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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...
Crisil lifts India FY27 growth forecast to 7% on strong H1 momentumCrisil has raised its GDP growth forecast for India in FY27 to 7%, reflecting strong domestic demand. Resilient consumer spending and gover...
Has government increased SSY, PPF, NSC, other small savings schemes' interest rates for October-December 2026 quarter?The Finance Ministry has decided to keep interest rates unchanged for small savings schemes like SSY, PPF for the Oct-Dec 2026 quarter, ami...
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...
India business confidence rises 8% in September despite global headwinds: ASSOCHAMIndia's business landscape showed remarkable resilience as confidence levels surged by 5.6% in the first half of FY27 according to the ASSO...
RBI may raise repo rate by 100 bps through H1 2027: BofA SecuritiesBank of America Securities has revised its forecast for the Reserve Bank of India’s interest rate hikes. It now anticipates a total increas...
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...
Will interest rates of PPF, SCSS and other small savings schemes go up on September 30 in next quarterly review due to high inflation?On September 30, 2026, the Finance Ministry will evaluate interest rates for small savings schemes. With high inflation and increasing G-Se...
Rising oil prices, inflation to create headwinds for India's economic growth: BNP ParibasBNP Paribas expects India’s economic outlook to come under greater pressure as higher crude prices, rising inflation and weaker rural and i...
RBI MPC October 2026: Sanjay Malhotra & co may raise interest rates to 5.50% as inflation broadens, poll findsEconomic experts predict that the Reserve Bank of India will increase interest rates at its upcoming meeting. This anticipated rate hike is...
Broadening inflation, robust growth, global hikes build case for India RBI tighteningThe RBI is under growing pressure to raise rates in October as inflation broadens across the economy, growth remains strong and global cent...
Ruchir Sharma’s India scorecard: How it fares on his 10-rule benchmarkRuchir Sharma says India remains a middling investment story rather than a clear outperformer, with strengths in demographics, inflation an...
HSBC expects RBI to raise repo rate by 50 bps in FY27 amid strong growth, inflation pressuresIndia's GDP growth in the second quarter of FY26 surpassed the Reserve Bank of India's forecast of 7 percent. The growth prompted forecasts...
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%...
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...
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Fed tightening returns: Ritesh Nambiar on what it means for Indian bonds and the rupeeA renewed Fed tightening cycle could push US yields higher, strengthen the dollar and put pressure on emerging-market currencies. For India...
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...
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Rate-cut cycle over, RBI may be at cusp of rate hikes; yields could inch higher: Puneet PalPGIM India’s Puneet Pal expects India’s rate-cut cycle to end and policy rates to rise 50-75 basis points by FY27 amid higher crude and sti...
Why women's financial protection must evolveIndia has made major strides in women’s financial participation, with rising workforce participation, bank-account ownership and entreprene...
'Kya hua tera vada': Congress takes a dig at PM Modi on rising prices of food itemsThe Congress party has criticized the Modi government over rising food item prices. Essential commodity costs have significantly increased,...