Locally, food prices remain tricky. Hence, the central bank will continue on a wait and watch mode till end of this year before it gets convicing signals on a sustainable easing in inflation numbers.
Author: John Davis
Hindenburg allegations: Who will regulate the regulator?
An impartial investigation is must into the charges raised by Hindenburg, particularly the ownership of offshore funds, Buch’s ownership of advisory business and whether the company has benefitted from Sebi’s policies under Buch etc, is must.
Will RBI surprise today with a rate cut?
The six-member monetary policy committee (MPC) led by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to hold interest rates steady for the ninth consecutive policy review today. The central bank, which…
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Exclusive| Modi Government puts PSB privatisation plan in the backburner
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Ahead of every Union Budget, there are expectations of some sort of relief for the common man in terms of tax reliefs and welfare measures. Investors too typically look for positive cues…
Attack on SBI executives in Chhattisgarh: Union leaders meet state ministers
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Wazirx reports major secutity breach; $230 million assets stolen
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South Indian Bank appoints Dolphy Jose as wholetime director
Thrissur-based South Indian Bank today announced the appointment of Dolphy Jose as Whole-time Director (Executive Director) of the Bank with immediate effect. Jose is an accomplished banker with over 25 years of…