#Inflation

RBI Rate Shock: PIMCO Warns 75 bps Hike Will Crush Your EMI!

Global investment firm PIMCO warns the RBI is gearing up for another 75 basis points in repo rate hikes. With retail inflation surging and the rupee tumbling to a record low of 96.96, here is why your home loan EMIs are about to skyrocket.

RBI Raises Repo Rate to 5.50%: EMI Impact and Policy Shift

The Reserve Bank of India’s October 2026 policy review marks a decisive shift to calibrated tightening. Discover how the 25 bps rate hike impacts retail home loans, banking liquidity, and the digital fintech ecosystem.

RBI's 5-Point Warning: Why a 24.6% Bank Buffer Might Not Save You

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra confirms India's financial system is surviving the West Asia crisis. But he warns that today's stability often breeds tomorrow's disaster. Explore the hidden AI, debt, and cyber risks threatening the global economy.

RBI MPC October 2026: Repo Rate Decision Set for October 7

India's Monetary Policy Committee convenes October 5 to 7, 2026, facing a historic policy call. With Q1 GDP growth at 7.8% & retail inflation broadening across half the CPI basket, the panel must decide whether to hold at 5.25% or hike to 5.50%.

RBI Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25%: What It Means for Your EMI, FD and the Economy

August 5, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said all six members voted to maintain the existing rate. The committee also retained its “neutral” monetary policy stance.

India Gets Growth Relief As Goldman Sachs Raises GDP Forecast To 6.8 Percent

Goldman Sachs has raised India’s CY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.8 percent from 6.5 percent, citing lower crude oil prices after the US-Iran peace deal. The bank also lowered India’s inflation and current account deficit projections.

Crude Oil Prices Today: Brent Near $111, Rupee Hits Record Low Against Dollar; Check All Details

Crude oil prices today rose sharply as global supply concerns and Middle East tensions kept markets nervous. The rise has also added pressure on the Indian rupee, which weakened against the US dollar.

Rupee Rate Today Recorded 96.05 Against Dollar Amid Oil Price Pressure

The Indian rupee stayed near ₹96 per US dollar on 15 May 2026 as crude oil prices, dollar demand and global cues pressured the currency. Here’s what the rupee’s fall means for citizens, students, travellers, importers, MSMEs and investors.

India’s Economy Projected to Grow at 6.6% in FY2026-27: SBI Research Report Explained

SBI Research has projected India’s economy to grow at 6.6% in FY2026-27, down from an estimated 7.5% in FY26. While domestic consumption, credit growth and rabi output remain supportive.

AI Chip Boom Pushes Samsung to $1 Trillion, Raises Consumer Electronics Price Concerns

Samsung shares jumped sharply on 6 May 2026, helping South Korea’s Kospi index cross the 7,000 mark for the first time. Reuters reported that Samsung Electronics rose 14.4% and reached a $1 trillion market capitalisation.

Brent at $96: The Number That Changes Bharat's Budget Assumptions Without Warning

Brent crude touched $96.50 a barrel after the Strait of Hormuz was blocked. For a country that imports over 85% of its oil, India just got handed one of its most uncomfortable economic problems of the year.