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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?
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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
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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
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Banking Central | Why it is a win-win for PSBs and NBFCs to join hands in MSME lending
Entering in pact with NBFCs can help banks expand reach but with necessary checks
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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Trump’s war on multilateralism is a mistake
In Moneycontrol Pro Panorama September 24 edition: By mocking climate change and rubbishing institutions like the UN, Trump is dismantling the very system that keeps global order intact
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Chart of the Day | Decoding the August core sector data
Month-on-month growth tells a more nuanced story than headline numbers suggest
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Banking Central | Be watchful in good times to avert bad ones
Most of the past crises erupted not during downturns but amid seeming prosperity, often due to governance lapses, evergreening of loans and regulatory blind spots. Complacency can lead to another Yes Bank or PMC debacle
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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Is gold’s current run speculative?
For Moneycontrol Pro Panorama September 17 edition: Indian investors must weigh the line between protection and froth amid gold rush
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Chart of the Day | How food prices silently dictate headline inflation
The food inflation trajectory has quietly reshaped India’s CPI landscape so far this year.
