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Saturday, November 22, 2025
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Topic: RBI

Before visit, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, C Raja Mohan, K Srinivasan on Trump’s policies & politics

Today’s political, economic & strategic punditry from Pratap Bhanu Mehta, C Raja Mohan, Krishna Srinivasan, Madan Sabnavis & many others.

Funding for Lending: RBI could now turn to Bank of England for ideas to revive growth

RBI has so far taken a leaf each from the US Fed & ECB’s books to manage bond yields using unconventional tools, as inflation keeps it from cutting rates.

RBI to review decision making of Monetary Policy Committee to revive slowing economy

RBI's Monetary Policy Committee was formed in 2016 for inflation targetting. Currently, interest rates are decided by a majority vote in the 6 member-committee.

Budget proposals unlikely to have inflationary impact, says RBI Governor

Das says that the government has tried to remain within the fiscal deficit roadmap set under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act.

Transmission of rate cuts improving, expected to improve further: RBI Governor

RBI had earlier opted for a status quo on the benchmark interest rate amid signs of hardening inflation and uncertain global environment.

Retail inflation jumps to 7.59% in January, highest since May 2014

The National Statistical Office data showed overall food inflation in January at 13.63 per cent, slightly lower than 14.19 per cent in December.

RBI has chosen the easy path, but it won’t solve structural problems in financial sector

RBI’s regulatory measures to allow banks to lend more to some sectors may help revive credit for a quarter or so, but they don’t address fundamental issues.

Mood of Indian consumers worsening to a nearly 5-year low: RBI survey

As consumers reduced spending, companies too cut back on production, according to the RBI survey that covered 13 major cities.

Why home, auto loans will become cheaper even though RBI hasn’t cut interest rates

RBI has relaxed regulatory requirements for banks that is likely to ensure cheaper retail loans for borrowers.

RBI sticks to script, holds rates due to inflation and fiscal deficit

RBI projects growth for 2020-21 at 6%. Repo rate retained at 5.15% and reverse repo rate at 4.9%.

On Camera

In Tejas Dubai crash, the harm goes beyond the loss of an aircraft and pilot

Airshows are thrilling spectacles of aviation skill and engineering marvels. But they carry inherent risks as the crew is pushing the aircraft, and themselves, to perform at the edges of the envelope.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

From a small Kangra village to Tejas cockpit: IAF fighter pilot Namansh Syal’s journey cut short

Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife, their 6-year-old daughter and his mother. Back in his native village, relatives and neighbours wait for his remains for last rites.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.