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NEW DELHI, April 9, 2026 - Growth in India is projected at 6.6% in FY27, as higher energy prices caused by the Middle East conflict and supply chain disruptions weigh on economic activity. But even with the slowdown, India remains among the fastest-growing major economies in the world, says the World Bank's latest economic update. Released today, the India Development Update says that despite significant downside risks stemming from the conflict, the economy's strong macroeconomic fundamentals ...Read More >
Kerala voters' mood: While the ruling LDF seeks a historic third term, UDF aims for a comeback, and NDA attempts to break the bipolar trend The political mood in Kerala ahead of the April 9, 2026 Assembly elections is a high-stakes standoff between a quest for a historic "triple" by the Left and a strong "pendulum" push for change by the opposition. While the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) seeks a historic third term, the United Democratic Front (UDF) aims for a comeback, and the National ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh opposition leader Botcha Satyanarayana has accused the state government of misleading the Legislative Council. He claims incorrect and incomplete figures on borrowings for 2024-25 and 2025-26 were presented. Satyanarayana highlighted significant discrepancies between government figures and CAG audited accounts. He urged the Governor to intervene and ensure accurate financial reporting to maintain public trust. Amaravati: Leader of the Opposition in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council, Botcha Satyanarayana has written to Governor S. Abdul Nazeer that the State Finance Department presented incorrect and incomplete information on government borrowings for 2024-25 and 2025-26 in the Council. In his letter, Botcha Satyanarayana said the reply given by the Principal Finance Secretary to a starred question in the February 2026 session understated the actual borrowings a ...Read More >
She was speaking at an event organised by the NIPFP) here. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * India has fiscal space to support sectors hit by the West Asia crisis, says Sitharaman * She said RBI has room to cut interest rates amid global economic challenges * Monetary Policy Committee will announce interest rate stance on Wednesday, the minister said Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Mo ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Monday said the investment limit for foreign portfolio investors in government securities through the general route will remain unchanged at 6 per cent of the outstanding stocks of securities for 2026-27. Also, the allocation of incremental changes in the G-Sec limit (in absolute terms) over the two sub-categories -- General and Long-term -- has been retained at 50:50 for 2026-27, it said in a circular on limits for investment in debt and sale of credit default swaps ...Read More >
April 6 (Reuters) - India's central bank on Monday kept foreign debt investment limits unchanged for 2026-27, as foreign investors continue to hold lesser amounts of government bonds than permitted. The central bank, which revises these limits annually, said overall investment ceilings will increase in absolute terms as the pool of government debt increases. Here are the details: ** Foreign portfolio investment limits for 2026-27 were kept unchanged at 6% for government securities, 2% for st ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India has retained the percentage limits for foreign portfolio investor (FPI) investments in debt markets for the financial year 2026-27, while increasing the overall investment cap in line with the expansion of the bond market. In a circular released on Monday, the RBI stated that the limits for FPI investment under the general route will remain unchanged. It stated, "The limits for FPI investment in Government Securities (G-Secs), State G ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the global economic landscape has moved from a phase of isolated shocks to one of "permanent volatility", underlining rising uncertainty due to geopolitical tensions and economic disruptions. Addressing the Golden Jubilee event of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy in Delhi, Sitharaman pointed to several global challenges that have reshaped the world economy in recent years. "The current year ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said India has fiscal space to support sectors impacted by escalating West Asia crisis, while the Reserve Bank has room to cut interest rate to deal with global challenges. The Monetary Policy Committee headed by Reserve Bank Governor will announce its stance on interest rate on Wednesday. There is a widespread speculation that RBI will maintain status quo. The rate-setting panel began its deliberations on Monday. Observing t ...Read More >
New Delhi: 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 April 8 -- comes at a time when rising crude oil prices and global geopolitical tensions have clouded the inflation outlook. While the RBI is likely to maintain the status quo in the upcoming policy, experts said ...Read More >
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 April 8 -- comes at a time when rising crude oil prices and global geopolitical tensions have clouded the inflation outlook. While the RBI is likely to maintain the status quo in the upcoming policy, expe ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) 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 April 8 -- comes at a time when rising crude oil prices and global geopolitical tensions have clouded the inflation outlook. While the RBI is likely to maintain the status quo in the upco ...Read More >
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the BJP is indulging in a smear campaign against the Congress government as it is gripped by fear of defeat. Speaking to the media in Bagalkot, he said the campaign for the by-election is progressing well and has received an overwhelming response beyond expectations. "There is unprecedented support everywhere, and the Congress will win both constituencies," he said. He added that the Congress ...Read More >
