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Outstanding credit to the commercial sector crossed Rs 300 lakh crore at the end of January, up 14.7% year-on-year, signaling a pick-up in loan demand in response to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 125 basis point cut in policy rates over the past year to boost growth. One basis point is one hundredth of […]
The move reflects rising volatility in India’s bond market and highlights how the state-backed lender is preparing for interest rate swings as infrastructure lending accelerates. India’s top lender is encouraging the use of derivatives as falling interest rates squeeze margins, according to people familiar with the matter. The National Bank for the Financing of Infrastructure […]
As market exuberance returns to Dalal Street, the focus shifts from short-term volatility to the underlying factors that could shape India’s economic and market trajectory in the coming year. According to market expert Ajay Bagga, a combination of fiscal and monetary support lays the foundation for a much stronger performance compared to last year.Speaking to […]
December 17, 2025 Image source: Pavel Kot/www.istockphoto.com The US Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee, at its December 2025 meeting, cut the Fed Funds rate by 25 basis points (bps), which now stands at 3.5-3.75%, as expected. This decision was made as job growth slowed and unemployment rose. The Federal Reserve also noted that while U.S. […]
With inflation remaining well within the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) target, market experts are debating whether interest rate cuts are in the offing. However, experts suggest that the central bank may prefer to tread carefully and balance growth momentum with evolving price trends. Speaking to ET Now, Indranil Pan, Chief Economist, Yes Bank, shared […]
