In February, credit card spending in India surged by 26 per cent year-on-year (YoY) reaching Rs 1.5 lakh crore as per data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This growth occurred despite some restrictions on business payments and increased risk associated with retail lending. With the rise in credit card transactions, brokerage firms are […]
Retail inflation in India eased a tad in February to 5.09 per cent from 5.10 per cent the prior month. It was at a four-month high of 5.69 per cent in December. The retail inflation in India, though within RBI’s 2-6 per cent comfort level, is above the ideal 4 per cent scenario. The latest […]
India’s retail inflation rate slightly decreased to 5.09 per cent on an annual basis in February compared to 5.10 per cent in the previous month, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (Mospi) on Tuesday. The rate has stayed within the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) tolerance band of two […]
India’s attempt to use the rupee for crude oil imports has not been given the desired outcomes, said the Oil ministry. The suppliers have expressed concerns about repatriating funds and high transactional costs. As per international trade practice, the default payment currency for all contracts for importing crude oil is the USD. However, to globalise […]
India’s monetary policy committee (MPC) will remain vigilant of inflation risks, with the overall outlook remaining clouded by volatile and uncertain food prices, members of the committee said in the December policy meeting minutes, released on Friday. “On the growth front, the economy is running at full steam,” wrote Rajiv Ranjan, executive director at the […]
