RBI may cut interest rate by 25 bps on Feb 7

The RBI is likely to reduce the key interest rate by 25 basis points this week after keeping it on hold for two years, complementing the Union Budget initiatives to push consumption-led demand, though the sliding rupee continues to be

Strong investor interest drives value mutual fund inflows to Rs 22,757 cr in 2024

Value mutual funds have witnessed robust investor interest, garnering Rs 22,757 crore in inflows in 2024, nearly double the amount seen in 2023, fueled by impressive returns generated by the segment. This surge reflects a shift in investor focus towards

India’s forex reserves decline by $1.88 bn to $623.98 bn

India’s forex reserves dropped by $1.88 billion to $623.98 billion in the week ended January 17, the RBI said on Friday. Photograph: Jo Yong-Hak/Reuters Earlier, the overall kitty declined by $8.71 billion to $625.87 billion in the week ended January

India’s forex reserves drop by $8.71 bn to $625.87 bn

India’s forex reserves dropped by $8.71 billion to $625.87 billion in the week ended January 10, the RBI said on Friday. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Earlier, the overall kitty dropped by $5.693 billion to $634.58 billion in the week ended January

How Sitharaman’s Budget can stem rupee slide

The government, in the forthcoming Budget, could consider levying higher tariffs on imports to check the significant decline in rupee value witnessed in the past few months, said EY Chief Policy Advisor DK Srivastava. The noted economist argued that higher

Forex reserves drop by $4.11 billion to $640.27 billion

India’s forex reserves dropped by $4.11 billion to $640.28 billion during the week ended December 27, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. Ketan Parekh (Right) Photograph: Lisa Marie David/Reuters In the previous reporting week, the overall kitty had dropped by

Gross NPAs of banks decline to 12-yr low of 2.6%: RBI report

The Reserve Bank on Monday said asset quality of banks improved further and their gross non-performing assets (GNPA) or bad loans ratio declined to a 12-year low of 2.6 per cent in September 2024 on the back of falling slippages

Forex reserves drop by $8.48 billion to $644.39 billion

The country’s forex reserves dropped by a further $8.48 billion to $644.39 billion for the week ended December 20, the RBI said on Friday. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters In the previous reporting week, the reserves had dropped by $1.988 billion to