Bagalkote (Karnataka), Apr 4 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the BJP's criticism of the Congress government reflects a "fear of defeat" ahead of the April 9 bypolls. He added that the state's guarantee schemes are an investment in social commitment and inclusive development. Speaking to reporters in Bagalkote, he expressed confidence that the Congress would win both bypoll-bound constituencies, adding that the campaign has received an unprecedented response, surpas ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): State governments and Union Territories across the country are expected to raise a total of Rs 2,54,509 crore through market borrowings during the first quarter of the 2026-27 financial year. According to an indicative calendar released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday, these borrowings will take place between April and June 2026 as part of the states' efforts to manage their financial requirements. The central bank, acting as the debt manager fo ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 3 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India's Benchmark Issuance Strategy (BIS) for select states is expected to improve transparency and liquidity in the State Development Loan (SDL) market, say experts. According to market experts, the impact on borrowing costs and yield spreads is likely to be gradual amid the continued heavy supply of state bonds. The central bank has decided to roll out the strategy on a pilot basis from FY27, under which states will issue securities in specific benchma ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) The overall liabilities of the Union government increased during 2024-25 mainly due to an increase in public debt, CAG said in a report on Thursday. "Internal debt and external debt increased by 8.35 per cent and 9.83 per cent, respectively, compared to 2023-24. At the end of FY 2024-25, internal debt stood at Rs 1,59,25,949 crore and Market loans, its primary component, accounted for 69.96 per cent of the total internal debt," CAG report tabled in Parliament said. Capit ...Read More >
Mumbai: Foreign portfolio investors have pulled out Rs 17,689 crore of their bets from Fully Accessible Route (FAR) government securities since the beginning of the conflict in the Middle East, reflecting heightened risk aversion among the global investors and growing concerns over inflationary pressures linked to surging crude oil prices. According to data from the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), FPI investment in FAR government securities declined to Rs 3,13,318.661 crore as on April 1, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and the present Congress-led state governments have presented 'unrealistic' budgets for five years between 2020-2021 and 2024-2025 financial years. This has been categorically affirmed in the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report, "Accounts at a glance-2024-2025'. It points out that the gap between the budget estimates and actuals increased in the five years under review. The highest gap of 29 per cent was found in the 2024-20 ...Read More >
Mumbai: Banks believe mark-to-market (MTM) treasury losses are expected to be significantly larger than estimated due to a sharp rise in 10-year yield, which crossed the psychological mark of 7% on Monday - its highest level since 2024. The 10-year yield closed at 7.03% on Monday, the last trading day of this fiscal year, versus its previous close of 6.94%. The money market will be closed on Tuesday due to Mahavir Jayanti. The yield jumped 37 bps in March, the biggest monthly move since Februar ...Read More >
Shimla, Mar 30 (PTI) The debt liability of the Himachal Pradesh government increased by Rs 10,966 crore in 2024-25, mounting to Rs 1,03,331.91 crore, the Comptroller and Auditor General(CAG) revealed in its latest Financial Report. The number was up from Rs 92,365 crore, the state owed as of April 1, 2024. The report tabled in the state assembly on Monday by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu revealed that the government raised Rs 26,622 crore in the year and repaid Rs 18,168 crore. Public ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday injected Rs 84,582 crore into the banking system to enhance liquidity through two variable rate repo (VRR) auctions. The central bank injected Rs 50,001 crore through the first three-day VRR auction early in the day at a cut-off rate of 5.34 per cent and weighted average rate of 5.44 per cent, according to an RBI statement. The RBI injected another Rs 34,581 crore at 5.26 per cent cut-off and 5.30 per cent weighted average rate at an auction la ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 30 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday injected Rs 84,582 crore of transient liquidity into the banking system through two variable rate repo (VRR) auctions. The central bank injected Rs 50,001 crore through first three-day VRR auction early in the day at cut-off rate of 5.34 per cent and weighted average rate of 5.44 per cent, the central bank said in a release. The RBI injected another Rs 34,581 crore at 5.26 per cent cut-off and 5.30 per cent weighted average rate at ...Read More >
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Mumbai: India's economy is expected to grow above 7.5 per cent in real terms in FY27, supported by easing fiscal and monetary conditions, low inflation, and ongoing regulatory reforms, according to Axis Bank's India Economic Outlook 2026 report. "With fiscal and monetary headwinds receding, GDP growth has picked up in FY26. In FY27, the pace of fiscal consolidation should slow further (20bps), and lagged effects of monetary easing should become visible, pushing growth to 7.5 per cent (above tre ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): In Financial Year 2027, the monetary easing is set to drive the above-trend growth of 7.5% amid the expectations of continuous fiscal tightening, said India Market Outlook 2026 Report by Axis Capital on Tuesday. "We expect the monetary easing to drive above-trend growth of 7.5%. Fiscal tightening is expected to continue, though it would be much slower at 20 bps, but the revival in credit growth in response to much easier monetary conditions is a significant ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) Industry lobby CII has proposed a comprehensive set of reforms for the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27 to drive sustained investment growth spanning public, private, and foreign investments and maintain India's momentum as one of the world's fastest-growing major economies. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) suggested increasing central capital expenditure by 12 per cent and capex support to states by 10 per cent in FY27; launching a Rs 150 lakh crore National I ...Read More >
Kolkata, Dec 5 (PTI) The RBI's decision to cut repo rate by 25 basis points drew a positive response from market participants, with the move set to support growth, improve liquidity conditions and help ease pressure on yields. Announcing the fifth bi-monthly monetary policy for the current fiscal, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to cut the short-term lending rate or repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent with a neutral stance. ...Read More >
Mumbai: Sebi on Monday proposed to allow debt issuers to offer incentives in public issues to certain category of investors in order to encourage them to invest in debt securities. The regulator suggested permitting issuers to offer incentives in the form of higher coupon rate or discount to the issue price to certain categories of allottees like senior citizens, women, armed forces personnel and retail subscribers. At present, rules prohibit payment of incentives directly or indirectly. As per ...Read More >
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