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(RTTNews) - The Reserve Bank of India decided to hold its benchmark interest rates on Wednesday as macroeconomic outlook remains resilient despite elevated geopolitical tensions. At the meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee, governed by Sanjay Malhotra, unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent. "It is prudent to wait and watch the changing circumstances and the evolving growth-inflation outlook," the bank said in a statement. The MPC also decided to continue ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in the first monetary policy announcement of the financial year 2026-27, citing rising global uncertainties and geopolitical tensions. Announcing the decision, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously voted to maintain the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility at 5.25 per cent. Also Read | Why I ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Real GDP growth for the current year is projected at 6.9 per cent, the Governor of Reserve Bank of India, Sanjay Malhotra, said on Wednesday. The Governor projected that the growth trajectory for the year showed a steady pattern across all four quarters. The central bank estimated first-quarter growth at 6.8 per cent, followed by 6.7 per cent in the second quarter. Projections for the third and fourth quarters stood at 7 per cent and 7.2 per cent, respectively. ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, and to maintain a neutral stance amid geopolitical uncertainties, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday. The RBI expectedly kept the interest rates unchanged amid hopes of a global recovery on the back of a ceasefire in the six-week-long US-Israel-Iran conflict. The policy decision comes as a month-and-a-half-long West Asia conflict has d ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, and maintaining the status quo in its latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. The Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate has been kept unchanged at 5 per cent, while the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate remains at 5.50 per cent, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said while announcing the MPC decision. The RBI Governor described 2025 as a challenging year, but no ...Read More >
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 >
India's financial system is absorbing the West Asia conflict in ways that are not immediately visible on balance sheets, but are silently building under the surface. | Image: Bloomberg As the US-Iran-Israel war continues into its second month with no clear end in sight, the economic fallout for India is no longer just about oil spikes or headline volatility. India's financial system is absorbing the West Asia conflict in ways that are not immediately visible on balance sheets, but are silently ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to keep policy rates on pause as liquidity tools will take centre-stage in 2026, even as crude prices sit about 50 per cent above the central bank's $70 per barrel assumption, a report said on Tuesday. "Current oil prices are 50 per cent above RBI's assumption of $70/bbl. Despite this, we continue to see a high bar for monetary tightening," the report from SBI Mutual Funds said. The AMC firm noted metals and mining a ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Tuesday provided a one-time relaxation to companies planning public issues, extending the validity of its observation letters in a bid to ease fundraising pressures in a volatile market. "Sebi has received representation from the industry body on difficulties faced by the issuers in mobilising resources and accessing the capital market in the backdrop of ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. This has led to several issuers to de ...Read More >
New Delhi: Leading retail players reported strong double-digit revenue growth in the fourth quarter of FY26 on the back of a stable demand environment and resilient macroeconomic conditions. Listed retail companies as Trent, Avenue Supermarts (D-Mart) and V-Mart, in their recent quarter updates reported around 20 per cent year-on-year growth in their latest quarterly updates, aided by aggressive store additions and steady consumption trends. Trent, a Tata group firm, reported around 20 per cen ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Silver prices declined by Rs 2,000 to Rs 2.40 lakh per kilogram, while gold slipped to Rs 1.53 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday as investors turned cautious ahead of US President Donald Trump's deadline to Iran for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal depreciated by Rs 2,000, or nearly 1 per cent, to Rs 2,40,000 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes) from Monday's closing level of Rs 2,42,000 per ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): Ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Police Committee (MPC) announcement of decisions taken in its first meeting of the financial year 2026-27 on Wednesday, economists have opined that the central bank is most likely to maintain the 'status quo' on repo rates. There would, however, be several policy decisions that will be announced, addressing key macro issues, they said. Also Read | BTS' Parent Group HYBE Announces India Auditions fo ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): Ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Police Committee (MPC) announcement of decisions taken in its first meeting of the financial year 2026-27 on Wednesday, economists have opined that the central bank is most likely to maintain the 'status quo' on repo rates. There would, however, be several policy decisions that will be announced, addressing key macro issues, they said. Speaking exclusively to ANI, Dipti Deshpande, Principal Economi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 7 (Reuters) - India sees no immediate risks to its fiscal deficit target for the financial year that began on April 1, and will continue to prioritise capital spending, two government sources said, as New Delhi assesses the fallout from the Middle East crisis. Officials are considering austerity measures, including spending curbs in ministries with limited capacity to use allocated funds, but are keen to continue spending on roads, railways and airports, which the government se ...