher monetary policy trade-off as the rupee remains under pressure and inflation...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
CAFE-III gives auto industry investment clarity, supports cleaner technology adoption: Industry ExpertsIndustry leaders have welcomed India’s CAFE-III norms, saying the five-year framework provides automakers with greater policy certainty for...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Office space leasing increases by 6% on-year during July–SeptemberIndia's office sector recorded absorption of 66.4 million sq. ft. in the January–September (9M 2026) period, marking a record high for any ...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
India factory activity rebounds sharply in September as demand revives, PMI hits 7-month highIndia's manufacturing sector rebounded in September after a three-month slowdown, driven by strong demand for various products. The HSBC In...
01 Oct, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Global Market: BOJ policymakers see scope for faster rate hikes as inflation pressure buildsBank of Japan policymakers saw scope for faster interest rate hikes as persistent inflationary pressures raise concerns about price growth ...
01 Oct, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Stricter CAFE III norms notified for automakers: Cos need to cut average fuel usage of PV fleets over a 5-year periodThe Indian government has rolled out the CAFE III guidelines, pushing automakers to significantly reduce fuel consumption. This will entail...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
RBI’s wait and watch phase is over as inflation demands a rate hikeRBI has maintained its policy rate at 5.25% but is facing significant inflation pressures. Retail inflation has risen above the target of 4...
30 Sep, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
India bonds end choppy quarter at over 2-year lows as rate hike bets mountIndian government bonds closed the quarter at their weakest levels in more than two years. Fluctuations in oil prices and rising global yie...
30 Sep, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Macquarie sees strong earnings recovery for banks, picks 5 stocks to outperformMacquarie expects Indian banks to deliver 18% EPS growth in FY28, supported by higher margins, stronger loan demand, easing liquidity press...
30 Sep, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
New CAFE norms out for passenger vehicles, targets tightened for FY28-FY32New Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) norms for passenger vehicles in India will take effect from April 2023. The revised benchmarks in...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
US Market: Fed’s Barr backs further rate hikes as inflation risks remain elevatedFederal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said elevated energy prices and AI-driven investment are complicating progress toward the 2% inflatio...
30 Sep, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
Fed rate hike 'not urgent', says John Williams; Austan Goolsbee warns against 'playing with fire'Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams stated there could be one more interest rate increase before year-end. He emphasiz...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
India a 'bright spot' amid uncertainty: Shaktikanta DasIndia recorded average annual real GDP growth of 7.9% between 2021-22 and 2025-26, while growth in the first quarter of 2026-27 stood at 7....
30 Sep, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
RBI may face two hikes, one dilemma as repo rate is seen hitting 5.75% soon: ReportThe Reserve Bank of India is projected to increase its repo rate by 25 basis points in October and December. Inflationary pressures, primar...
29 Sep, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Easy bond rally is over: Vinit Bolinjkar on where fixed income goes from hereIn light of evolving yield trends, investors are recalibrating their approaches in the Indian bond market. With current yields exceeding 7%...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Will RBI announce steep rate hikes? Nomura sees up to 50 bps increase by Dec, dismisses 125 bps hike fearsNomura expects the RBI to pursue a limited tightening cycle, with a possible 50 bps rate hike by December, as food and energy pressures ris...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk: RBI may hike 50-75 bps; Archit Shah on what’s next for bondsArchit Shah, CIO at Zurich Kotak General Insurance, expects the RBI to hike repo rates by 50-75 bps towards 5.75-6% if inflation, crude, an...
27 Sep, 2026, 10.45 AM IST