ETMarkets Smart Talk | As FD rates soften, AAA PSU and corporate bonds are gaining traction: BondScanner CEOAs fixed deposit rates dip, investors are turning to high-rated PSU and corporate bonds for better returns. Improved retail access and regu...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
In 1991, 8 people shut themselves for 2 years inside an airtight Arizona dome, and the walls quietly swallowed their oxygen for 475 days before anyone figured out whyEight individuals entered Biosphere 2 in 1991, aiming to live in a self-contained ecosystem for two years. Unexpectedly, oxygen levels plum...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
RBI in wait-and-watch mode, no certainty on rate hike: Governor Sanjay MalhotraReserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that an interest rate hike is premature, as inflation hasn't broadly impacted consume...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
Bandhan Bank raises FD rates by up to 20 basis pointsBandhan Bank has boosted fixed deposit interest rates by up to 20 basis points, with senior citizens now earning a competitive 7.95% on sel...
24 Jun, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
RBI's Malhotra says rate hike talk is premature, stays in wait-and-watch modeReserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that a rate hike is premature, emphasizing the central bank's cautious, data-dependent approac...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Sanjay Malhotra calms rate hike fears as RBI watches oil, monsoonRBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that discussions on interest rate hikes are premature, emphasizing that the central bank will monitor i...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
NFO Alert: HDFC Mutual Fund announces launch of Nifty Auto Index FundHDFC Mutual Fund has launched the HDFC Nifty Auto Index Fund, an open-ended scheme offering passive exposure to India’s automobile and auto...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
'Got paid 1.5 times for picking up a call after office hours': NRI compares US and Indian work culturesAn Indian-origin man has highlighted stark differences in workplace culture between India and the US. He observed that leaving work on time...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.43 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
India's core sector output slows to 0.5% in May as against 1.8% in AprilIndia's core industrial output saw a significant slowdown in May 2026, registering a mere 0.5% growth compared to the previous year, a dip ...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
India's 'fragmented' water management framework raises fiscal, credit risks: Moody'sIndia's water management system faces significant challenges, according to Moody's Ratings. A fragmented governance structure, heavily subs...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
There are little signs of economy overheating: Saugata BhattacharyaFalling crude oil prices might boost growth beyond central bank forecasts, potentially easing rate hike needs. However, supply chain disrup...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
RBI expected to hold repo at 5.25% as uncertainty eases, will watch food and fuel pass-through: BofA SecuritiesThe Reserve Bank of India is expected to maintain its wait-and-watch stance and keep the repo rate at 5.25 per cent in coming meetings as t...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
RBI MPC member Nagesh Kumar flags import dependence, Gulf remittances, El Nino risks in minutesIndia faces significant economic risks from the West Asia conflict, including potential disruptions to oil and fertilizer imports via the S...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
RBI MPC minutes: 'Energy prices unlikely to return to pre-conflict levels,' says economist Saugata BhattacharyaThe Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee maintained the repo rate at 5.25% with a neutral stance. External member Saugata Bhat...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.35 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
RBI to conduct Rs 1 lakh cr 3-day VRR auction on Jun 19The Reserve Bank of India will conduct a Rs 1 lakh crore variable rate repo auction on June 19. This move aims to manage liquidity in the b...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.55 PM IST