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Global economic growth is expected to slow to 3.2 per cent in calendar year 2026 from 3.4 per cent in the previous year, as the ongoing West Asia conflict triggers what is being described as the largest energy shock on … Read More

The Reserve Bank of India will conduct a Rs 2 lakh crore Variable Rate Reverse Repo auction next Friday. This move addresses the current surplus liquidity in the banking system. The auction aims to absorb excess funds. This proactive measure … Read More

Banks have largely exited Indian rupee arbitrage trades. The Reserve Bank of India imposed limits on onshore positions to curb volatility. These measures targeted arbitrage trades between onshore and non-deliverable forward markets. Most of these positions have now been unwound. … Read More

Markets are not signalling confidence in recovery; they are signalling uncertainty about it. Historically, post-conflict rallies tend to be sharp but short-lived, with nearly 30 to 40 per cent of initial gains retraced if macro clarity does not follow. So … Read More

The Indian rupee experienced a slight decline on Thursday. Higher oil prices, driven by concerns about the U.S.-Iran truce, impacted local stocks and bonds. Regional markets also faced pressure. Israel’s actions in Lebanon further jeopardized the Middle East ceasefire. Iranian … Read More

India’s growth forecast for FY27 is now 6.6 percent, according to the World Bank. This is a slight increase from previous estimates. However, the ongoing Middle East crisis poses a risk to this projection. While GST rate cuts are expected … Read More

India Inc’s finance heads welcomed the Reserve Bank of India’s decision to hold the repo rate at 5.25% stating that the move reflects a prudent approach of fiscal management amid increased geopolitical uncertainty due to the war in West Asia