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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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Topic: RBI

‘Customers aware of T&Cs’. What SC said in order removing 30% interest cap on late credit card payments

Court ruled NCDRC's 16-yr-old decision 'appropriated' the RBI's jurisdiction. The commission had acted on a petition alleging exploitation of credit card holders.

Our take on wealth tax, one nation one election, & RBI repo rate—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

RBI’s high interest rate failed at its only job: to slow credit growth. Something else finally did it

RBI has kept repo rate high & unchanged at 6.5% since February 2023 in an attempt to slow credit growth & thereby lower inflation. This has not come to pass, ThePrint’s analysis shows.

Our take on the appointment of RBI governor, South Korea, & Bashar al-Assad—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Bomb threat to RBI’s Mumbai building in Russian, probe underway

In a separate incident, 6 prominent Delhi schools also received email threats Friday, the second this month.

Balancing inflation & growth, managing rupee: New RBI governor’s docket will be full of challenges

With Sanjay Malhotra at the helm, RBI could shift towards a more dovish monetary policy, but the conventional policy response of rate cuts will not be a given with rising pressure on rupee.

Trouble at the bottom of the pyramid: 1/3rd of low-limit credit cards see defaults on bill payments

Data from credit bureaus shows ratios of credit card delinquency worsened significantly in June 2024 quarter. Analysts point to customers spending beyond their means.

The ‘Soros’ law of deflection & pieces of Places of Worship Act

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Our take on the Navy’s TEDBF project, South Korea & AAP going solo in Delhi—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

On Camera

Should the govt get involved in Harjinder Singh case? He’s no victim

The more support Singh has received from Indian-origin people in the US, the greater has been the uproar against immigrants and their supporters.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Op Sindoor lesson: IAF chief bats for joint planning & coordination centre in Delhi, not theaterisation

Contrary to claims regarding implementation of theaterisation, ThePrint first reported on 17 June 2021 that it will be delayed. Now, ACM Singh bats for different structure.

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.