“It’s all about managing expectations.” That’s what Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said while settling down for the customary post-policy interactions with…
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MONETARY POLICY This Week: Hobson’s Choice Before Reserve Bank of India
In the first week of November, the US Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.5-4.75 per cent, its lowest…
The Other Side Of FINANCIALISATION
Nine out of 10 individual traders lost money in the futures and options (F&O) segment of the stock market in three years between 2021-2022 (FY22)…
CUSTOMER Takes Centre Stage In This Round Of The Battle
As the July-September quarter of 2024-2025 (FY25) comes to an end amid intense debate over whether the best is behind India’s banking industry, let’s look…
Perils Of The PUSH LOAN Phenomenon
India’s fast-moving consumer goods sector grew 5.7 per cent by value and 4.1 per cent by volume in the July-September quarter driven by rural demand,…
CREDIT CULTURE: What’s That?
A few months ago, in the run-up to the general elections, a large bank could not continue with the recovery process of bad loans given…
When Deposits Become ‘ASSETS’ For Banks
My neighbour Mr Fernandez has resumed his habit of visiting bank branches. A super senior citizen, he earlier used to visit the branches often. But…
Reserve Bank of India Walks The Talk
The idiom, “All bark and no bite”, doesn’t seem to have a place in the Indian banking regulator’s lexicon. Just about a week after giving…