There are hopes of a turnaround in overall corporate earnings after six quarters of single digit growth.
The government will decide the interest rate on the country's largest pension fund scheme based on the rate of return on investments in the next financial year, Labour Minister Sahib Singh Verma said on Tuesday.
Jewellery stores remained deserted as buyers deferred their non-essential purchases awaiting softness in gold prices.
Expecting the Reserve Bank of India to maintain stable and soft interest rates in credit policy, State Bank of India on Wednesday hinted at further cut in home and consumer loan rates.
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.
Reserve Bank Governor D Subbaro on Tuesday said there is scope for banks to lower lending rates further, but most top bankers maintained that interest rates will remain the same in the near term and could even rise after 3-4 months.
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Hinting at easing of borrowing costs for retail and corporate customers, ICICI Bank's new chief Chanda Kochhar has expressed hope that interest rates could fall to single-digit level in the coming months.
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The popular Five-Year National Savings Certificates will earn an interest rate of 8.1 per cent from April 1 as against 8.5 per cent, at present.
Credit ratings agency Moody's on Monday said the Reserve Bank of India's recent move to hike short-term borrowing and lending rates to tame inflation will put pressure on overall deposit and interest rates.
With inflation likely to rise further, the Reserve Bank may go in for an another hike in the key policy rates in its fourth quarterly Review, slated to be announced on January 25.
To meet liquidity pressure because of advance tax outflows this month, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has adopted a measured approach with its latest announcement of open-market operations (OMOs), worth Rs 1 trillion.
Most bankers say they will look at reducing deposit rates from April.
Foreign portfolio investors sold stocks worth Rs 1.42 trillion in 2025, with their sales hitting Rs 12,257 crore in the first four trading days of September.
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.
The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday evening increased the repo rate -- the rate at which the central bank's lends short-term money against government securities to banks -- by 25 basis points to 8 per cent.
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The EPFO on Friday deferred a decision on interest rate on provident fund deposits for 2010-11 following pressure from trade unions that want rates to be raised to 9.5-10.5 per cent from 8.5 per cent.
'Economic activity appears to have peaked in the second quarter of FY26, with industrial output, exports, and business confidence all softening from October 2025.'
Contrary to popular perception on interest rate movement, expected to head north following a likely central bank action on monetary tightening, banks may actually end by cutting rates in the below-prime lending rate region for at least their corporate clients. This is because of the huge pipeline of undisbursed loans the banks are sitting on and their scramble to bloat top line to reach closer to the yearly targets.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a new unemployment allowance of Rs 1,500 per month for young job seekers in the state, starting March 7. The announcement comes ahead of the assembly elections and aims to support unemployed youth aged 21-40 who have passed their secondary exams.
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Interest rates will continue to be stable with a little downward bias," SBI chairman A K Purwar said. \n\n
Concerned over elevated inflation, Reserve Bank of India on Friday decided to leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4 per cent but maintained an accommodative stance, implying more rate cuts in the future if need arises to support the economy hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Liquidity will be tight and inflation would be about 4.4.5 per cent. In this scenario, the 10-year yield is unlikely to stabilise below 6.25 per cent.
To balance growth and inflation, tax reforms such as GST and investments in increasing food productivity are vital
The OnePlus 15T has been officially listed in OnePlus/OPPO's China store and is set to launch on March 24, 2026, marking its entry as a compact flagship focused on performance and battery life.
Barclays Plc on Tuesday said its chief executive officer Bob Diamond has resigned with immediate effect after increasing pressure to step down following global interest rate manipulation scandal.
All policy planners want low interest rate, says Jaitley
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a U-19 World Cup champion, is now focused on securing an IPL title with the Rajasthan Royals, highlighting his journey from a young prodigy to a key player in the upcoming season.
The RBI on Wednesday banned zero per cent interest rate scheme for purchase of consumer goods, a move intended to protect customers but may dampen the festive spirit.
Now borrowers will compensate for higher provisioning on personal loans/credit cards.
