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Strong Q2 performance may prompt IMF to upgrade India's growth outlook: Gi
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath, now a Professor at Harvard University, is of the view that International Monetary Fund (IMF) will certainly raise India's growth forecast for 2025-26, on the back of robust economic growth it recorded in the first two quarters of the current fiscal.
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India likely to witness above-trend growth of 7.5% in FY27: Axis Bank Rese
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Inflationary pressures are expected to remain contained despite faster growth. Axis Bank Research forecasts headline CPI inflation to average around 4% in FY27
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MetaComp and Stable Join Forces to Redefine Cross-Border Payments with Sta
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Singapore, December 16: Building on the recent launch of its StableX Network at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2025 and its partnership announcement with USDT0, MetaComp Pte. Ltd. ("MetaComp"), a Major Payment Institution and Digital Payment Token service provider licensed by the Monetary Au
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India's GDP to grow 7% in FY26, Crisil raises growth forecast
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Indian economy is poised to grow at 7.0 per cent in the current fiscal 2025-26, Crisil said as it raised projections by 50 basis points soon after the country registered robust growth in the first half.
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CBDCs more superior to Stablecoins as they satisfy all attributes of money
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are digital tokens like Stablecoins, but they are inherently superior since they satisfy all the attributes that money should have, RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar argued.
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GST reforms may reduce retail inflation by 35 basis points in 2025-26: SBI
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The decline in Consumer Price Index (CPI) or retail inflation due to massive GST rate rationalisation has been around 25 bps so far in the September-November 2025 period, according to estimates put forth by SBI Research.
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RBI DG raises concerns over growing prominence of stablecoins
Updated : 3 months ago IST
"Over time, the form of money has evolved with technology - from commodities to metal to paper to balances in deposit accounts to now, digital tokens. While the forms of money have evolved with technology, the fundamental character of money - what it represents, or what gives it credibility
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RBI to conduct Rs 50,000 crore OMO purchase on December 18
Updated : 3 months ago IST
According to the statement, the OMO purchase will be carried out through a multi-security auction using the multiple price method. The operation will cover government securities maturing between 2029 and 2054, including 6.75% GS 2029, 6.10% GS 2031, 6.54% GS 2032, 7.18% GS 2033, 6.33% GS 203
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Fed rate cut eases pressure on rupee; India seen stable on FX, bonds: Repo
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The US Federal Reserve's latest 25-basis-point rate cut has set the stage for a complex global monetary backdrop, but its implications for India are expected to be relatively stable, according to analysis from YES Bank's Economics Research team.
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Asia's Newest Crypto Hub: Gelephu Mindfulness City Partners with Matrixdoc
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Singapore / Gelephu [Bhutan], December 11: Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is rapidly emerging as a leading, crypto-friendly jurisdiction in Asia, backed by a clear, progressive regulatory framework for digital assets. Highlighting this strategic direction, the GMC Authority (GMCA) has appoin
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US Fed meet: Powell-led FOMC trims key rate by 25 bps, taking it to lowest
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The US Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate to 3.5-3.75 per cent, its lowest level in over three years, CBS News reported. Officials signalled only one rate cut next year amid slowing job growth and persistent inflation, while divisions emerged within the committee over the latest de
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IMF clears USD 1.2 billion disbursements for Pakistan, citing strong progr
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved an immediate disbursement of USD1 billion to Pakistan under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and around USD 200 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), bringing total disbursements to nearly USD 1.2 billion.
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