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New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India is set to announce its first bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for the financial year 2026-27 today. Governor Sanjay Malhotra will deliver the decisions of the six-member Monetary Policy Committee at 10 this morning. The committee deliberated on interest rates, inflation outlook, and growth projections since Monday. Speaking to ANI, experts indicated a strong consensus for a status quo on the current repo rate, with most suggesting ...Read More >
(RTTNews) - Indian shares are likely to open on an upbeat note on Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, contingent on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices crashing. The ceasefire calls for Israel and Hezbollah to halt fighting in Lebanon, while U.S. President Donald Trump said he was holding off on his threatened attacks on Iranian bridges and power plants. The two-week ceasefire plan includes allowing both Iran and Oman to charge fees on ships transit ...Read More >
BENGALURU, April 8 : The Bank of Korea will keep its key interest rate unchanged at 2.50 per cent on Thursday and for the rest of the year, a Reuters poll forecast, as policymakers assess the impact of the Iran war on domestic cost pressures. Since the start of the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, oil prices have increased over 50 per cent, raising risks to both growth and inflation. South Korea is the world's fourth-largest importer of oil with around 70 per cent coming from the Gulf region. At ...Read More >
India gold and silver prices fall sharply on April 6, 24k gold near Rs 1.37 lakh per 10g in major cities, MCX gold and silver also trade lower amid strong US dollar Gold and Silver Rates In India Today, April 06: Gold and silver prices in India fell sharply on April 6, US and Iran are likely to negotiate for a 45-day ceasefire. In Mumbai, the price of 24-carat gold rose to Rs 1,36,700 per 10 grams, while 22k gold was available at Rs 1,11,850 per 10 grams. These rates do not include GST and maki ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7: DBS Bank India announced its new DBS Aspire banking proposition, along with the signature Aspire debit card, designed for the country's fast-growing, well-travelled, emerging affluent segment. DBS Aspire extends premium banking access to clients with a total relationship value of Rs. 10 lakh or a minimum monthly savings account average balance of Rs. 2 lakh, positioning the bank as a long-term banking partner to these customers as they grow their wealth. As internati ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to maintain a status quo on interest rates in its upcoming policy, even as geopolitical risks rise, with GDP growth expected to face a potential impact of 0.5 to 1 per cent, said Ranen Banerjee, Partner and Economic Advisory Leader at PwC India. Also Read | Usman Khawaja Spots Lionel Messi Lookalike in Pakistan (Watch Video). Speaking to ANI ahead of the policy announcement, Banerjee said that monetary policy action ma ...Read More >
Govt is likely to roll out a Rs 2.5-lakh-cr credit guarantee scheme in the coming days to support sectors impacted by the West Asian crisis The central government is likely to roll out a Rs 2.5-lakh-crore credit guarantee scheme in the coming days to support sectors impacted by the West Asian crisis, Moneycontrol.com reported, citing two government officials. The proposed scheme will expand the existing Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) framework, which was introduced in 2020 to a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to maintain a status quo on interest rates in its upcoming policy, even as geopolitical risks rise, with GDP growth expected to face a potential impact of 0.5 to 1 per cent, said Ranen Banerjee, Partner and Economic Advisory Leader at PwC India. Speaking to ANI ahead of the policy announcement, Banerjee said that monetary policy action may not be effective in addressing the current challenges arising from the ongoing We ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has started its three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting from April 6 to April 8, 2026. This is the first policy review of the financial year 2026-27. The final decision will be announced on Wednesday, April 8, at 10:00 AM. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, who leads the six-member committee, will also address a press conference at 12:00 noon on the same day. Where To Watch The Announcement? The RBI will stream the policy announcement live on its o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7: DBS Bank India announced its new DBS Aspire banking proposition, along with the signature Aspire debit card, designed for the country's fast-growing, well-travelled, emerging affluent segment. DBS Aspire extends premium banking access to clients with a total relationship value of Rs. 10 lakh or a minimum monthly savings account average balance of Rs. 2 lakh, positioning the bank as a long-term banking partner to these customers as they grow their wealth. Also Read | ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], April 7: DBS Bank India announced its new banking/account/dbs-aspire" rel="noopener" target="_blank">DBS Aspire banking proposition, along with the signature Aspire debit card, designed for the country's fast-growing, well-travelled, emerging affluent segment. DBS Aspire extends premium banking access to clients with a total relationship value of Rs. 10 lakh or a minimum monthly savings account average balance of Rs. 2 lakh, positioning the bank as a long-term banking pa ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): Bank credit in India is expected to grow around 13 per cent in the current fiscal, slightly slower than the estimated 14 per cent growth in FY26, according to a report by CRISIL Ratings. The report said the growth will be supported mainly by strong demand from the retail and micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) segments, along with corporates continuing to prefer bank loans over bond issuances. Also Read | Vivo X300 Ultra Review: Flagship Featu ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): Bank credit in India is expected to grow around 13 per cent in the current fiscal, slightly slower than the estimated 14 per cent growth in FY26, according to a report by CRISIL Ratings. The report said the growth will be supported mainly by strong demand from the retail and micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) segments, along with corporates continuing to prefer bank loans over bond issuances. "Bank credit is poised to grow ~13% this fiscal, d ...Read More >
