NRI money could ease banks' funding crunch before powering India's capex: Axis Bank CEOIndian banks are set to leverage new foreign-currency deposits from the diaspora to replace costly funding, according to Axis Bank CEO Amit...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Can a weak monsoon slow India's economy? Here's what investors need to knowA 10% rain deficit could add as much as one-percentage-point to headline consumer inflation driven by food prices, according to research by...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Plan afoot to create index for unincorporated enterprisesThe index, proposed by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI), will provide insights into the health of the large ...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
IMF chief economist says Fed reduction in rate guidance is 'entirely appropriate'The IMF's chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, has endorsed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's move to reduce explicit forward guid...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.35 PM IST
IMF economist says dollar remains at heart of global financial systemDespite global trade shifts due to U.S. tariffs, the dollar remains the bedrock of international finance, according to the IMF's chief econ...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
Global Market: Core inflation in Tokyo accelerates as energy-driven price pressures begin to broadenTokyo's core inflation surged in June, driven by rising energy costs stemming from the Middle East conflict. This acceleration signals broa...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
US inflation tops 4% for first time in three years, keeping Fed hike in playUS inflation climbed to 4.1% in May, driven by rising energy prices, keeping the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike plans on the table fo...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
Weak monsoon raises food inflation concerns, but rate hike seen unlikelyEconomists are split on how a weak monsoon will affect food prices, with some believing falling oil prices will offset any hikes. Others wa...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
US new single-family home sales post second straight monthly declineUS new home sales unexpectedly fell in May for the second straight month, hitting a seasonally adjusted annualised rate of 580,000 units, t...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
India's private sector growth slows to three-month low in June as demand weakens, costs rise: HSBC PMIIndia's private sector experienced a slowdown in June, reaching a three-month low as rising costs and softening demand impacted business. T...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.10 AM IST
Banking liquidity slips into deficit on tax outflowsBanking system liquidity slipped into deficit for the first time in three months, falling to ₹19,971 crore on Monday from a surplus of ₹30,...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
RBI seen in no rush to press rate hike pedal, decision may get deferred to second half of FY27Economists are increasingly pushing back expectations of a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) interest rate hike, with many now seeing any tighten...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
Core sector output slows to seven-month low of 0.5% in MayIndia's core sector growth hit a seven-month low of 0.5% in May, primarily due to a significant slump in energy-related industries. Petrole...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Alan Greenspan, longtime Fed chair who shaped US economic policy for nearly two decades, dies at 100Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, a towering figure in American economic policy, has passed away at 100. He guided the nation...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
India has to invest in deep tech capabilities, build globally competitive products: Neelkanth MishraSenior economist Neelkanth Mishra urged IIT Gandhinagar graduates to foster a domestic innovation ecosystem and invest in deep tech. He emp...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
Banking liquidity falls to fiscal-year low, pushes up money market ratesMoney market rates have risen as banking system liquidity dropped to its lowest this fiscal year. Advanced tax outflows caused this liquidi...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.18 AM IST
UK inflation unexpectedly sticks at 13-month low before BoE rate decisionUK inflation remained steady at 2.8% in May, surprising economists and the Bank of England. This data influenced currency markets, with Ste...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.21 PM IST