RBI MPC: A challenge Shaktikanta Das contained may be resurfacing againIndia's central bank, the RBI, confronts a new inflation challenge. Rising oil prices and supply disruptions threaten to undo recent progre...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
OECD sees India growth slowing to 6.3% from 7.6% in FY27India's economy faces a slowdown to 6.3% in fiscal 2027. Higher energy costs from the Middle East conflict will impact investment and expor...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Rules in the works to enable G-Sec, repo deals by insurersInsurers will soon be able to undertake repo and government securities lending transactions. The insurance regulator is developing an opera...
02 Jun, 2026, 06.05 AM IST
Shot of hike as painkiller: India’s economic storm calls for decisive MPC actionIndia's economy faces a perfect storm. The rupee is at historic lows, subsidies are soaring, and fiscal deficit risks are rising. Capital o...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
RBI books ₹1.69 lakh crore forex gains amid record dollar salesThe Reserve Bank of India earned ₹1.69 lakh crore from foreign exchange transactions in FY26, up 52% from the previous year, as it sold a r...
29 May, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Rupee soars to best day in nearly two months, closes at 95 vs USD as RBI steps in, oil dropsThe rupee saw a significant jump on Friday, its best single-day gain in two months. This surge was driven by likely intervention from the c...
29 May, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Karur Vysya has a four-pronged plan to move up to the next level: B Ramesh Babu, MD & CEOAfter a decade of downsizing the wholesale business, Karur Vysya now plans to reverse it by raising the corporate loan share to 20% in the ...
29 May, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Karur Vysya Bank bets big on credit cards, microloans and corporate push to double down on growthKarur Vysya Bank is set for significant growth. The bank plans to expand its balance sheet by entering the credit card business and offerin...
28 May, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Global Market: China holds rates steady as markets await fresh stimulus signalsChina's central bank has kept its key lending rates unchanged for the twelfth month. This signals caution from policymakers despite signs o...
20 May, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
PNB shares jump 4% after Q4 results but Jefferies, Motilal, other brokerages are cutting target prices; here's whyPunjab National Bank shares saw a significant jump on Wednesday. The lender reported a 14% rise in net profit for the fourth quarter of FY2...
06 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Energy shock from Iran war delays rate cuts, sets up divergent paths for Fed, ECB and BoJThe Iran war's impact on energy prices is forcing central banks to reassess policy. Robeco anticipates the Fed will cut rates twice this ye...
03 May, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Deposit rates could be headed up in a squeeze for banksAs the demand for loans skyrockets, Indian banks find themselves grappling with a challenge: enticing savers to deposit their money. For ye...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
India bonds slump after US-Iran peace talks falterIndian government bonds experienced a significant downturn Monday as failed U.S.-Iran peace talks sent oil prices soaring. This "risk-off" ...
13 Apr, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
'Rate action unlikely in FY27; if any, it could be a rise,' say economistsIndian markets expect a prolonged pause in policy rates. Economists foresee no immediate tightening as higher global energy prices have a l...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
What are repo rate & reverse repo rate?If you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 2...
16 Dec, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
Fed's reverse repo drops to lowest in over 3 yearsThe New York Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repo facility recorded its lowest inflow since May 2021 at $316.246 billion on Monday. Inv...
06 Aug, 2024, 01.28 PM IST
Repo, reverse repo rates still relevant?A non-collateralised band around the repo rate provides a damping effect, and its imposition was delayed by the pandemic. The repo and reve...
12 Apr, 2022, 09.40 AM IST