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Economy
While everyone watches for a Repo Rate hike, the RBI is quietly using a VRRR auction to suck ₹3 lakh crore of excess cash out of banks. Here is why this hidden move matters for your home loan.
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Economy
While everyone watches for a Repo Rate hike, the RBI is quietly using a VRRR auction to suck ₹3 lakh crore of excess cash out of banks. Here is why this hidden move matters for your home loan.
07 OCT · 5 min read
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Markets · 5 min read
Policy
India has extended its key export tax refund schemes to keep 'Made in India' products competitive. We explain why these aren't subsidies but a way to stop exporting local taxes.
01 OCT · 5 min read
Markets
Adani group companies recently paid to settle cases without admitting guilt. Here is how SEBI's legal shortcuts and new formula-based penalties actually work.
29 SEPT · 5 min read
Markets
Foreign investors have pulled billions from India despite a 10% growth target. Here is how the global AI boom is draining capital from the NSE.
27 SEPT · 5 min read
Investing
SEBI has halved the entry barrier for professional money management to ₹25 lakh. Here is how the new PRIM route creates a middle ground between mutual funds and elite PMS.
28 SEPT · 5 min read
Personal Finance
Starting October 2026, the era of free UPI comes to a close for large transactions and mutual fund buys. Here is why the bill is finally landing on the counter.
22 SEPT · 5 min read
Personal Finance
Pay later apps charge you no interest, yet the business runs on billions. Here's how merchant fees, late fees and fast turnover pay for your free credit.
17 SEPT · 5 min read
Sep 30, 2026
The Rupee briefly hit 96 per dollar despite falling crude prices. We explain the global dollar surge and the RBI's multi-billion dollar fight to save the currency.
Economy · 5 min read
Sep 26, 2026
After a record $14.88 billion drop in forex reserves, the RBI is slashing the export repatriation window from 15 to 9 months to protect the Rupee.
Economy · 5 min read
Sep 25, 2026
The Indian stock market just saw its sharpest sell-off in months, with the Sensex plunging 1.67% in a single day. We explain why a spike in US bond yields is scaring investors away from India.
Markets · 6 min read
Sep 24, 2026
The government just slashed import duties on cooking oils to curb festive inflation. Here is how it affects your kitchen budget and the local farmer.
Economy · 5 min read
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