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Saturday, November 1, 2025
TopicMonetary policy

Topic: monetary policy

Why central banks are increasingly coming under attack from politicians

Rise of elected populist leaders and flailing economies are pushing the political establishments to reduce the autonomy of the central banks.

What scrapping of NEFT, RTGS charges mean for digital transactions

RBI has decided to waive charges applicable for online money transfers through NEFT or RTGS. Banks have been told to pass on benefits to customers.

From 13,000-word monetary policy statements, RBI has become a lot clearer

Researchers found that with RBI statements becoming briefer and less complex, it's been easier for investors to understand it and react with lesser volatility.

Populist leaders can ruin a global economic recovery

Future of global economy depends on a new crop of anti-establishment politicians. Given their recent track record, that’s not an encouraging prospect.

RBI’s second rate cut comes amid slowdown of world’s fastest growing economy

The RBI is on course for its most aggressive monetary policy easing in more than 3 years, as it seeks to support the economy in the face of risks both at home and abroad.

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.

Rupee, bonds plunge as RBI disappoints with neutral stance

The Indian rupee tumbled the most in three months after RBI lowered the repurchase rate but refrained from shifting to a more easy stance on monetary policy.

India and China are leading the world, at least in the monetary cosmos

Monetary policies of People's Bank of China and the Reserve Bank of India have indicated more to come, as both are responding to global headwinds that have local ramifications.

Travancore Devaswom Board shows the way, politics over Sabarimala must end now

The 50-word Edit — ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps in first policy meet under Shaktikanta Das

The repo rate cut will nudge banks to cut interest rates on loans for borrowers and provide a stimulus for demand in the economy.

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Age-gap romances are tricky in India. Here’s how Bollywood navigates them

Cheeni Kum challenged many conventions. It didn’t shy away from addressing concerns of a man in his sixties, from ‘keeping up’ with his much younger partner.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.