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    BOK Cautious as Middle East Conflict Fuels Inflation Concerns

    Seoul, April 10 – South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged on Friday, as uncertainty in the Middle East prompted a cautious stance amid risks of inflation, currency weakness, and slower growth.In a widely anticipated decision, the Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea...
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    RBI’s New NBFC Framework: Strengthening India’s Financial Sector

    Mumbai, April 9 – The Reserve Bank of India’s continued focus on boosting economic growth, along with its proposed regulatory changes for non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), is expected to bring greater strength and clarity to the sector, Rajesh Sharma, Managing Director of Capri Global...
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    NBFC Framework Proposed Amid Tata Sons Listing Debate

    Mumbai, April 8 Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced on Wednesday that the monetary authority will be introducing a new framework for non-bank lenders in the wake of uncertainty surrounding Tata Sons' listing issue."We are coming up with a new framework for NBFCs. We should be doing...
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    Currency Fluctuations: Rupee Strengthens After RBI Pause

    Mumbai, April 8 The rupee appreciated by 47 paise to close at 92.59 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced the suspension of military strikes against Iran for two weeks, and the Reserve Bank kept the key benchmark rate unchanged with a neutral...
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    India's Economy Strong, Rates Expected to Remain Low

    Mumbai, April 8 Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra expressed confidence on Wednesday that interest rates will remain low in the medium to long term, given the benign inflationary conditions.Addressing the media at a post-monetary policy conference, Malhotra said the Indian economy is very...
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    India's Economy Faces Uncertainty as RBI Waits on Geopolitical Impact

    Mumbai, April 8 – The Reserve Bank of India maintained its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, adopting a cautious approach while assessing the impact of the six-week Iran conflict on energy supplies, inflation, and economic growth.The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee voted...
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    Bond Yields Fall Amid US-Iran Ceasefire and RBI Status Quo

    India Bond Yields Ease After US-Iran Ceasefire and RBI Rate Pause Mumbai, April 8: Indian government bond yields declined on Wednesday as market sentiment improved following a conditional ceasefire between the United States and Iran, alongside the Reserve Bank of India’s decision to hold key...
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    India's Economic Forecast: Rates, Growth, and Inflation

    New Delhi, April 7 – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to maintain its policy rates, as liquidity tools will take center stage in 2026, even though crude prices are about 50 per cent above the central bank’s $70 per barrel assumption, a report said on Tuesday."Current oil prices are 50...
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    Rupee Falls 10 Paise to 93.00 Against USD

    Mumbai, April 7 The rupee depreciated by 10 paise to close at 93.00 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of US President Donald Trump's deadline for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the Reserve Bank's monetary policy review.Forex traders...
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    India's Rupee Faces Pressure from Capital Withdrawal & Oil Prices

    Mumbai, April 7 The rupee depreciated by 17 paise to 93.07 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, weighed down by continued withdrawal of foreign capital, a strong dollar, and higher crude oil prices amid a volatile geopolitical situation.Forex traders said the USD/INR pair remains...
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    Currency Markets Watch RBI MPC Meeting and Crude Prices

    New Delhi, April 6 – The Indian rupee opened 10 paise higher at 93 against the US dollar on Monday, as traders continued to unwind speculative positions in the offshore non-deliverable forwards (NDF) market.The domestic currency was trading at 93 per dollar in early trade, compared to its...
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    MPC Meeting Focuses on Inflation and Geopolitical Impact

    New Delhi, April 6 – The Reserve Bank of India’s three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting began on Monday, with analysts widely expecting the central bank to keep the repo rate unchanged amid heightened uncertainty due to the West Asia conflict.The meeting, scheduled from April 6 to...
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    Gold & Silver: Geopolitical and Economic Factors to Watch

    New Delhi, April 5 Gold and silver are expected to remain within a range with a positive bias next week as investors monitor geopolitical developments in West Asia and key global macroeconomic data, analysts said.On the domestic front, investors will also be looking for the Reserve Bank of...
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    Industry Seeks Fiscal & Monetary Relief from Government

    New Delhi, April 5 – The apex business chamber, CII, on Sunday sought further fiscal and monetary policy concessions from the government and the RBI to address the global uncertainty triggered by the West Asia conflict, even as it praised “the series of timely, well-calibrated, and coordinated...
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    West Asia Crisis Fuels RBI's Cautious Monetary Policy

    New Delhi, April 5 – As the situation in the West Asia continues to evolve, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to maintain the status quo at the upcoming monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting next week (April 6-8), according to a report by SBI Research, released on Sunday.As the first...
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    Economists Predict Cautious RBI Stance Amid Global Uncertainty

    New Delhi, April 3 – Economists on Friday said they do not expect any changes in the repo rate or policy stance this time, given the geopolitical tensions, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) prepares for its monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting next week.According to them, the tone will be...
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    MPC Meeting: HSBC Sees No Rate Increase Unless Oil Exceeds $100

    RBI Interest Rate Hike Unlikely Unless Crude Oil Prices Remain Above $100 New Delhi, April 2 – The Reserve Bank of India is unlikely to raise interest rates at its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee meeting next week, according to a report released on Thursday. The report suggests that the RBI’s...
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    Gold Prices Plunge as Geopolitical Tensions Rise

    New Delhi, April 2 Gold prices plunged by Rs 6,004 to Rs 1.47 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading on Thursday, amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that boosted the US dollar and dampened investor sentiment.Breaking a four-day winning streak, the yellow metal for June...
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    Crisil: Banks Face Moderating Growth and Rising Delinquencies

    Mumbai, April 1 Amid the West Asia conflict, domestic rating agency Crisil on Wednesday estimated that banks' credit growth would moderate marginally in FY27 and delinquencies would rise.The banking system is expected to report a 13 per cent credit growth in 2026-27, a marginal dip compared to...
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    Reserve Bank Options Amid Large Foreign Exchange Holdings

    New Delhi, March 31 – India’s foreign exchange reserves of over $700 billion are large enough to deter speculative activity and allow the Reserve Bank of India to intervene and stabilize the rupee, a report said on Tuesday.The report from SBI Research said that current reserve levels are...
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