RBI’s Repo Rate
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%, marking a cumulative cut of 125 basis points in 2025. The RBI described the current macroeconomic situat...
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Indian Rupee Depreciation
The Indian Rupee depreciated to a record low of ₹90.43 per US dollar, driven by foreign fund outflows and uncertainty surrounding the India–US trade deal. With a year-to-date depreciation of about 5%, the rupee has eme...
Read MoreMasala Bonds
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued show-cause notices to senior political leaders in Kerala for the alleged violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directions in connect...
Read MoreInvestor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA)
Recently, the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), organised a “Niveshak Shivir” in Jaipur, aimed at enhancing investor awar...
Read MoreIndia’s Inbound Tourism
India’s inbound tourism sector is gradually recovering, but it remains below the pre-pandemic peak of 10.93 million foreign tourist arrivals recorded in 2019. This slow recovery reflects persistent challenges such as glo...
Read MoreInfrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT)
Recently, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) received in-principle approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch ‘Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT)’ as an Infrastructur...
Read MoreOpen Market Operations (OMO)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently announced that it will conduct Open Market Operation (OMO) purchases of government securities worth ₹1 trillion. In addition, the RBI will undertake a three-year dollar–rupe...
Read MoreIndia’s Export Strategy
India must urgently recalibrate its export strategy to navigate rising global trade headwinds and maintain international competitiveness. This recalibration should focus on market diversification, deeper diplomatic engagement,...
Read MoreMasala Bonds
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued notices to the Kerala Chief Minister in connection with the KIIFB (Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board) Masala Bond investigation. This marks a significant escalatio...
Read MoreIndia’s Fiscal Federalism
India needs to ensure equitable fiscal federalism by strengthening states’ financial autonomy and restoring balance in tax devolution and grants. A healthy fiscal federal structure is essential for cooperative governance...
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