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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicHigh interest rates

Topic: High interest rates

Govt hikes interest on post office savings schemes by up to 1.1 bps, retains PPF rate

This is the second quarter of an increase in a row in interest rates for some schemes. This follows a status quo or unchanged rates for nine straight quarters.

‘Like fraud, usurious’ — digital lending apps in spotlight for high interest rates & fees

Industry data show that economically weaker borrowers are being forced to take loans, due to personal or work-related circumstances, at rates well above what they can afford.

India to regain world’s fastest growing economy tag with 7.3% GDP growth this year: IMF

IMF in its latest World Economic Outlook report has praised the economic and business reforms, including GST, introduced by the current government.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.