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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicReserve Bank of India

Topic: Reserve Bank of India

How Bank of Baroda beat India’s worst bond-market rout in two decades

Bank of Baroda official Kamal Mahajan says it all began with a contrarian bet taken two years ago. Kamal Mahajan says he’s being asked just...

Deserted Jharkhand power plant is a $38 billion warning for Indian banks

Banks have had to write off three quarters of loans, after selling the operating company of the Jharkhand power plant.

Arvind Subramanian quits as Chief Economic Adviser, 4 months before the end of his term

Union minister Arun Jaitley says Subramanian wants to return to the US due to pressing family commitments.

Emerging-market blowout pressures India’s central bank on rates

The Reserve Bank of India has to decide whether to keep the interest rates steady or risk raising it to stem market pressure. 

Banks beat RBI in raising interest rates

State Bank of India, ICICI Bank and Punjab National Bank are among the biggest banks that increased their benchmark lending rates last week.

RBI needs better rupee policy, says Niti Aayog VC, Rajiv Kumar

'It would be reasonable for RBI to maintain a steady pause as the inability of banks to extend credit amid mounting bad loans is a risk to growth this year', said Kumar. 

Is India next to raise interest rates after Indonesia moves to curb market rout?

With Bank Indonesia raising interest rates, more economists are betting the Reserve Bank of India will do the same.

‘Ugly’ inflation puts RBI closer to interest rate hike

As the payment for oil increases, India’s current account deficits are prone to widen making the economy more vulnerable to rising US interest rates. 

Core not headline inflation seen influencing India’s interest rate setters

Globally, focus on core inflation is par for course. But in India’s context, it’s the headline inflation that matters.

Delhi based Coinsecure loses $3 million in a Bitcoin heist

The firm is working hard to recover the money. However, its efforts might be hampered by India’s crackdown on cryptocurrencies even as global prices rebound.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

Yudh Seva Medal for Major General SS Sharda, who led Indian Army’s info war during Op Sindoor

Independence Day honours for ADG Strat Comm team behind Op Sindoor’s strategic messaging, including the logo designer, for real-time narrative control & countering misinfo.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.