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Bond market’s prospects remain bright despite foreign investors’ snub

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Bond market’s prospects remain bright despite foreign investors’ snub

There is enough demand for government bonds and more in 2025.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | India's economic change agent

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | India's economic change agent

In today’s edition of Pro Panorama: Mapping rupee’s trajectory, Q3 GDP maths, red flag over startups and much more

Does the REER reflect RBI's overprotectiveness towards the rupee?

BUSINESS

Does the REER reflect RBI's overprotectiveness towards the rupee?

The RBI’s interventions have been criticized and have found support too

Can India’s external sector keep calm for the rest of FY25?

BUSINESS

Can India’s external sector keep calm for the rest of FY25?

Despite pressure on the trade gap, balance of payments seems to be on track for a small deficit in FY25

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama| Yuletide spirit squashed 

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama| Yuletide spirit squashed 

In Moneycontrol Pro Panorama December 20 edition: India's IT sector ready to gather more steam, next year's mutual fund market outlook explained, what the numbers reveal about Nehru's economy, these fintech's were down but bounced right back up, and more

FIIs are falling out of love with Indian bonds -- Policy rates are not the only reason

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FIIs are falling out of love with Indian bonds -- Policy rates are not the only reason

Foreign investors are becoming less enthusiastic about Indian debt

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | ‘Tis the season of prophecy

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | ‘Tis the season of prophecy

Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama December 13 edition: The angst against SIP is futile, looking for the right emphasis in electronics, insurers tied to banks face risk, constitution's strength lies in its implementers. and more

LIC’s losing streak in retail insurance business doesn’t seem to end

BUSINESS

LIC’s losing streak in retail insurance business doesn’t seem to end

LIC has made many changes, but nothing seems to be working in terms of stemming its market share loss

A booming securitisation market would be put to the test soon

BUSINESS

A booming securitisation market would be put to the test soon

Bundling loans together and selling them has become a popular source of funding for banks amid deposit growth slowdown

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama| Das pours liquidity for cheer

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama| Das pours liquidity for cheer

For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama December 6 edition: RBI's liquidity-easing step in interest rate status quo, Indian equities' near-term risks continue, MapmyIndia's next move decoded, Europe's crises spill over onto Indian equities, and more

SBI Cards must leap over stressful quarters for a runway of recovery

BUSINESS

SBI Cards must leap over stressful quarters for a runway of recovery

Asset quality pressures are expected to stay elevated in credit cards for FY25.

A yen for carry trades that never left the markets is vexing everyone

BUSINESS

A yen for carry trades that never left the markets is vexing everyone

Yen carry trades are back but is another unwinding around the corner?

A great moderation awaits NBFCs as funding growth from banks hits 3-year low

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A great moderation awaits NBFCs as funding growth from banks hits 3-year low

NBFCs are risk takers but riskier lending is under the regulatory glare now.

Resilient loan segments make some NBFCs a good pick amid downturn

BUSINESS

Resilient loan segments make some NBFCs a good pick amid downturn

Housing finance continues to win among investors and unsecured lending is an untouchable.

A handful of states beget more stress for banks chasing credit growth

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A handful of states beget more stress for banks chasing credit growth

Not only are bad loans concentrated in a few states, they are also from a handful of segments.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A costly return journey

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A costly return journey

In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India’s gig economy needs to balance growth and workers' rights, timing the market is overrated, four heritage destinations to escape Delhi's high pollution, construction firms’ earnings maybe on rocky ground, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Global trade will survive Trump, with bruises

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Global trade will survive Trump, with bruises

For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama November 22 edition: PMI data shows accelerating growth but core inflation rising too, revamping the SME IPO landscape, RBI needs a free hand in rate setting, Canada calling India 'cyberadversary' a deliberate move, and more

How much is too much in RBI’s forex market intervention?

BUSINESS

How much is too much in RBI’s forex market intervention?

Central bank interventions tend to distort market price but that is a cost worth taking sometimes

Fusion Microfinance’s scary Q2 shows all that is wrong among microlenders

BUSINESS

Fusion Microfinance’s scary Q2 shows all that is wrong among microlenders

Fusion’s problems represent all that is wrong with the microfinance industry, mainly loose underwriting process.

Moneycontrol Pro Weekender | A resilient but frayed economic tapestry

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Moneycontrol Pro Weekender | A resilient but frayed economic tapestry

Though markets have taken a beating this week, there is enough optimism left among investors with an undercurrent of disquiet

Banks are de-risking their loan book, but not all risky loans are slowing

BUSINESS

Banks are de-risking their loan book, but not all risky loans are slowing

It is once again safer to lend to big companies and avoid unsecured small loans

Trump’s trade war threat against China signals a bumpy ride for India’s exchange rate

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Trump’s trade war threat against China signals a bumpy ride for India’s exchange rate

Trump’s trade policies would make Asian economies get into a currency war soon and the Indian rupee won’t be able to avoid it.

SBI Life’s growth comes under pressure in Q2, but FY25 won’t disappoint

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SBI Life’s growth comes under pressure in Q2, but FY25 won’t disappoint

Protection business fell during the September quarter, which could weigh on profitability prospects.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | What’s in a million?

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | What’s in a million?

For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama October 23 edition: IT companies bet big on India and Middle East, consumption remains India’s driving force, the secondary market may be in a shakeout, boost to Ambuja’s operational efficiencies, and more

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