In support of a resurgence in private corporate investment and private spending, Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra and the other five members of the rate-setting panel voted earlier this month for a 25 basis point drop in the repo rate. On April 9, Governor Malhotra’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) lowered the short-term lending rate by…
On April 9, the Indian financial markets ended the day on a depressing note as the bells sounded to signal the end of the trading session. Investors saw a widespread sell-off as benchmark indexes declined, with major industries like IT, real estate, and PSU Banks leading the way. The Nifty concluded the day at 22,399.15,…
In light of strong agricultural output and declining crude prices, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its inflation forecast for FY26 on Wednesday from 4.2% to 4% from 4.2% in February. The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) examined the state of the economy during its policy meeting and identified a significant improvement in food…
Due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s implementation of fresh tariff measures, the Indian rupee fell to a new record low of 87.9563 against the US dollar on February 10. Compared to the previous trading session, when it opened at 87.4275 vs the US dollar, the local currency was significantly weaker at 87.9175. On February 9,…
Without a doubt, this RBI policy meeting has been historic. The Reserve Bank of India has emerged from its five-year hiatus, reducing the key policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%, down from 6.50%. After 2020, this is the first instance of the RBI making a rate cut. In May 2020, the Reserve…
US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff measures against China, Mexico, and Canada, along with the recent threat against Europe, sparked worries of a global trade war, sending the rupee plunging to a new record low and the benchmark indices closing down on Monday. The rupee made its first foray below the 87/$ threshold. At 87.195/$,…
The benchmark indices ended Saturday’s trading day flat, despite several encouraging news in the Budget. Except for FMCG, real estate, and consumer-driven industries, which are anticipated to gain from tax cuts, most other industries witnessed no change. There was a little decrease in shares of the energy, oil and gas, and infrastructure sectors. The majority…
In the week ending November 22, India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves fell to USD 656.582 billion for the eighth consecutive week, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The foreign exchange reserves are in a downward phase after reaching an all-time high of USD 704.89 billion in September. They fell by around USD 1.31…
With the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) monetary policy meeting in progress and Governor Shaktikanta Das scheduled to declare the benchmark interest rate decision on October 9, analysts predict that the MPC will maintain the repo rate at 6.50 percent. The MPC is anticipated to consider some significant variables, such as the persistence of inflationary…
Following three straight weeks of gains, the markets had a severe decline, losing 4.5%, mostly due to unfavorable global cues. Beginning with growing tensions in the Middle East, which increased the price of crude oil due to concerns about supply disruptions, the mood was pessimistic. Further lowering market optimism was the ongoing FII selling, which…
