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Dinesh Unnikrishnan

Editor-Banking & Finance

Moneycontrol

Editor-Banking & Finance at Moneycontrol. Dinesh heads the Banking and Finance Bureau at Moneycontrol. He also writes a weekly column, Banking Central, every Monday.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A quiet rewrite in the US-India trade fact sheet

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A quiet rewrite in the US-India trade fact sheet

In today’s edition of Pro Panorama: The credit upturn, Marico’s buyout hunger, tricky textile tariffs, Eicher firing on all cylinders and more

Banking Central | RBI pause is less about inflation and more about trust in the cycle

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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

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | An MPC meeting where doing nothing may be the smartest call

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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

Banking Central | How Budget’s banking agenda can reshape credit, institutions and markets

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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

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Have Trump’s tariff tantrums fast-tracked India’s European moment?

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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

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | India’s EU moment: Why the ‘mother of all deals’ is less about tariffs and more about leverage

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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.

Banking Central | Has bank recapitalisation run its course?

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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

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | What the World Bank’s upgrade really means for India

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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.

Banking Central | Why small savings rates are holding back India’s banks

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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.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | What does Trump’s wordplay mean for India?

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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

Banking Central | Why the real rate war is on liability side of bank balance sheets

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Banking Central | Why the real rate war is on liability side of bank balance sheets

Even after RBI cut the repo rate by a cumulative 125 basis points since February last year, banks have found it difficult to mobilise deposits at a speed that matches credit demand

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Steel Walls Return: India’s safeguard duty is about time, not China

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Steel Walls Return: India’s safeguard duty is about time, not China

In this December 31 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: The three-year levy on steel imports signals Delhi’s unease with a flood of cheap metal, but protection is only a pause button, not a cure.

Banking Central | How will payments reshape in the new year?

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Banking Central | How will payments reshape in the new year?

The age of cashless convenience is over. The coming year will test who really owns India’s payment rails.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | America rewrites the H-1B rulebook. Indians will feel it first

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | America rewrites the H-1B rulebook. Indians will feel it first

For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama December 24 edition: A wage-weighted H-1B lottery could reshape the American job pipeline that Indian tech talent has relied on for decades

Banking Central | Will 2026 be a happy new year for India's crypto investor?

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Banking Central | Will 2026 be a happy new year for India's crypto investor?

Despite regulatory scepticism, crypto still wants India and Indians want crypto. 2026 will test how this relationship shapes

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Falling rupee, a new normal?

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Falling rupee, a new normal?

For Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama December 17 edition: The currency’s fall is less about panic and more about how India is absorbing global capital shocks

Banking Central | 2025: The year that wasn’t for Indian banking

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Banking Central | 2025: The year that wasn’t for Indian banking

The year 2025 was to be the year of fireworks for Indian banking but it is winding up on a staid note with several unresolved issues carried into the new year

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | IndiGo’s turbulence is a wake-up call for India’s aviation industry

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | IndiGo’s turbulence is a wake-up call for India’s aviation industry

In Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama December 10 edition: A week of chaos, thousands of cancellations and a firm government nudge—IndiGo’s crisis shows how fragile airline operations can be when systems fail

Banking Central | The RBI has cut rates. But nothing changes overnight

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Banking Central | The RBI has cut rates. But nothing changes overnight

A 25 bps cut will help the economy, but don’t expect instant relief on your EMIs. Monetary policy works in slow motion.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Bitcoin’s wild ride and what it really means for small investors

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Bitcoin’s wild ride and what it really means for small investors

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama December 3 edition: A volatile rebound may make headlines, but ordinary savers must read through the noise.

Banking Central | A rate cut looks almost certain but the MPC must not lose its nerve

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Banking Central | A rate cut looks almost certain but the MPC must not lose its nerve

All signs point to a rate cut later this week

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | What a December move by RBI, Fed means for the Indian economy

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | What a December move by RBI, Fed means for the Indian economy

In Moneycontrol Pro Panorama November 26 edition: For India, a rate cut right now is not just a monetary signal. It is a chance to revive momentum

Banking Central | What lies ahead for India’s shadow banks?

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Banking Central | What lies ahead for India’s shadow banks?

Competition, borrower leverage and tight bank funding mean NBFCs must grow with caution, not exuberance

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Fintechs are quietly winning the retail loan race

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Fintechs are quietly winning the retail loan race

Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama November 19 edition: A silent shift is underway in India’s credit landscape, with fintechs pulling ahead in consumer lending while traditional banks remain trapped in their old ways.

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