Month: January 2026

🏦 Economy / Policy • NBFC industry has sought Budget 2026–27 support, including a dedicated liquidity refinancing window, lowering SARFAESI threshold to ₹1 lakh, and removal of 10% TDS on interest income…

🏦 Economy / Policy • Retail inflation rose to 1.66% in December 2025 from 0.71% in November, driven by higher food prices, though it remains well below RBI’s comfort band 💹 •…

🏦 Economy / Policy • India releases December CPI inflation data today, with headline inflation expected in the 1.50–1.66% range, driven largely by food prices 💹 • India and the EU made…

🏦 Economy / Policy • India’s economy is projected to grow 6.6% in FY27 despite higher US tariffs, supported by domestic demand resilience, says the UN 💹 • FY27 fiscal deficit is…

🏦 Economy / Policy • Rare earth sector has low-to-medium feasibility for indigenisation due to technology and scale constraints, says CEA, signalling continued import dependence 🏦💹 • Census 2027 process begins as…

🏦 Economy / Policy • First advance estimates for FY26 GDP due Wednesday, with growth expected at 7.4% or higher, reinforcing India’s macro resilience 💹 • India’s services sector growth slipped to…

🏦 Economy / Policy • Centre plans to merge and rationalise schemes to improve efficiency and reduce duplication 🏦💹 • Government likely to retain RBI’s 4% inflation target, signalling policy continuity 📈…

🏦 Economy / Policy • India retail inflation likely edged up to ~1.66% in December due to a mild uptick in food prices, but remains well below RBI’s comfort band, supporting an…

Economy / Policy• India’s solar capacity reached ~129–132 GW as renewable additions hit 20.1 GW in the first five months of FY26, a 123% YoY surge, tracking toward a 35+ GW full-year…

Economy / Policy• Net tax collections declined while capex surged, pushing the fiscal deficit to 62% of Budget Estimates, indicating front-loaded public spending. 💹🏦 • The RBI’s Financial Stability Report flagged near-term…