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Friday, August 29, 2025
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Topic: RBI

Raghuram Rajan now raises warning against toxic mix on trade

The foreseer of the last global financial crisis says global growth has been strong in recent years but the concern is how long can it continue.

RBI has been on the sidelines after the rupee hit 70

A finance ministry official indicated last week that it would not be a concern even if the rupee fell to 80 given the decline in peers.

No stopping fall in India’s forex levels, it now touches $400.8 billion

Analysts say although current levels are comfortable they’re apprehensive of the pace at which reserves are dropping.

The rupee fell past 70/$ and recovered. But don’t take your seatbelts off just yet

Chaos in emerging markets threatens to take the rupee beyond 70.50 by year-end, and America’s Iran threat is making it worse.

Weak rupee makes it difficult for RBI to fight inflation

RBI's plans are in trouble as rupee hits a new low after turmoil in Turkey. Inflation may stay around projections until next year. 

Gujarat’s bitcoin-based Ponzi scheme could lead to India’s largest banking scandal

A $3 billion scam could be unfolding in Gujarat as probe into an alleged Ponzi scheme reveals tax evasion, police corruption and a fugitive politician. 

Supreme Court gives temporary relief to cash-strapped power sector producers

Power producers had previously challenged RBI’s revised debt servicing rules, which they allege can push nearly 75 gigawatts of projects into bankruptcy.

Congress to give fresh life to MPs’ report that said demonetisation was a flop

BJP MPs had rejected report last year; it reportedly says that demonetisation failed to achieve its objectives.

RBI rate hike a ‘non-event’ for Indian stocks, all eyes are on the 2019 polls now

Equity strategists remain split on whether the world-beating rally in stocks will continue or pause for breath after rate hike.

Manufacturing sector’s weak sentiment shows pain ahead for Indian economy

RBI survey shows manufacturing saw slack demand in Q1 of fiscal 2019 even as overall business sentiment deteriorated.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.