Projects having loans with floating interest to take the hit. Hindustan Construction Company, GVK Group and other construction firms may have to settle for lower returns from their projects as rising interest rates are expected to hurt profitability of roads, power, ports and airports.
Real Kashmir Football Club is heartfelt and strong performances keep it afloat, but it's a missed opportunity to tell a wholesome tale, notes Norma Godinho.
The country's largest lender SBI on Wednesday said it does not see interest rates rising till Diwali this year and ruled out any immediate plans of rights issue offer.
In the midst of crime and cop shows all over, a family comedy comes as a relief, notes Deepa Gahlot.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday demanded that the interest rates on Employees' Provident fund contributions be raised to 9.5 per cent to make them commensurate with the rise in bank interest rates.
Sarfaraz fell to Manav Suthar (4-0-23-3) after a whirlwind knock laden with powerful hits down the ground which saw Mumbai stutter as they lost wickets in heaps.
The bond, which the Reserve Bank of India started issuing on behalf of the Union government in 2003, was considered one of the safest savings instruments for retail investors.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is in charge of monetary policy which has a big impact on liquidity and interest rates in the financial system. Let's look at some of the basics of monetary policy and how it impacts the average investor.
Union Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said banks have positively responded to his suggestion to reduce credit interest\nrates.
India's top cement producers delivered a solid July-September quarter (Q2) in 2025-26 (FY26), lifted by firmer prices, higher sales volumes, and a favourable base. Seasonal weakness and maintenance outages did dent sequential performance, but the overall picture remained positive - and the road ahead looks steady.
The bill to amend payment of gratuity Act in order to double the ceiling of tax-free gratuity to Rs 20 lakh, would soon be placed before the Union Cabinet for approval.
'They are a poor fit for anyone with near-term goals, low volatility tolerance, or a need for steady income or liquidity.' 'First-time investors should typically avoid them.'
Almost a decade after India shifted to a formal inflation-targeting regime under the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) framework of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), a high-level panel of economists said that the flexible inflation targeting has largely worked in keeping it under control and no major revamp is required.
RBI, in its first bi-monthly monetary policy statement, left the short-term lending rate, or repo rate, unchanged at 8 per cent and the cash reserve ratio static at 4 per cent.
There's only a slim chance of a substantial drop.
Apart from the Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) exemptions, the regulator has provided certain other relaxations that will help IndiGo have more pilots for duty to reduce the disruptions and normalise operations.
India's housing finance sector is riding a wave of post-pandemic revival, driven by policy support, digital innovation, and growing demand from younger homebuyers in emerging cities.
Concerned over the exploitation of credit card holders, a parliamentary committee has suggested that the Reserve Bank of India should prescribe maximum interest rate that can be charged by banks from customers.
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Friday decided to give 8.5 per cent interest on provident fund deposits of 4.5 crore (45 million) subscribers.
Jewellery stores remained deserted as buyers deferred their non-essential purchases awaiting softness in gold prices.
Among Sensex firms, Maruti, Axis Bank, Larsen & Toubro, ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel, Infosys, Adani Ports and Hindustan Unilever were the laggards. However, Titan, State Bank of India, Eternal and Trent were among the major gainers.
'A balanced portfolio mix of domestic and international equity, fixed income, and precious metals is recommended.'
The RBI has decided that interest rates on fresh repatriable NRE rupee deposits for one to three years shall not exceed 2.5% above LIBOR for US dollar of corresponding maturity.
Liam Livingstone struggled in IPL 2024 -- managing just 112 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of 133.33, with a lone half-century apart from taking only two wickets.
KC Chakrabarty, deputy governor of RBI, speaks to Business Standard on inflation and a host of other issues.
Stock market investors this week would track the renewed tariff tensions between the US and China, domestic inflation data, besides, quarterly earnings from blue-chips HCL Tech, Infosys and Reliance Industries would also drive the momentum in equities, analysts said.
'Bank has a robust capital adequacy base. Along with balance sheet preparation, the bank is focusing on strengthening risk management for the new regime.'
The Institute of Economic Growth, an economic think thank, has said that inflation rate may increase in the coming month but would remain within the RBI's target range of 4 to 4.5 per cent for this fiscal. In its latest monthly monitor, IEG said that despite this expected increase in inflation, there could still be a downward pressure on the interest rates in the next few months.
The government is likely to take a 'favourable' decision on enhancing the interest rate on Employees Provident Fund and the ministries of labour and finance are holding discussions on how to mobilise resources for it, Lok Sabha was informed on Monday
Admitting that hiking the prices og petrol diesel and LPG was a "difficult" decision, Finance Minister P Chidambaram
'The Indian consumer is moving so quickly and they have so many options.'
Retail and corporate borrowers can breathe easy as bankers today said an immediate hike in lending rates is unlikely, although the RBI tightened monetary policy by raising key rates.
'The primary market's rhythm mirrors investor confidence. While sentiment may appear cautious, it reflects maturity, not weakness.'
In a drastic measure to stem any major disruption to the US economy as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, the Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate to almost zero and said it would buy USD700 billion in bonds. The covid-19 pandemic has sickened more than 156,000 people worldwide and left more than 5,800 dead. The death toll in the US stands at 68, while infections neared 3,700.
Speaking at a function at Ghaziabad on Monday, State Bank Chairman-cum-Managing Director O P Bhatt said the bank has decided to raise the interest rate by 0.5 per cent on all loans such as home loans and auto loans which are linked to PLR. The revision in PLR came after SBI raised its PLR from 12.25 per cent to 12.75 per cent last week following Reserve Bank's increasing its key short-term lending rate to banks.
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State Bank of India's chairman O P Bhatt on Monday said that interest rates are likely to go up in the coming months if the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) tightens its monetary stance.
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