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New Delhi, March 30 ICRA said on Monday that it estimates India's GDP growth to moderate to 6.5 per cent in 2026-27, from 7.6 per cent in the current fiscal year, due to the adverse impact of high energy prices and concerns about energy availability amid the West Asia conflict.The growth...

Mumbai, March 30 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) injected ₹84,582 crore of short-term liquidity into the banking system on Monday through two variable rate repo (VRR) auctions.The central bank injected ₹50,001 crore through the first three-day VRR auction early in the day at a cut-off rate of...

New Delhi, March 28 – Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Saturday that, given the considerable impact of the West Asia conflict on India’s economy, the country should leverage the fallout to redouble its recent reform efforts to enhance India’s competitiveness and preparedness...

Mumbai, March 27 The Reserve Bank on Friday fixed the limit for Ways and Means Advances (WMA) for the first half of 2026-27 at ₹2.5 lakh crore to help the central government meet any temporary mismatch in receipts and payments.The Reserve Bank of India may initiate fresh issuance of market...

New Delhi, March 25 The government on Wednesday asked the Reserve Bank to maintain retail inflation at 4 per cent with a margin of 2 per cent on either side for another five years ending March 2031.To control price increases, the government in 2016 gave the RBI a mandate to keep retail...

Mumbai, March 25 The Reserve Bank rejected all bids for treasury bills offered at auction on Wednesday, as investors demanded yields that were 0.05-0.10 percentage points higher than those seen in previous auctions, amid tight liquidity conditions in the banking system, market participants said...

Canberra, March 25 – Australia's annual inflation rate fell to 3.7 per cent in February, defying economists' expectations that it would remain at 3.8 per cent.According to official data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday, the consumer price index (CPI) rose by...

Islamabad, March 24 – If the war in Iran does not end quickly, it could deliver the most devastating shock to Pakistan's economy in living memory, according to a report. Pakistan remains particularly vulnerable to the evolving fallout of the war, and its economy faces several challenges...

Mumbai, March 24 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) injected ₹55,837 crore of short-term liquidity into the banking system on Tuesday through a three-day variable rate repo (VRR) auction.The RBI injected the funds at cut-off and weighted average rates of 5.26 per cent, the central bank said in a...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today injected ₹79,256 crore into the banking system through an overnight variable rate repo (VRR) auction to ease liquidity conditions.The central bank stated that the funds were injected at a cut-off and weighted average rate of 5.26 percent. However, the...

Mumbai, March 23 The conflict in West Asia and fresh trade investigations by the US have resulted in increased volatility in global markets, the RBI bulletin said on Monday.India's foreign exchange reserves remain adequate to provide a cushion against external shocks, according to an article...

Mumbai, March 23 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) injected ₹79,256 crore in short-term liquidity into the banking system on Monday through an overnight variable rate (VRR) auction.The RBI injected the funds at cut-off and weighted average rates of 5.26 per cent, the central bank said in a...

Mumbai, March 20 The Reserve Bank of India announced on Friday that it will conduct an overnight variable rate repo (VRR) auction worth Rs 1 lakh crore on March 23.The auction will take place between 9:30 am and 10:00 am on March 23, and the funds will be reversed on March 24, according to the...

Mumbai, March 20 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) injected ₹25,101 crore of temporary liquidity into the banking system on Friday through a three-day variable rate repo (VRR) auction.The RBI injected the funds at cut-off and weighted average rates of 5.26 percent, the central bank said in a...

Mumbai, March 20 The rupee fell by 82 paise, or nearly 1%, to settle at an all-time low of 93.71 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by persistent outflows of foreign funds and a sharp rise in crude oil prices amid mounting geopolitical tensions.Forex traders said the...

New Delhi, March 19 Gold prices plummeted by Rs 3,616 to Rs 1.49 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading on Thursday, driven by weak global trends and a strong US dollar.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for April delivery declined by Rs 3,616, or 2.36 per cent, to Rs 1,49,409 per...

Washington, March 19 – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the US central bank was keeping interest rates unchanged as it monitored the fallout from higher oil prices and broader uncertainty linked to the conflict in the Middle East.On Wednesday (local time), Powell said the Federal Open...

Mumbai, March 18 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said it will conduct a three-day variable rate repo (VRR) auction worth Rs 75,000 crore on March 20.The auction will take place between 9:30 AM and 10:00 AM on March 20, and the reversal of these funds will take place on March 23...

New Delhi, March 18 Silver prices edged lower by Rs 213 to Rs 2.52 lakh per kilogram in futures trade on Wednesday, tracking muted global trends and cautious investor sentiment ahead of key monetary policy decisions.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the white metal for May delivery slipped by...

New Delhi, March 18 Gold prices fell by Rs 256 to Rs 1.55 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading on Wednesday amid volatility, as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold for April delivery decreased by Rs...