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Sunday, October 5, 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

Indian Left is obsessed with Latin America. Rahul Gandhi’s visit not surprising

If you are a trained ‘intellectual’ from JNU, Jadavpur, as well as TISS, then Latin America, its intellectual contributions, and its centrality in the worldwide fight against ugly capitalism are not to be downplayed.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.