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Aparna Iyer

Deputy Editor, Moneycontrol

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | When war comes for Goldilocks

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | When war comes for Goldilocks

For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama March 6 edition: What does slowing gold ETF inflow mean, SGB market adjusting as tax perks trimmed post‑Budget, regime change plan in Iran seems futile, and more

History shows West Asia can burn rupee more than any other geopolitical clash

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History shows West Asia can burn rupee more than any other geopolitical clash

India’s dependence on the Middle-East goes well beyond oil and that is not good for the rupee

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Betting on AI's uneven future

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Betting on AI's uneven future

In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: AI risks underappreciated in Indian markets, markets rise despite record uncertainty spikes, bigger loans hint rising household leverage, earnings point to manufacturing-led GDP boost, and more

Data Story: Why banks are back as main funding source for firms

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Data Story: Why banks are back as main funding source for firms

NBFCs have lost a big chunk of their share in funding because of higher borrowing costs for themselves.

The rupee faces a silent killer – uncertainty

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The rupee faces a silent killer – uncertainty

The rupee may not revisit record lows but it may not gain in a market shrouded in uncertainty.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Making AI count

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Making AI count

For Moneycontrol Pro Panorama Feb 20 edition: India’s AI potential depends on institutional reforms, regulator increases insurance rules, rooftop solar growth faces significant challenges, China and India diversify investments, and more

SC spectrum ruling hits recoveries for banks, but the real damage is on lending to telcos

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SC spectrum ruling hits recoveries for banks, but the real damage is on lending to telcos

The real damage from SC’s ruling on spectrum is not recoveries but the caution on lending to telcos now

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Making banks great again

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Making banks great again

In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: January CPI uptick signals renewed price pressures, prolonged rate pause likely as inflation persists, money market tools drive strong deposit growth, rare earth challenges which we need to overcome, and more

Star performers in Q3, PSU banks gear up for more business as capex comes calling

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Star performers in Q3, PSU banks gear up for more business as capex comes calling

The boost to exports from the trade deals with the US and Europe is making companies build capex plans, a boon for banks

RBI survey shows a nervous urban consumer, but help is around the corner

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RBI survey shows a nervous urban consumer, but help is around the corner

The trade deals with US and Europe could lift spirits of the Indian urban consumer in coming months.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Keep calm and show up

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Keep calm and show up

For this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: RBI prioritises credibility over applause in policy stance, India’s data centre expansion faces power supply constrains, interest rate transmission remains uneven across banking system, and more

Why investors must keep an eye on Bajaj Finance’s asset quality, post Q3

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Why investors must keep an eye on Bajaj Finance’s asset quality, post Q3

Bajaj Finance has proactively set apart provisions using ECL method against potential stress, but investors should remain wary

US-India trade deal may ease RBI’s trilemma, but not its policy rate

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US-India trade deal may ease RBI’s trilemma, but not its policy rate

The India-US trade deal has brightened the prospects for growth and the exchange rate. The first reduces the need to cut rates and the second reduces the RBI’s need to intervene.

IDFC First Bank must refocus on corporate loans for margin protection

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IDFC First Bank must refocus on corporate loans for margin protection

Shedding corporate loans and going full throttle on retail was a survival strategy which now must change

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Sunday's Budget brunch gives markets indigestion

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Sunday's Budget brunch gives markets indigestion

For the Budget edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Budget meets targets but lacks excitement and bold initiatives, corporate tax changes may reduce earnings growth for companies, increased borrowing complicates RBI’s monetary policy planning, and more

Budget's higher market borrowing for FY27 queers the pitch for RBI

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Budget's higher market borrowing for FY27 queers the pitch for RBI

Making the debt-to-GDP ratio central to fiscal policy is a medium-term silver lining.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Waiting for Godot?

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Waiting for Godot?

In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Budget opportunity to offset Trump-era tariff disruptions, Economic Survey overestimates patience and underplays near-term risks, high input costs threaten India’s competitiveness, and more

Economic Survey urges microfinance lenders to move beyond impact washing

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Economic Survey urges microfinance lenders to move beyond impact washing

Commercial capital has given financial inclusion a leg-up by allowing micro-finance lenders to scale up.

Don’t fret a weak rupee, but don’t ignore it either, says Economic Survey 2026

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Don’t fret a weak rupee, but don’t ignore it either, says Economic Survey 2026

Exchange rates are influenced not just by trade balance but also what happens in the capital account.

Banks’ Q3 struggle: Deposits trail loans, CASA falls, PSBs worse off

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Banks’ Q3 struggle: Deposits trail loans, CASA falls, PSBs worse off

Despite a revival in credit growth, Indian banks continue to grapple with sluggish deposit mobilisation and declining low-cost CASA ratios, putting pressure on margins and complicating monetary policy transmission.

RBI doesn’t hold back on liquidity measures, but needs a fiscal hand too

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RBI doesn’t hold back on liquidity measures, but needs a fiscal hand too

Changing contours of global trade and increasing volatility is something that the government must address.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A good economy in a bad market

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A good economy in a bad market

For this Moneycontrol Pro Panorama edition: Financing frameworks critical to scaling climate transition, strategic M&A signals pivot towards innovation, earnings trends test investor confidence and valuations, and more

Tariffed and Tokyoed: The Indian rupee's perfect storm

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Tariffed and Tokyoed: The Indian rupee's perfect storm

India’s GDP growth is expected to be healthy in FY27 but the rupee may not reflect it

RBL Bank’s Q3 makes investors twitch as big money waits in the wings

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RBL Bank’s Q3 makes investors twitch as big money waits in the wings

The expected foreign capital infusion from Emirates NBD is critical for RBL Bank’s next leg of growth to come true.

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