As 2024 comes to a close, let’s look back at how it has been for India’s financial sector. The policy rate remained unchanged at 6.5…
An Open Letter To Rhe RBI Governor
Dear Mr Malhotra, Congratulations. Welcome to the helm of the central bank of the world’s fifth-largest economy. You didn’t throw your hat in the ring….
It’s Going Down To The Wire
Will he? Won’t he? Once the results of the Maharashtra assembly polls were out on 23 November, everybody was asking this question: Will Devendra Fadnavis…
Cautiously Dovish, Par For The Course Policy
“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…
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,…