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Friday, August 29, 2025
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Topic: RBI

How important is a ‘key facts statement’ and what it does (or doesn’t) tell you about your loan

Unlike terms & condition document, key facts statement is a simple, page-long snapshot of key information about a loan. However, depth of information it offers can be shallow.

Our take on Turkey quake, RBI’s interest rate hike and the chatbot battle — in 50 words

Our take on Turkey quake, RBI’s interest rate hike and the chatbot battle — in 50 words

Rising wheat & milk prices, high core inflation: Why RBI’s rate hike cycle is unlikely to pause

Markets were expecting pause in rate hike cycle after 25 basis points hike but RBI gave no such assurance. Globally, too, central banks have continued to tighten monetary conditions.

Biden has China on his mind, but pushes for economic competition over conflict

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

‘Need to see a decisive moderation in inflation’: RBI Governor on 25 bps repo rate hike

While overall inflation is moderating, high and persistent core inflation remains a worry, as does the uncertain global growth & inflation environment, the governor said.

RBI allows travellers from G20 nations to use UPI for payments during their stay

To begin with, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the the facility will be extended to travellers arriving at select international airports.

RBI raises repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.5%, but warns core inflation remains high

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das also projected a GDP growth of 6.4% for 2023-24; a reduced retail inflation at 6.5% for 2022-23; and 5.3% for the next fiscal.

SubscriberWrites: Buy Now Pay Later companies just eyewash. RBI right to put checks on them

One must remember the famous saying 'there are no free lunches', writes Mallikarjuna Sarma.

Indian banking system ‘resilient and stable’, says RBI amid concerns around Adani Group

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has also said the country’s markets are ‘well regulated’ and that the Adani controversy would not affect investor confidence.

RBI seeks details from banks about Adani exposure as market rout deepens after Hindenburg claims

Information being sought by the RBI includes details of collateral being used to back loans and any indirect exposure banks may have, a source said.

On Camera

Mohan Bhagwat’s U-turn on ‘retire at 75’ is a Hindu succession problem

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has backtracked on his retirement rules. The ‘75-year rule’ was applied selectively to sideline some leaders, but it doesn’t apply to the top brass.

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

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.