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, Apr 7 (PTI) Crude oil prices rose nearly 3 per cent to hit a record high of Rs 10,888 per barrel in futures trade on Tuesday, tracking strong global cues as tensions between the US and Iran intensified ahead of President Donald Trump's deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil for April delivery increased by Rs 300, or 2.83 per cent, to hit a lifetime high of Rs 10,888 per barrel. Similarly, the May contract also advanced Rs 170, o ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 7 (Reuters) - India plans to roll out sovereign credit guarantees on loans worth $26.7 billion, aimed at supporting businesses, particularly small firms, affected by the Middle East crisis, two government sources said. Businesses, such as textile and glass makers, have been hit by disruptions to supply from the Middle East due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. At the same time India, the world's third-largest oil importer, also faces the risk of rising inflation and slower gr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): India's banking sector is set to close Q4FY26 on a steady footing, with credit growth holding up and deposit traction showing signs of improvement, according to Nuvama's latest sector preview. The report underscores that "loan growth sustained the momentum supported by liquidity buffers and residual CRR benefits," highlighting the system's resilience despite evolving macro conditions. Business updates released so far point to healthy credit expansion across se ...Read More >
Mumbai: A stable consumption environment and improving macro conditions helped Godrej Consumer Products sustain growth momentum in the March quarter, even as commodity volatility began to resurface. Godrej Consumer Products reported steady demand conditions in India during Q4 FY26, with consumer sentiment remaining stable across the FMCG sector. The normalization of trade channels following GST-related transitions and easing food inflation supported consumption. Against this backdrop, the stand ...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 >
Brokerages broadly expect IT companies to deliver a resilient Q4FY26 performance, supported by easing furloughs, steady deal ramp-ups and vendor consolidation. India Inc's Q4 earnings season is set to begin, with the IT sector taking centre stage as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) kicks off results on April 9. Other majors, including Wipro (April 16), HCL Technologies (April 21) and Tech Mahindra (April 22) will follow, setting the tone for the sector amid global uncertainty and rising AI disru ...Read More >
Mumbai (PTI): The rupee gained 28 paise to close at 92.90 against the US dollar on Monday, following the Reserve Bank's measures to curb speculative fervour and dampen volatility in the Indian currency. Forex traders said that though the RBI measures are rupee-positive, unabated withdrawal of foreign capital, a firm dollar, and higher crude oil prices amid a volatile geopolitical situation continue to put pressure on the rupee. The RBI tightened its rules to curb speculative positions and capp ...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 >
MUMBAI: International rating agency Moody's has retained the Baa3 (BBB-) sovereign credit rating for the country with stable outlook, but has warned that Iran war could moderate growth to just about 6% this fiscal and raise inflation risks. The stable outlook incorporates the gradually improving fiscal metrics since emerging from the pandemic and resilient growth prospects compared with peers. However, fiscal accommodation in the context of the uncertain global macroeconomic outlook, including ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6: Silver prices jumped Rs 5,000 to Rs 2.42 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Monday, while gold advanced to Rs 1.53 lakh per 10 grams due to easing crude oil rates and a weak US dollar. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal appreciated by Rs 5,000, or 2.11 per cent, to Rs 2,42,000 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) from Friday's closing level of Rs 2,37,000 per kg. Gold of 99.9 per cent purity also advanced by Rs 2,300, or 1.52 per cent, to Rs 1 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Silver prices jumped Rs 5,000 to Rs 2.42 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Monday, while gold advanced to Rs 1.53 lakh per 10 grams due to easing crude oil rates and a weak US dollar. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal appreciated by Rs 5,000, or 2.11 per cent, to Rs 2,42,000 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) from Friday's closing level of Rs 2,37,000 per kg. Gold of 99.9 per cent purity also advanced by Rs 2,300, or 1.52 per cent, to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): India's banking sector is expected to sustain credit growth momentum in the near term, though margin pressures are likely to persist, according to a research report by Systematic Institutional Equities. The report highlights that advances growth remains robust, supported by broad-based traction across segments. "The strong advances growth momentum that got built at the end of 3QFY26 has sustained in Q4FY26," it noted, adding that system-level advances grew 13.8 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Silver prices jumped Rs 5,000 to Rs 2.42 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Monday, while gold advanced to Rs 1.53 lakh per 10 grams due to easing crude oil rates and a weak US dollar. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal appreciated by Rs 5,000, or 2.11 per cent, to Rs 2,42,000 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) from Friday's closing level of Rs 2,37,000 per kg. Gold of 99.9 per cent purity also advanced by Rs 2,300, or 1.52 per cent, to ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to eliminate, at the earliest, distortions in the pricing of petroleum products due to the subsidy extended by the federal government to consumers amid the surge in global prices triggered by the Iran war, local media reports said on Monday. A senior government official has confirmed that the IMF remains concerned about existing distortions, particularly in diesel pricing, and is pushing for their early removal, the Da ...Read More >
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