From UPI to cash? Retailers warn new MDR could hit small merchants ahead of festive seasonRetailers Association of India warns new UPI fees could reverse digital payment gains. Small merchants may shift transactions back to cash,...
16 Sep, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Will fixed deposit interest rates go up in October as inflation rises?Recent data reveals a rise in Consumer Price Index inflation, now at 4.8 percent, spurring predictions of possible interest rate hikes by t...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
RBI may hike repo rate 25 bps each in October, December, analysts sayAnalysts expect the Reserve Bank of India to raise key policy rates soon. Headline inflation is projected to rise further, influencing this...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Broadening inflation, Fed prompts traders to ramp up October India rate hike betsTraders are increasingly anticipating an October interest rate hike from the Reserve Bank of India, influenced by rising oil prices and exp...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Retail inflation in August rises to 4.8%, wholesale print up 9.9%India's retail inflation reached 4.8% in August, its highest level since January. Wholesale inflation also climbed to 9.9%, driven by fuel ...
15 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
SBI Research, IDFC First expect rate hike in October as crude prices climb: Higher oil prices & inflation raise likelihood of policy tighteningEconomists are gearing up for a potential rate hike from the central bank as soon as October, driven by escalating crude oil prices and ong...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
BofA turns bullish on Nifty after 2 years, cautious on small, midcaps. Here's what it expects nowBofA Securities has turned constructive on the Nifty after two years, seeing 12% upside to 26,200 by December 2026. The brokerage said five...
14 Sep, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
RBI should hike rate by 25 bps in October to counter external shocks: ReportAn SBI research report recommends the Reserve Bank of India raise interest rates. The central bank should implement a 25 basis point hike n...
11 Sep, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
RBI has enough tools to absorb liquidity surge, 'nothing off table': Governor MalhotraThe Reserve Bank of India possesses tools to manage banking liquidity from deposit inflows. Governor Sanjay Malhotra indicated a readiness ...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
RBI opts for sharp liquidity drain through $10.5 billion debt saleThe Reserve Bank of India is set to issue bonds valued at one trillion rupees to help manage surplus liquidity in the banking sector. This ...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
India 10-year yield tops 7% as oil rout extends losses into fourth weekIndian government bonds dipped this week due to a spike in oil prices, alongside a decline in global debt markets significantly affecting T...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
GFF 2026: SBI sees FCNR liquidity deployment taking 3-4 months, eyes agentic AI for bankingState Bank of India anticipates deploying foreign currency deposits over three months. The bank is enhancing artificial intelligence adopti...
10 Sep, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
RBI to expand retail forex access with five new currency pairs, plans wider global currency bouquetThe Reserve Bank of India will add five currency pairs—euro, British pound, Swiss franc, Canadian dollar and Emirati dirham—to its FX-Retai...
09 Sep, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
India bonds fall as oil tops $100/bbl, reviving inflation concernsIndian government bonds weakened as Brent crude oil prices surged past one hundred dollars. This surge rekindled inflation concerns and dar...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
RBI launches key surveys to get inputs for monetary policyThe Reserve Bank of India has launched three key surveys today. These surveys aim to gauge inflation expectations and consumer confidence a...
08 Sep, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
RBI's 30-day VRRR operation sees muted response amid high banking liquidity surplusBanks showed little interest in the Reserve Bank of India's 30-day reverse repo operation. This occurred even as banking system liquidity r...
08 Sep, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
RBI may raise repo rate to 5.75-6% in H2 FY27, rate hike cycle likely from December: UBIUnion Bank of India expects the RBI to raise the repo rate to 5.75-6% in H2 FY27, from the current 5.25%, with the rate-hike cycle likely b...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.36 PM IST