New Delhi: Disqualified Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging his conviction and three-year jail sentence in a cheating case involving the forging of bank records to obtain illegal interest payments between 1998 and 2011. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice to the prosecution on the appeal by Bharti assailing the trial court verdict in the case and listed it for hearing on April 15. On April 2, the trial court sentenced Bharti, for ...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 >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The government is considering a ₹2.5 lakh crore credit guarantee scheme to support businesses, especially MSMEs impacted by the West Asia crisis, sources said. Under the scheme, a credit guarantee of about 90 per cent on loans of up to ₹100 crore would be provided to lenders in case of default by borrowers due to the ongoing US-Iran conflict. The guarantee on bank loans would be provided by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC), a wholly-owned subsidiary ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The government is considering a Rs 2.5 lakh crore credit guarantee scheme to support businesses, especially MSMEs impacted by the West Asia crisis, sources said. Under the scheme, a credit guarantee of about 90 per cent on loans of up to Rs 100 crore would be provided to lenders in case of default by borrowers due to the ongoing US-Iran conflict. The guarantee on bank loans would be provided by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC), a wholly-owned subsidi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Crude oil prices are unlikely to decline to USD 70 per barrel this year and are expected to remain in the range of USD 80-85 per barrel in 2026, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The report noted that while oil prices may moderate from current elevated levels, a sharp decline is unlikely given ongoing global uncertainties. Click here to track live developments on Iran war "We do not think oil will get back to USD 70 this year... our base case for oil price is USD 80-85 ...Read More >
Kolkata: Buyers may advance their gold jewellery purchases for the April-July wedding season by booking orders on Akshaya Tritiya if the recent softening in prices persists, said Arun Narayan, chief executive of Tanishq, the jewellery division of Titan. Demand is expected to skew toward 18-carat and lightweight designs in eastern and northern markets, while western and southern regions could see stronger traction for heavier pieces, he told ET. Also Read | Gold hoarding by central banks picks ...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): Gold is expected to remain volatile but largely rangebound over the next one month as easing geopolitical tensions, elevated oil prices and uncertainty over interest rates continue to weigh on sentiment, analysts said. "Gold remained below USD 4,700 per ounce on Monday as markets reacted to reports of a possible 45-day ceasefire between the U.S., Iran and regional mediators," said Amit Gupta, Senior Research Analyst - Commodities at Kedia Advisory. "While easin ...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, Apr 6 (PTI) Gold prices rose over 1 per cent to Rs 1.51 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Monday amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for June delivery climbed Rs 1,621, or 1.08 per cent, to Rs 1,51,301 per 10 grams, from Thursday's closing level of Rs 1,49,680 per 10 grams. Commodity markets were closed on Friday due to Good Friday. Since the onset of the conflict in West Asia, gold has lost its sheen by Rs 14,35 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Crude oil prices are unlikely to decline to USD 70 per barrel this year and are expected to remain in the range of USD 80-85 per barrel in 2026, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The report noted that while oil prices may moderate from current elevated levels, a sharp decline is unlikely given ongoing global uncertainties. Click here to track live developments on Iran war "We do not think oil will get back to USD 70 this year... our base case for oil price is USD 80-85 ...Read More >
India's Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is widely expected to maintain its benchmark repo rate at 5.25% this Wednesday, as policymakers carefully monitor the economic ripple effects of the ongoing Iran war. The conflict has triggered a severe energy shock, driving the Indian rupee to record lows beyond 95 per U.S. dollar and pushing 10-year government bond yields to nearly 7.14% -- their highest point in almost two years. After delivering 125 basis points in cumulative rate cuts throughout 2025, th ...Read More >
New Delhi: 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 previous close of 93.10. Currency and fixed income markets remained closed on April 3 on account of Good Friday. The rupee has gained around 2 per cent over the past week following the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) me ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Precious metal prices in the domestic markets are expected to remain moderately bullish in the fiscal year 2026-27 as geopolitical tensions, trade war fears and growing recession risks globally are likely to bolster safe-haven demand, even as elevated interest rates may limit sharp gains. On the domestic front during FY26, silver futures surged by Rs 1,41,431, or 142.2 per cent, from Rs 99,461 per kg recorded on April 1, 2025, while gold soared by Rs 60,258, or 67 per cen ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from the war in Iran, which threatens the South Asian economy and has battered its currency and bond markets. Instead, the focus is likely to be on calming financial markets, with assurances of readiness to support the weakening rupee and inject liquidity to keep bond yields in check, economists and traders said. Also Read: RBI may keep rates unchanged, focus on rupee stabili ...Read More >
MUMBAI, April 6 (Reuters) - India's central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from the war in Iran, which threatens the South Asian economy and has battered its currency and bond markets. Instead, the focus is likely to be on calming financial markets, with assurances of readiness to support the weakening rupee and inject liquidity to keep bond yields in check, economists and traders said. All but two of 71 economists in a March 23- ...Read More >
MUMBAI, April 6 (Reuters) - India's central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from the war in Iran , which threatens the South Asian economy and has battered its currency and bond markets. Instead, the focus is likely to be on calming financial markets, with assurances of readiness to support the weakening rupee and inject liquidity to keep bond yields in check, economists and traders said. All but two of 71 economists in a March 23 ...Read More >
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