India-US bond yield spread stays near 22-year low despite RBI rate hike
Faster rise in US Treasury yields is narrowing the gap, potentially deterring foreign investors and keeping the rupee under pressure
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Faster rise in US Treasury yields is narrowing the gap, potentially deterring foreign investors and keeping the rupee under pressure

The panel comprises the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), the Payments Council of India (PCI), and representatives of banks, payment service providers (PSPs) and various associations
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The panel comprises the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), the Payments Council of India (PCI), and representatives of banks, payment service providers (PSPs) and various associations
Indian markets plunged on Thursday as RBI policy tightening, persistent FII selling, rising bond yields and rupee weakness battered sentiment. The Nifty hit a 52-week low of 22,179, while the Sensex fell 1,045 points, wiping out over Rs 10 lakh crore.
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Indian markets remained under pressure as hawkish RBI policy, persistent FII outflows, rising bond yields and rupee weakness weighed on sentiment. Amid the sell-off, analysts identified Brooks Laboratories and Deepa Jewellers as medium-term opportunities base…
Several banks, including BoB, PNB and Indian Bank, raise repo-linked lending rates by 25 bps after the RBI's policy rate increase, making loans costlier for borrowers
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Indian households expect inflation to rise to 10 per cent over the coming year, driven by living expenses. The Reserve Bank of India has implemented monetary tightening to control this persistent inflation. A recent survey shows a significant increase in hous…
The Indian rupee struggles amid climbing oil prices and a weakening of Asian currencies. Despite the Reserve Bank of India's intervention, traders remain wary regarding the future of the currency. Many market players doubt that a central bank interest rate hi…
State Bank of India Chairman C S Setty stated there will be no deposit rate hikes for the next three months. He cited sufficient liquidity in the system as a key reason for this prediction. Setty mentioned that credit growth is expected to sustain at 14 to 15…
In a significant policy change, the Reserve Bank of India has upped its key interest rate to 5.50% with a 25 basis point hike, the first in nearly four years. This adjustment reflects a shift to a calibrated tightening approach, hinting at potential future in…
India’s first RBI rate hike in four years may not stop record capital outflows or ease pressure on the rupee, which has fallen 7% this year. Foreign investors have withdrawn $30 billion from Indian equities, while rising hedging costs and narrowing India-US r…
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Indian markets tumble midday as Nifty slips below 22,300 with Adani, ITC, metal stocks leading losses; IT steadies, RBI rate hike weighs on sectorals.
The RBI's latest surveys show a widening gap between household price concerns and economic confidence, even as spending intentions remain resilient across urban and rural India
India may delay the 0.4% UPI fee on merchant transactions above ₹2,000, with the October 15 rollout potentially pushed back beyond the festive season.
In a decisive action on Thursday, the Reserve Bank of India reportedly offloaded dollars at the market's start to enhance the rupee's standing. Opening at 96.6825 per dollar, the rupee's performance was better than anticipated. This strategic intervention dem…
Jefferies has named ICICI Bank, State Bank of India (SBI) and Axis Bank as its top picks among large-cap banks post RBI MPC outcome.

Sensex and Nifty are likely to open lower amid weak global cues, FPI selling, hawkish RBI signals, geopolitical risks and elevated crude oil prices.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India is introducing a mandatory colour coded credit risk-o-meter for debt securities. This new meter categorizes credit risk into six color-coded levels, indicating risk levels accurately. Issuers and online bond platform…
RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra indicated that the rupee is undervalued and the central bank will intervene. The rupee closed at 96.78, down 36 paise from the previous day, hitting a five-month low. Malhotra mentioned that global AI stock corrections could attra…

RBI excludes Paytm Payments Bank from the Second Schedule after cancellation of its banking licence and Delhi High Court’s winding-up order.
The Reserve Bank of India has announced a 25 basis points increase in the repo rate to 5.5%. This decision reflects growing inflation pressures and stronger than anticipated economic growth. The rise in interest rates will lead to higher loan EMIs, impacting …
"The impact depends on to what extent tariffs are going to be applied. So, it's premature to answer. But obviously it will have some negative impact," Malhotra said during the post-monetary policy press conference in response to a query on the impact on the e…
"The impact depends on to what extent tariffs are going to be applied. So, it's premature to answer. But obviously it will have some negative impact," Malhotra said during the post-monetary policy press conference in response to a query on the impact on the e…
The FCNR(B) deposit flows of $135 billion was made possible by the strong macroeconomic fundamentals of India, says Malhotra
The Reserve Bank has officially removed Paytm Payments Bank from the list of recognised scheduled banks following the cancellation of its banking licence. In April this year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had cancelled the banking licence issued to PPBL for…

After the RBI raised its repo rate to 5.50%, Punjab National Bank, Indian Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank and Tamilnad Mercantile Bank increased their lending rates. Here's what this means for customers…
Mumbai cyber police probe WhatsApp fake dry fruit shopping scam as 79-year-old Juhu widow loses Rs 11.7 lakh via remote phone access and UPI transfers.

PNB, Indian Bank, Bank of Baroda and other lenders raise lending rates after RBI hikes the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent

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The Reserve Bank of India has stated its intent to stabilize the undervalued rupee, which reached a five-month low. Despite raising the policy rate for the first time since February 2023, the rupee has fallen due to foreign capital outflows. According to econ…

The Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, marking its first increase since February 2023. Here's a look at whether this could impact fixed deposit rates and what any transmission would mean for your funds…