​​​​​​​Rupee’s Dollar Lifeline

Between June 8 and Aug 13, Indian banks raised $52.3 billion in foreign currency through the RBI’s FCNR(B) swap window. The facility, which offers tax...

Made in India, Piece by Piece

₹7,877-cr boost for electronics parts. The IT Ministry has approved projects worth ₹7,877 crore under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme, ...

Mithila Makhana on the Global Stage

'Mithila Makhana,' which holds a special place in Bihar's cultural and agricultural identity, has scripted a new chapter in international trade. The f...

Fiscal Autonomy vs. National Unity

A New Axis in Centre-State Relations: Demands for Tax Redistribution from Southern States Spark Major Debate. The focal point of Indian politics is sh...

 MF Inflows Fall, Large-Caps Bleed

Investors chase mid-caps, ignore safety. Equity mutual fund inflows dropped 15% in July. The bigger story: large-cap funds saw outflows for the first ...

RBI & BRICS: Chasing a Rupee Route

Local currency trade sounds good, but execution is hard. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has confirmed talks with BRICS countries to link payment systems...

MDR Charges on UPI

A stir rippled through financial circles when the Ministry of Finance began working on new guidelines to implement the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on...

Global Uncertainties, Challenges, and the $5 Trillion Goal

Amidst global uncertainties, the Indian economy is striving to emerge as a 'bright spot.' However, rising inflation—particularly retail inflation—has ...

Dovish Words, Hawkish Data!

RBI’s inflation optimism doesn’t match the ground reality. Headline CPI hit 4.38% in June. Core held steady at 3.9%. Yet 89% of items in the CPI baske...