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CEA warns of looming oil and rate pressures in India’s H2, sees Q2 growth at 7.3%Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran noted that the second half of the fiscal year would be challenging. Rising oil prices and incre...
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...
Bank deposit rates fall as fresh lending rates rise in AugustIn August, banks lowered the weighted average rate on fresh rupee term deposits to 5.67%. At the same time, the average lending rate on new...
Will RBI rate hikes intensify selloff in bank stocks? Analysts explain why fears may be overdoneBank shares have endured steep declines as investors brace for imminent interest rate hikes from the RBI. Some analysts suggest that the re...
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...
Fed rate hike 'not urgent', says John Williams; Austan Goolsbee warns against 'playing with fire'Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams stated there could be one more interest rate increase before year-end. He emphasiz...
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...
Nifty Bank crashes 1,800 points in 2 days, slips below 54K for first time in 4 months. What’s next?Banking stocks have come under heavy pressure, with the Nifty Bank index plunging nearly 1,800 points in two days and slipping below 54,000...
Best dynamic bond funds to invest in September 2026If you are planning to invest for three to five years, but don’t want to take a call on interest rates, you can bet on dynamic bond funds. ...
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...
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...
Fed rate hikes: What happens to gold prices when US interest rates rise?Cutting through money jargon, one topic at a time. This week Abhinav Kaul explains why US interest-rate hikes can affect gold prices, and w...
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Economists raise concerns as India's growth increasingly becomes credit expansion-ledIndia's economic growth has accelerated recently, supported by a significant rise in bank credit. Economists express concerns about the sus...
As mortgage rates hit a 2-year high above 7%, here’s the updated mortgage rate forecast and why US homebuyers are pulling backThe cost of borrowing money to buy a house in the United States just crossed a critical psychological line. For the first time since May 20...
Global Market: BOJ could raise rates to 2% by June 2027 as inflation risks mount: SakuraiThe Bank of Japan could raise interest rates every three months and take its policy rate to 2% by June 2027 as inflation pressures build, f...
RBI warns banks against a loan price warIn situations where banks are inundated with liquidity, the natural tendency among many lenders is to push loans and go down the credit mat...
Global Market: Bank of Korea signals data-driven approach to further rate hikesBank of Korea board member Chang Yong-sung signaled a data-driven approach to future interest rate hikes, emphasizing inflation, economic g...
India’s ‘sugar high’ warrants caution on RBI hikes, JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Jahangir Aziz saysJPMorgan's Jahangir Aziz suggests India's economy is experiencing a temporary "sugar high" from past stimulus. He believes markets are anti...
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