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- Inflation & RBI 51 CPI prints, repo decisions, liquidity and rates.
- GDP & Indian Economy 38 Growth, fiscal numbers, output and household data.
- Markets & FPI Flows 65 Foreign flows, indices, valuations and fund data.
- Business & Industry 58 Companies, sectors and the strategies behind them.
- Trade & Global Economy 70 Trade, the rupee, oil, the Fed and geopolitics.
- Policy & Regulation 37 Budgets, SEBI, GST and the rules that change.
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- RBI MPC Minutes: Why Rupee & Inflation Matter More Than Rates RBI MPC minutes show rate cuts nearing limits. The real risks now lie in inflation surprises and the Indian rupee’s sharp volatility.
- Yen Carry Trade Explained: Why Japan’s Rate Move Matters BOJ raised rates 25 bps to 0.75%. Here’s how the yen carry trade works, why unwinding can trigger risk-off, and what India investors should watch.
- FPI Outflows in December 2025: Why Foreign Investors Sold $1.96 Billion in Indian Stocks FPIs sold $1.96 billion worth of Indian equities in early December 2025.
- India’s Current Account Deficit in FY26: Why the Calm May Not Last India’s trade deficit looks stable so far in FY26, but tariff pressure, goods–services imbalance, and NRI flow risks could widen the current account deficit.
- Quick Commerce in India: Capital Is Flowing, Profits Will Take Time Quick commerce in India is attracting capital, but profitability will take time. A balanced look at Swiggy’s QIP, Blinkit’s warning, and what lies ahead.
- Indian Rupee at Record Low: Why India Inc Should Be Concerned The Indian rupee has weakened to ₹90.60 per dollar. From dollar liabilities to imported inflation and capital flows, the risks for India Inc are rising.
- How FPIs Shifted Money Across Sectors in November 2025 A sector-wise breakdown of how FPIs shifted their AUC in November 2025. Telecom, BFSI, autos gained, while FMCG, power, metals and realty saw caution.
- Rupee at ₹90/$: Decoding the RBI’s Surprise Rate Cut Rupee hit ₹90 per dollar just as RBI cut rates by 25 bps. Was it bravery or a calculated risk?
- India’s Aviation Crisis: Why We Need More Indigo-Type Airlines India’s aviation crisis around Indigo highlights a deeper issue: tough economics, weak infrastructure, and regulation.
- October IIP Falls to 0.4%: Export Slowdown Hits Manufacturing India’s IIP dropped to 0.4% in October 2025 as US tariffs and weak export demand hit manufacturing. See sector-wise impact, data highlights, and key takeaways.
- RBI Cuts Repo Rate in a ‘Goldilocks’ Economy: What It Really Means RBI cut the repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25% citing a rare ‘goldilocks’ mix of strong growth and low inflation.
- Why FY26’s 4.4% Fiscal Deficit Target May Be Hard to Hold India’s fiscal deficit has already touched 52.6% of the FY26 target. Here’s what caused the spike and why the 4.4% goal may be difficult to maintain this year.
