BUSINESS
RBI’s huddle with dealers: Liquidity tightening or signalling risk control?
We have seen the system slip into meaningful deficit episodes this quarter
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Banking Central | What does UPI surge mean for Indian payments system?
UPI’s future hinges on whether policymakers allow it to stand on viable economic legs
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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | What does the rising tide of credit card spending tell us?
In October 29 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Clearly, the risk of future defaults looms large if the economy and job market falter.
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Chart of the Day | UPI moves the masses, RTGS moves the money
India’s payments data for the first half of 2025 shows two very different digital stories.
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Municipal bonds join the repo club — a quiet reform with big consequences
The finance ministry’s move to make municipal debt repo-eligible could finally give India’s urban bond market the liquidity it always lacked
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Banking Central | Credit is the new festival offer
India’s festive season boom isn’t just about rising consumption, it’s how borrowing has become part of everyday financial behaviour
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What do RBI’s new capital market exposure rules mean?
The central bank’s draft framework gives lenders more room to back India’s capital markets — but with clear boundaries to prevent excesses.
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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Easy money meets eager borrowers
The credit boom looks good for fintechs--but not without risks
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Chart of the Day | SME IPOs are booming, but with a warning label
Is there too much euphoria in the SME IPO market?
BUSINESS
Emirates NBD’s RBL Bank bet signals a new phase of foreign control in Indian Banking
RBL Bank is not a distressed institution. It faced a governance setback in 2021 but has since rebuilt capital buffers and depositor confidence.
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Banking Central | What the 2025 gold price surge means for Indian lenders
Higher metal prices raise the marked-to-market value of pledged jewellery, improving loan-to-value (LTV) cushions for the same quantum of lending
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MPC minutes show a policy pause that sounds like a whispered rate cut
Inflation is at eight-year lows, growth is solid, and two members are keen to ease — yet the RBI still sits on its hands
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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | MPC’s December dilemma: Cut now or watch opportunity slip?
For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama October 15 edition: Growth is accelerating, inflation is evaporating. What will the RBI do?
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Chart of the Day | India CPI inflation at 8-year low, food deflation at -2.3% makes case for RBI rate cut
Food prices are in deflation, gold is soaring, and core inflation ex-gold is benign . RBI can’t hide behind averages anymore.
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Can RBI’s UMI pitch become a game changer?
Tokenised assets and CBDC-based settlements sound futuristic, but caution is warranted.
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Banking Central | RBI's digital innovation: Laudable moves but caution is a must
The Unified Lending Interface paves the way for a blockchain powered financial future but the RBI will need the guardrails in place to thwart threat actors who are always a step ahead
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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Central Banks Rush to Gold: A $4,000 warning sign the global order is cracking
In Moneycontrol Pro Panorama October 8 edition: Central banks and investors are treating bullion as insurance against the age of distrust
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Chart of the Day | Where do households see inflation ahead?
The RBI’s latest surveys offer a glimpse into the public expectations on inflation
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M&A funding: Why banks must lend with their eyes open
Allowing banks to finance takeovers could unleash a deal wave. But unless guardrails are tight, today’s “growth enabler” could turn into tomorrow’s NPA headache
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Banking Central | What does the monetary policy mean for you and your budget?
Decoding the RBI's October review: Rate cuts remain distant, EMIs stay where they are
BUSINESS
RBI's risk-based deposit insurance premium: A prudent push, but the real trust booster lies in hiking coverage limits
While the proposal incentivises banks to manage risks better, without raising the Rs 5 lakh insurance cap, depositors' confidence in the system remains shaky amid rising uncertainties
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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | RBI stays put, but don’t miss the signalling
In Moneycontrol Pro Panorama October 1 edition: By holding rates steady and lowering its inflation outlook, the central bank is telling markets it has room to wait out
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Chart of the Day | RBI's inflation taming: A battle won or just a breather?
With CPI at rock-bottom lows but core acting stubborn, the MPC faces a moment of truth on the rate cut front
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RBI MPC Meet: Status quo likely, but a growth pivot can’t be ruled out
Benign inflation and sluggish credit raise chances of a cut, though the base case remains an extended pause
