#Macroeconomics

RBI Hikes Daily CRR to 99%: Why ₹3.88 Lakh Cr Cash Is Trapped

Starting October 16, 2026, the RBI forces banks to hold 99% of cash reserves daily. Here is why the central bank is trapping ₹3.88 lakh crore in liquidity, hiking overnight call rates, and squeezing day-to-day banking treasury profit margins.

Retail Securitisation Market in India Hits Rs 1.46L Cr

Driven by a massive surge in gold loans and expanding foreign bank participation, India's retail securitisation volumes leaped 42% in H1 FY27, signaling a maturing, highly liquid NBFC credit ecosystem.

India Industrial Growth August 2026: Factory Output Soars 8%

Moving past its traditional reliance on services, India's manufacturing backbone is taking the lead. With a massive 9% surge in factory output, the focus shifts to sustaining the private corporate capex cycle.

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%.

One India, 28 Economic Engines: State-Wise Analysis of India’s Growth

The Economic Survey 2025-26 reveals that India’s economic trajectory relies not on a single national model, but on a federation of 28 distinct state economies—from Maharashtra’s financial dominance to Karnataka’s tech ecosystem.

India Economy Weekly: Surging Exports & UPI Records Offset by 4.82% Inflation

While India’s macroeconomic engine accelerates with ₹1 lakh crore in semiconductor pledges and $43.81 billion in merchandise exports, rural food inflation at 5.95% tightens household liquidity and reshapes Dalal Street earnings expectations.

G7 vs G20 vs BRICS+: Decoding the Tripartite Battle for Global Economic Hegemony

Following the 2026 New Delhi Summit, we audit the macroeconomic metrics, mBridge payment rails, sovereign AI friction, and institutional fault lines dividing the G7, G20, and an expanded BRICS+ bloc.

How RBI Forex Swap Facility Inflows Hit a Massive $136.38B

The Reserve Bank of India's special dollar deposit scheme has attracted an unprecedented one hundred thirty-six billion dollars, flooding the banking system with liquidity. Discover how the RBI plans to absorb this massive cash surplus now.