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Thursday, August 28, 2025
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Topic: RBI

For Modi, RBI’s rate hike may turn out to be a stitch in time

The central bank may have ensured that the Modi government won’t lose control of fuel prices, inflation & the rupee ahead of 2019 polls.

RBI retains 7.4% GDP forecast for 2019

Various indicators suggest India's economic activity continues to be robust, says RBI in its monetary policy statement.

RBI raises repo rate by 25 bps to 6.5% in bid to curb inflation

RBI governor Urjit Patel says the reason for the the hike was to ensure and maintain the 4% inflation target. 

Rising inflation worries could push RBI to raise interest rates again

Surge in oil prices & a falling rupee are mounting pressure on the central bank to act soon while inflation keeps rising.

Can India afford the rupee crossing the 70 mark or should the RBI boost the currency?

Currency experts say the rupee is expected to breach the 70-to-a-dollar mark in the next six to eight months. Experts weigh in.

India bond market a ‘good entry point’ right now, says fund manager at Nomura

Nomura manager Takashi Mishima says the market has already priced in much of the potential rate hikes.

Govt set to infuse about Rs 2,000 crore into Punjab National Bank by next week

PNB will issue preferential shares to the government to raise the capital to meet interest obligations on perpetual bonds.

Bank of America analyst predicts end to surge in Indian sovereign bond yields

The yields may reportedly drop by as much as 75 basis points by the end of March 2019, according to analyst Jayesh Mehta.

Caught in a debt trap, Indian states will have to borrow more money to repay loans

Borrowings by states almost doubled between fiscal years ended 2013 and 2018, with the trend picking up after 2008.

Surging housing costs may prompt RBI to raise rates again

The central bank has been vocal on the need to curb inflation. It will surely raise interest rates by 50 basis points in next 12 months.

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.