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RBI may opt for more rate cuts if global challenges hit domestic growth: CareEdge Report

TREND | 08 Dec 2025, 09:14AM

Business Line

The report stated, "Given limited room for further fiscal stimulus, the RBI is likely to keep the option open for further rate cuts if global headwinds severely weigh on the growth prospects"

Axis Direct released a report for Indian Economy on 05 Dec, 2025.

Sanjay Malhotra's first year as RBI governor: Stability with reforms

Business Standard | 07 Dec 2025, 04:33PM 5 more

Currency market & central bank intervention

Business Line | 06 Dec 2025, 09:47PM

BoB, Bank of India cut repo-linked interest rate after RBI's policy rate cut, others to follow suit

Business Line | 06 Dec 2025, 10:56AM

RBI did its part, now time for markets to show maturity: SBI report

Business Line | 06 Dec 2025

RBI's MPC delivers again, takes 2025 rate cut tally to 125 basis points

RBI's repo cut to aid consumption, investment and funding cost, bankers say

Short-term debt funds may gain favour amid dovish rate outlook

TREND | 08 Dec 2025, 05:29AM

Economic Times

Investors can now focus on accrual strategies for fixed-income portfolios. The Reserve Bank of India's interest rate outlook suggests lower returns from capital gains. Fund managers recommend short-term and liquid funds for near-term horizons. Longer horizons can consider short-duration and corporate bond strategies. This approach aims to earn returns from interest receipts.

Axis Direct released a report for Indian Economy on 05 Dec, 2025.

Fino Payments Bank will adopt a cautious approach to lending: MD & CEO

TREND | 07 Dec 2025, 11:49PM

Business Standard

Fresh off its RBI nod, Fino Payments Bank plans a cautious but differentiated path as it transitions into a small finance bank-with digital scale, low-cost liabilities and secured lending at its core

Axis Direct released a report for Indian Economy on 05 Dec, 2025.

PFC, SIDBI plan 11,500 crore bonds Tuesday as costs ease post RBI cut

TREND | 07 Dec 2025, 05:15PM

Business Standard

PFC had earlier withdrawn a Rs 3,000 crore three-year bond issuance on November 25 due to elevated corporate bond yields

Axis Direct released a report for Indian Economy on 05 Dec, 2025.

Digitally unified insurance systems can transform India's healthcare: Study

TREND | 07 Dec 2025, 12:11PM

Business Standard

Digitally unified insurance systems can enhance transparency, reduce fragmentation and improve access under India's evolving subsidised health insurance setup, according to a new study by the Goa Institute of Management (GIM), WHO and Gates Foundation. The one-of-its-kind comprehensive analysis conducted in collaboration with Kerala Health department has demonstrated how integrated digital health-financing platforms can reform health systems and advance India's progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC). As India continues to expand subsidised health insurance schemes, the study highlights why unification of data and processes across different stakeholders is essential for improving service delivery. The study titled "Health System Reform Powered by Data Integration of Health Financing: Lessons from India, has been published in the prestigious journal Health Systems and Reform. "The study provides one-of-its-kind comprehensive analysis of how digitally unified insurance syste

Axis Direct released a report for Indian Economy on 05 Dec, 2025.

Export Promotion Mission sets unified path to strengthen India's export competitiveness

TREND | 07 Dec 2025, 09:20AM

Economic Times

India took a major step to strengthen its export ecosystem with the launch of the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), a unified framework approved in the Union Budget 2025-26. The Mission was designed to provide Indian exporters, especially MSMEs and first-time exporters, with simpler, faster, and more coordinated support.

Axis Direct released a report for Indian Economy on 05 Dec, 2025.

We expect deposit rates to moderate after this rate cut, says RBI

TREND | 06 Dec 2025

Business Standard

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said inflation remains benign and policy remains neutral, adding that future rate moves will depend on data and effective transmission

Axis Direct released a report for Indian Economy on 05 Dec, 2025.

RBI brings early Christmas: Room left for another 25-bps rate cut

Business Standard | 05 Dec 2025 9 more

RBI examines Sebi plan on banks in non-agri commodity derivatives: Governor

Retail CBDC transactions hit 120 mn, value crosses 28,000 crore: RBI DG

Urban consumer confidence perks up; rural stays flat, says RBI survey

Unclaimed deposits in Oct reduced by 760 cr: RBI deputy guv S C Murmu

RBI mandates board approval for bank group entities to undertake same biz

Rupee weakens after RBI rate cut; Guv says external position comfortable

RBI rate cut: Lock into prevailing FD rates before they decline further

Focus now on policy rate cut transmission: RBI Governor

Repo rate cut to help real estate sector: Naredco

Fino becomes first payments bank to get RBI's nod to convert into SFB

TREND | 05 Dec 2025

Business Standard

A payments bank is eligible to apply to transition into an SFB after completing five years of operations, subject to meeting compliance and regulatory requirements

Axis Direct released a report for Indian Economy on 05 Dec, 2025.

RBI grants in-principle approval to Fino Payments Bank for conversion to a small finance bank

TREND | 05 Dec 2025

Business Line

With Fino's exit, there are only few operational and large scale payments bank in the country. These include Airtel Payments Bank, Jio Payments Bank and India Post Payments Bank

Axis Direct released a report for Indian Economy on 05 Dec, 2025.

Bond yields rebound from day's low after RBI cut; profit booking weighs

Business Standard | 05 Dec 2025 9 more

Under pressure bank NIMs to squeeze further after RBI's 25 bps cut

RBI to maintain ample banking liquidity without targeting surplus levels

RBI emphatic on durable liquidity support; focus clearly on transmission

Exchange rate a managed float; RBI's Gupta downplays IMF 'crawl' remark

RBI Okays Fino Payments Bank's Conversion Into SFB

NDTV Profit | 05 Dec 2025

Bajaj Finance surges 1.72% as Housing Finance unit hits low despite RBI rate cut

Rupee Falls 5 Paise To Close At 89.94 Against US Dollar After RBI Cuts Repo Rate

NDTV Profit | 05 Dec 2025

Rupee falls 5 paise to close at 89.94 against US dollar after RBI cuts repo rate

RBI To Buy Rs 1 Lakh Crore Of Bonds, Execute $5 Billion Three-Year Forex Swap ToBoostLiquidity

NDTV Profit | 05 Dec 2025

Rupee falls 16 paise to 90.05 against US dollar post RBI's monetary policy decision

TREND | 05 Dec 2025

Business Line

After the RBI's monetary policy announcement, the rupee lost ground and fell to 90.05 against the American currency, a 16-paise decline from its previous close of 89.89

Axis Direct released a report for Indian Economy on 05 Dec, 2025.

RBI Monetary Policy: Experts Predict Rise In Affordable, Mid-Segment Housing Demand After 25-Bps Rate Cut

NDTV Profit | 05 Dec 2025 9 more

RBI's 25-bps repo rate cut may revive housing demand as EMIs ease

'We allow market to determine price': RBI Guv Malhotra on INR depreciation

RBI policy: Home loan borrowers can save Rs 9 lakh on a Rs 50 lakh loan