Prakash Bhasi, a 54-year-old technician at a packaging firm in Mumbai, sits at a roadside tea stall, staring at his phone. The screen displays a bank alert: his savings account balance is…
Inflation’s Down, But Don’t Pop the Champagne Yet
India’s retail inflation just hit a 67-month low of 3.34% in March, dipping below the RBI’s 4% target for the second month running. Food prices, the usual culprit, stayed tame at 2.69%,…
What’s Happened So Far: Trump’s Tariff Moves in 2025
Since taking office in January 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump has made tariffs a cornerstone of his economic policy, aiming to boost domestic manufacturing, reduce trade deficits, and assert American economic dominance….
Indian Stock Market Surges in Morning Trade on Trump tariff U-turn
The Indian stock market opened with a robust gap-up in morning trade today, resuming activity after a holiday-extended weekend due to Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14. The benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and…
Loan Apps: A Death Trap for India’s Middle Class
In the digital age, the promise of instant cash through loan apps has lured millions of Indians, particularly the middle class, into a spiraling web of debt that often leads to devastating…
Bank of India scraps 400-Day FD Scheme, slashes interest rates across maturities
Bank of India (BoI), a major public sector bank, has announced the withdrawal of its special 400-day fixed deposit (FD) scheme, which previously offered a peak interest rate of 7.30%. Alongside this,…
Can India’s Real Estate Sustain Its USD 2.9 Billion Q1 2025 Boom?
India’s real estate sector has kicked off 2025 with a bang, attracting USD 2.9 billion in equity investments during January-March, a staggering 74% year-on-year (YoY) increase from USD 1.7 billion in the…
US Tariff Pause Sparks Hope: India’s Equity Market Set for a Robust Rally in FY26
The United States’ 90-day pause on tariffs isn’t just a breather—it’s a game-changer. The draconian proposals floated on April 2, which threatened to upend global trade, now look dead in the water,…
Securitisation in India Soars in FY25: What’s Driving the Growth and What Lies Ahead?
India’s securitisation market has hit a new high in FY25, with volumes surging 25% year-on-year to INR 2.3 trillion, up from INR 1.8 trillion in FY24, according to a report by India…
How did Trump pull off the tariff stunt?
Donald Trump’s recent tariff saga—billed as “Liberation Day” on April 2, 2025—began with the bombast we’ve come to expect from the man who treats governance like a reality TV show. With a…