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Sunday, September 28, 2025
TopicDebts

Topic: Debts

RBI’s key economists feel rising households debt could spur economic growth, contrary to worries

Minutes of Monetary Policy Committee meeting show that several members felt debt-fuelled consumption could become a ‘self-fulfilling prophecy’ to boost overall growth.

Modi govt ‘assures timely transfer of capex funds’ as states decry reduced borrowing capacity

States worried over Centre slashing their funds, which could be used for capital creation, by considering liabilities of state entities while determining net borrowing capacity.

India’s external debt rises 2.1% to $570 billion till March-end 2021

Reserves to external debt ratio increased to 101.2% from 85.6% during the same period, consolidating India's position as a net creditor to the world, the finance ministry said.

RBI announces Rs 50,000 cr special liquidity facility for mutual funds

India's debt markets have been reeling under the coronavirus lockdown, prompting risk-averse investors to dump assets and worsening liquidity in some corporate bond trading.

NHAI’s soaring debt poses hurdle to Modi’s $5 trillion GDP goal

Restricting road-building risks imperilling Modi’s target to make India a $5 trillion economy as roads are necessary for socio-economic development.

RBI has begun monetary policy easing, it must now focus on financial sector reforms

RBI has to improve monetary policy transmission & undertake reforms like setting up public debt management agency & boosting bond market infrastructure.

New debt worries push borrowing costs of NBFCs to record highs

Access to funds will, in turn, become more expensive for a range of businesses at a time when economic activity is already teetering.

Modi’s borrowing plan wasn’t the only piece of bad news this budget

Global funds see more pain for India’s debt as budget math weighs

More pain in store for rupee as India braces for external headwinds

While foreign currency debt has zoomed, various external vulnerability indicators paint a rather mixed picture, according to RBI's annual report.

On Camera

We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.