Ten Years On: What Demonetisation Did — and What It Didn’t
On 8 November 2016, India attempted one of the most dramatic economic policy moves in its modern history. Overnight, 86% of the country’s currency by...
RBI’s Status Quo Snooze: Cheaper Groceries, But No Relief for Your Wallet Yet
In a move as predictable as Mumbai's monsoon traffic, the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee yesterday opted for a grand pause—keeping the repo rate steady at...
Ringing Terror: The Plague of Financial Institutions Harassing Indian Customers
The phone rings at 8 p.m., then again at 9, and again at 10—an unknown number, a robotic voice, or a pushy salesperson pitching loans,...
The Crushing Weight of Work: Banks Must Act to Save Lives
The tragic death of Shivshankar Mitra, a Bank of Baroda chief manager in Baramati, Pune, who took his own life on July 17, 2025, citing...
What does the latest credit-deposit numbers show
A recent CareEdge Ratings report painting a sobering picture of slowing credit and deposit growth as of May 30, 2025. The numbers tell a story...
RBI unleashes fireworks. What’s in it for you and me?
On June 6, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), under the leadership of Governor Sanjay Malhotra, announced a significant monetary policy decision that has...
Mounting Attacks on Bank Staff: Centre Steps In with Advisory to States Amid UFBU’s Alarm
In a decisive intervention, the Union Finance Ministry has issued a strong advisory to all State Governments, urging immediate measures to safeguard bank staff amid...
Will India’s Rate Cut Spark Growth or Stumble on Global Fault Lines?
Mumbai’s small business owner Priya Sharma is holding her breath. With loan EMIs eating into her textile shop’s margins, she’s banking on cheaper credit to...
Will Indian Bank Employees Ever Secure a Five-Day Workweek?
For years, Indian bank employees have campaigned tirelessly for a five-day workweek, seeking relief from the relentless demands of their roles. Despite agreements with the...
Dimon Prophecy: Is the US bond market about to crash?
In the gilded halls of the Reagan National Economic Forum, where the air hums with the self-assured buzz of power brokers and policy wonks, Jamie...