India's fiscal deficit for April-August at Rs 7.10 lakh crore, widens to 41.9% of FY27 aimAs FY27 progresses, India's fiscal deficit climbed to an alarming Rs 7.10 lakh crore within the first five months, representing 41.9% of th...
30 Sep, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Global economy is shifting East, Global South must seize the moment: Shaktikanta DasThe Principal Secretary-2 Shaktikanta Das outlined the challenges and opportunities facing Global South economies during recent discussions...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Colombia seeks IMF financing as government grapples with fiscal crisis: ReportColombia's government is engaging with the International Monetary Fund to secure financial assistance amid ongoing fiscal challenges. Presi...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
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...
28 Sep, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
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...
28 Sep, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
₹2,000+ UPI payment charges: SC refuses interim stay on 0.4% MDR, issues notice to govt, RBI, NPCI and othersThe Supreme Court has declined to grant an interim stay on the government’s new merchant discount rate policy. This policy imposes a 0.4% c...
28 Sep, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
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...
28 Sep, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
India’s bond market performed well, equities to become attractive again: RBI’s Poonam GuptaIndia's bond market is exhibiting notable strength, outpacing its historical performance and standing firm against global trends. The Deput...
26 Sep, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Centre cuts FY27 market borrowing to Rs 15.99 lakh crore; targets longer debt maturityThe Centre has cut FY27 gross market borrowing to Rs 15.99 lakh crore from Rs 17.2 lakh crore budgeted, seeking to limit pressure on bond y...
26 Sep, 2026, 06.16 AM IST
US Market: Bond fund managers turn cautious as yields, AI debt raise risksLeading US bond fund managers overseeing nearly $700 billion are adopting a cautious stance as Treasury yields near 5% and corporate debt v...
25 Sep, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
India’s external pressures persist despite forex swap inflows, says NageswaranIndia's Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran highlighted ongoing balance of payments pressures amid increased foreign capital inflow...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
US current account deficit widens 15.7% to $246 billion in Q2 on import surgeIn the second quarter, the US current account deficit increased by $33.4 billion, reaching $246.0 billion. The rise in imports of goods was...
24 Sep, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Uday Kotak says India can become current account surplus nation: Asia's richest banker shares one golden formulaUday Kotak emphasized India's heavy dependence on gold imports, estimating a rise to $90 billion by FY27. He highlighted that excluding gol...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
India growth seen moderating in second half of FY27 as inflation, liquidity pose risks: DBSIndia's economy may slow in the second half of fiscal 2027. Tighter financial conditions and higher energy prices will impact economic acti...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Chicago Fed President Goolsbee rejects calls for Fed rate cuts to ease US debt burdenChicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee rejected calls for interest-rate cuts to ease the US government’s debt burden, warning that such a mo...
21 Sep, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
Indian diaspora deposits boost capital account to $33.5 billion surplus in July, RBI data showsOverseas deposits from the Indian diaspora significantly boosted the country's capital account surplus. This inflow helped offset the overa...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
US budget deficit shrinks in August, year-to-date flat at $1.97 trillionThe US federal budget deficit decreased significantly in August. This reduction occurred due to lower spending and some payment shifts. How...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.33 PM IST