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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.

RBI’s Rs 2.69 lakh crore dividend boosts fisc, but caution looms

BUSINESS

RBI’s Rs 2.69 lakh crore dividend boosts fisc, but caution looms

The RBI’s decision to widen the CRB range to 4.5–7.5% and set it at the upper bound is a nod to global risks

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Trump’s remittance tax googly can hurt NRIs badly

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Trump’s remittance tax googly can hurt NRIs badly

In May 21 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: A new tax proposal in the US could strike at one of the country’s quiet but critical economic engines: remittances

Chart of the Day | FD rates are falling fast; SBI the latest in the rate cut club

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day | FD rates are falling fast; SBI the latest in the rate cut club

A look at the bank rate actions on deposit rates so far.

Banking Central | Inflation at 6-year low is an opportunity for RBI to give growth another push

BUSINESS

Banking Central | Inflation at 6-year low is an opportunity for RBI to give growth another push

If not for the 11% drop in vegetable prices, inflation would hover closer to 4.1%. The RBI will have this in mind when it meets in early June

What is the bilateral impact if India-Turkey tensions escalate?

BUSINESS

What is the bilateral impact if India-Turkey tensions escalate?

For India, it’s a bold assertion of strategic red lines. For Turkey, it’s a costly misstep

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Has Trump’s taking credit for the India-Pak ceasefire alienated India?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Has Trump’s taking credit for the India-Pak ceasefire alienated India?

There are areas where India strictly doesn’t want foreigners—no matter how close they are—to interfere. It has been the country’s policy since independence

Chart of the Day | Inflation has cooled off, but there’s a catch

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day | Inflation has cooled off, but there’s a catch

A cooling inflation print offers the RBI a golden window — but will it act?

Banking Central| Will April inflation data give the go-ahead to June rate cut?

BUSINESS

Banking Central| Will April inflation data give the go-ahead to June rate cut?

Retail inflation in April is expected to have fallen to a six-year low of 3.27 in April, which will give the RBI the space to push for growth amid challenging domestic and international situations

Data Story | A war could break the back of Pakistan’s already fragile economy

POLITICS

Data Story | A war could break the back of Pakistan’s already fragile economy

Pakistan’s economy stands to face much more heat than that of India in the event of aggression

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | India Strikes Back: What Operation Sindoor means for markets, trade, and tensions

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | India Strikes Back: What Operation Sindoor means for markets, trade, and tensions

India is at a crucial juncture in many aspects. Ongoing geopolitical developments and trade deals can change the course for investors too

Chart of the Day | Banks’ CD ratio is again back to below 80%. What does it tell us?

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day | Banks’ CD ratio is again back to below 80%. What does it tell us?

Caution among banks and RBI cues have played out to bring down CD ratio

Banking Central | How critical is RBI group's proposal to extend trade timings?

BUSINESS

Banking Central | How critical is RBI group's proposal to extend trade timings?

Extended trading hours and synchronised settlements aim to boost liquidity and global alignment

Why Supreme Court’s Bhushan Power ruling rattles IBC framework

BUSINESS

Why Supreme Court’s Bhushan Power ruling rattles IBC framework

JSW Steel’s rejected bid and the order for liquidation signal judicial overreach that could undermine the IBC’s core principles

MC Pro Quick Take: SBI pulls off a decent show in a tough quarter, but margin pressure visible

BUSINESS

MC Pro Quick Take: SBI pulls off a decent show in a tough quarter, but margin pressure visible

SBI has done a good job in a tough quarter by keeping asset quality intact but with margin pressures and external risks on the horizon, SBI’s steady strides will be tested in the quarters to come

What is ailing ONDC?

BUSINESS

What is ailing ONDC?

The network’s core proposition—to unbundle digital commerce and give businesses direct access to consumers—remains compelling in theory. But in execution, the cracks are increasingly visible

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Economic lessons from past India-Pakistan conflicts

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Economic lessons from past India-Pakistan conflicts

For Moneycontrol Pro Panorama April 30 edition: History offers stark lessons from past India-Pakistan clashes

Chart of the Day | RBI’s liquidity push under Sanjay Malhotra: Fuelling credit growth or falling short?

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day | RBI’s liquidity push under Sanjay Malhotra: Fuelling credit growth or falling short?

Liquidity is available but that’s not enough to push up credit growth.

Banking Central | New India Bank scam is yet another reminder of the rot in India’s co-operative banks

BUSINESS

Banking Central | New India Bank scam is yet another reminder of the rot in India’s co-operative banks

Co-operative banks were to be the financial backbone for small depositors — shopkeepers, pensioners, and salaried workers who trusted these institutions with their life savings

Why Modi’s water war could hurt Pakistan more than military action

WORLD

Why Modi’s water war could hurt Pakistan more than military action

India’s Suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty is a diplomatic dagger aimed at Pak after Pahalgam’s tragedy

MPC minutes: ‘Uncertainty’ dominates the show — and probably will again

BUSINESS

MPC minutes: ‘Uncertainty’ dominates the show — and probably will again

The rate cut call signalled a shift toward nurturing domestic demand to propel India’s growth amid a turbulent global economic landscape

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama| Why Bharat is Bullish

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama| Why Bharat is Bullish

The trajectory is clear: rural India is finding its footing. But challenges persist

Chart of the Day | RBI's LCR overhaul aims to fortify banks in a digital era

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day | RBI's LCR overhaul aims to fortify banks in a digital era

Malhotra’s RBI is betting that a year-long transition and a 6% LCR boost will smooth the path. Whether banks—and the economy—can walk this tightrope without stumbling remains to be seen

Why RBI wants better monetary transmission in the banking system

BUSINESS

Why RBI wants better monetary transmission in the banking system

The RBI is probably playing a patient waiting game and for the right reasons

Banking Central | What does the latest inflation number mean for rate watchers?

BUSINESS

Banking Central | What does the latest inflation number mean for rate watchers?

With retail inflation comfortably below target, the focus decisively shifts to boosting growth

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