The report noted that banks' loan growth to corporates has remained muted since the pandemic, largely due to aggressive deleveraging by companies and a shift towards alternative funding sources such as bonds, commercial paper and overseas borrowings.
Christmas Eve passed quietly across much of China as authorities restricted religious gatherings and public celebrations. Reports said house church services were blocked, Christmas displays reduced, and activities limited to state-approved churches under strict government regulations.
The domestic equity markets opened on a flat-to-positive note on Tuesday but soon slipped into negative territory, as hopes of a Santa rally remained muted so far.
The domestic electricity demand remained broadly flat in November 2025 as winter temperatures stayed similar to last year, leading to muted consumption and comfortable supply conditions across the country, highlighted a report by Nuvama.
The report flags sluggish household deposit accretion and muted growth in low-cost deposits as the key structural challenges for banks in the current cycle. While deposits have broadly grown in double digits, momentum has failed to keep pace with credit growth.
The growth of the Indian pharmaceuticals market (IPM) continues to remain muted in November, staying in single-digit territory for the past 32 months, Nomura said in its latest report.
The domestic markets opened on a muted note on Wednesday, reflecting a cautious sentiment among investors ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's key rate cut announcement scheduled tonight.
Analysts attribute the tightening to a combination of seasonal currency leakage, muted government spending, tax outflows, and most notably, heavy unsterilized foreign exchange intervention by the RBI.
Road sector activity remained muted in November 2025, with project awards by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) showing a sharp slowdown, according to a new report by Nuvama Research.
India's quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains witnessed another subdued quarter in Q2FY26 as value-seeking behaviour among consumers intensified, prompting companies to double down on promotions and low-priced offerings, according to a sector review by Nuvama Institutional Equities.
The White House gave a muted response to former Vice President Dick Cheney's death, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying President Trump was "aware" and that flags were lowered to half-staff. She did not comment on Trump's contact with the Cheney family or funeral plans.