BANKING & FINANCE
RBI Signals Wait-And-Watch On Rates As Food, Fuel Inflation Clouds Outlook
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra has indicated that the central bank will refrain from any immediate policy action despite a projected rise in headline inflation, saying there is a need for greater clarity on the inflation trajectory before recalibrating interest rates. Addressing the media after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, Malhotra […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Aug 5, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged At 5.25%, Retains Neutral Policy Stance
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday left the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.25% for the second consecutive policy review, opting to balance inflation risks against a resilient domestic economy amid an increasingly uncertain global environment. The six-member monetary policy committee (MPC), chaired by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, unanimously voted to maintain the […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 5, 2026
AUTO
India’s Auto Sector On Alert As West Asia Turmoil Threatens Supply Lines
The ongoing West Asia crisis is casting a shadow over India’s automobile industry, with rising concerns around crude oil and commodity prices, elevated exchange rates, and disruptions in global shipping routes. Industry stakeholders warn that unless geopolitical conditions stabilise, these external pressures could weigh on production cycles, cost structures and overall demand sentiment in the […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Apr 19, 2026
ECONOMY
Rising Oil Prices, Global Uncertainty Weigh On India FY27 Growth Outlook
India has stepped into FY27 against an increasingly challenging global backdrop marked by escalating geopolitical hostilities. The ongoing conflict in West Asia has triggered a sharp surge in international energy prices, with Brent crude and Liquefied Natural Gas (Japan-Korea Marker) rising by 55% and 90%, respectively, since the onset of the crisis. According to a […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 3, 2026
