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Source: Live Mint Implications for India’s monetary policy The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) faces a delicate balancing act. With the Fed signalling a slower pace of rate cuts in 2025, foreign capital inflows into India could diminish, especially as US treasury yields become increasingly attractive. This may prompt the RBI to consider steps to…
Source: Live Mint It is well known that your credit score directly impacts your ability to get a loan and a lower interest rate on it. But what factors impact your credit score? The credit report has answers to that. It is important to know the difference between the two and why both matter. A…
Source: Live Mint Implications for India’s monetary policy The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) faces a delicate balancing act. With the Fed signalling a slower pace of rate cuts in 2025, foreign capital inflows into India could diminish, especially as US treasury yields become increasingly attractive. This may prompt the RBI to consider steps to…
Source: Live Mint Mumbai, Dec 22 (PTI) The RBI under former governor Shaktikanta Das resisted pressures to cut interest rates through 2024 as it kept its ‘Arjuna’s eye’ trained on inflation, but the central bank under a new detail-oriented head will soon have to take a call if it can continue sacrificing growth. Das, a…
Source: Live Mint The number of Indians investing in overseas markets has shot up over the past few years. However, many popular international funds are now closed for fresh investments as they have hit regulatory limits and fund-specific caps, leaving investors with few options. In January 2022, the mutual fund industry hit Sebi’s $7 billion…
Source: Live Mint Indians invest in international mutual funds seeking exposure to leading global companies for many reasons – to diversify their portfolio, serve as a hedge against rupee depreciation, or as a strategic addition to their long-term financial planning. However, many popular international funds are closed for fresh inflows due to regulatory limits and…
Source: Live Mint The Indian stock market benchmark index Nifty 50 is expected to reach 26,100 level by December 2025, Kotak Securities said in its Market Outlook 2025 report, while maintaining a ‘cautiously optimistic’ approach on the domestic equities. The Nifty 50 target for 2025 represents a 6% increase from its closing level on Tuesday….
Source: Live Mint Another component of our personal finance, where inflation leaves an impact is interest rates of personal loans. These interest rates fluctuate over time due to inflation and for the profit margin of the lenders along with maintaining purchasing power. Let us examine how personal loan interest rates are influenced by inflation and…
Source: Live Mint The Indian stock market has recently demonstrated remarkable resilience, exhibiting a bounce back from periods of consolidation led by uncertainty by economic slowdown and premium valuations. This recovery is a testament to the market’s inherent strength. One of the catalysts for the recent market relief has been the easing of geopolitical tensions….
Source: Live Mint The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) on December 6 kept the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for the eleventh straight meeting, and maintained the monetary policy stance ‘Neutral’. The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) led by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das decided to remain unambiguously focused on a durable alignment of inflation…
