BUSINESS
Banking Central | RBI pause is less about inflation and more about trust in the cycle
The message from the central bank is clear — the quality of growth matters as much as the pace
BUSINESS
Quick Take | RBI Governor's steady hand puts credibility over celebration
By holding the repo rate at 5.25 per cent and sticking to a neutral stance, the central bank is signalling that low inflation is an achievement to be protected, not a cue for haste.
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | An MPC meeting where doing nothing may be the smartest call
In today’s edition of Pro Panorama: Stars aligning for MPC, Q3 heats up for NTPC, a stock with growth fizz, US deal tests market rally, rupee’s next port of call and much more
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day | After the rebound, what will drive rupee’s next move?
The India–US trade deal has taken pressure off the currency. The real question is whether flows and fundamentals can do the rest.
BUSINESS
Credit finds its feet even as rates stay firm
RBI’s latest sector-wise credit data shows demand is broad-based and resilient, but the message to Mint Road is clear: this is growth that still needs watching, not cheering.
BUSINESS
Banking Central | How Budget’s banking agenda can reshape credit, institutions and markets
For the banking sector, Budget 2026 is not about short-term giveaways. It lays the ground for institutional strength, greater inclusivity and the foundation of a more resilient and market-oriented financial system
BUDGET
What Union Budget 2026 signals for Indian banking
The Finance Minister’s announcement of a banking panel suggests a shift — from fixing bank balance sheets to questioning what banks are meant to do next
BUSINESS
Financial regulation needs a different approach, says Economic Survey
The Survey makes a quiet case for regulating financial activity, not financial labels.
BUSINESS
What will India’s inflation trajectory look like, going forward? Economic Survey dives in
The Survey expects inflation to rise over the next two years. That may be less a warning signal and more a return to balance.
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Have Trump’s tariff tantrums fast-tracked India’s European moment?
For this Moneycontrol Pro Panorama edition: America’s protectionism has unintentionally pushed the world closer. The India-EU trade deal is a case in point—but the fine print will decide whether it delivers
BUSINESS
Budget Snapshot | Why time is now the biggest creditor risk
As Parliament readies a revamped insolvency law, the Budget must address the system’s slow bleed and unlock growth trapped in delay
BUSINESS
RBI’s state finance report flags a problem politicians don’t want to name
India’s states are no longer on the same demographic clock — and that is quietly reshaping their fiscal future.
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | India’s EU moment: Why the ‘mother of all deals’ is less about tariffs and more about leverage
In this Moneycontrol Pro Panorama edition: After 18 years of on-and-off negotiations, the India–EU free trade agreement is landing in a far harsher world. For India, this is not a victory lap. It is a test of intent.
BUSINESS
Budget Snapshot | What bank credit data for small firms tell us
After a strong year of expansion, the shape of lending to small businesses is changing and that matters for Budget 2026
BUSINESS
What the latest banking results tell us
The latest numbers show strength at the top, hesitant recovery below, and a system that is safer but far from balanced
BUSINESS
Banking Central | Has bank recapitalisation run its course?
After a decade of state support, Budget 2026 must decide whether PSBs still need the taxpayer’s shoulder
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | What the World Bank’s upgrade really means for India
In this Moneycontrol Pro Panorama edition: A sturdier global economy buys India time, not complacency.
BUSINESS
Budget Snapshot: Why India’s Budget is paying more for the past than the future
Official budget documents and parliamentary analyses show that interest outgo has become one of the largest and least flexible components of central government expenditure
BUSINESS
A quiet inflation print, and loud signals for policy
December’s CPI number gives both the RBI and the government something they have lacked for years--policy space
BUSINESS
What Budget 2026 should — and should not — do for India’s banks
With balance sheets finally clean, the banking system doesn’t need a rescue act. It needs restraint, clarity and one hard look at deposits
BUSINESS
Banking Central | Why small savings rates are holding back India’s banks
Indian banks have moved past the era of stress. Their main challenge today isn’t lending—it’s mobilising deposits in a system distorted by small savings schemes.
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | What does Trump’s wordplay mean for India?
For Moneycontrol Pro Panorama edition: Washington’s tariff threat over Russian oil is less about geopolitics and more about leverage
BUSINESS
Budget Snapshot | India’s banks look healthy, but the real risk lies beneath the balance sheet
Strong capital, low NPAs and rising profits mask a quieter shift in how Indian banks fund growth and earn returns
BUSINESS
Banks struggle to attract deposits as government keeps small savings rates high
For the eighth consecutive quarter, interest rates on popular small savings instruments have been left untouched. With small savings rates frozen and liquidity staying tight, India’s banks are boxed in even as the RBI eases policy
