India’s rising household debts are not worrisome: SBI report

It said India's household debt is manageable and not worrisome at all, as two-thirds of the portfolio is of prime...

India's poverty rate likely to decline further to 4.6% in 2024

India's poverty continues to decline steadily, with the poverty rate likely to fall to 4.6 per cent in 2024,...

Lending rates to fall by 30 bps after RBI policy cut: SBI Report

Lending rates are expected to fall by around 30 basis points (bps) following the recent policy rate cut, according...

Banks’ credit growth slowed to 9.8% in May: SBI Report

The credit growth of banks slowed to 9.8 per cent in May 2025 as compared to a strong growth of 19.5 per cent...

Strong Q4 economic growth in FY25 due to rise in indirect taxes

India's economy recorded strong growth in the fourth quarter of FY25, mainly due to a sharp rise in net indirect...

RBI's strong dividend to govt boosted by USD sales: SBI report

The Reserve Bank of India's record dividend payout of nearly Rs 2.7 trillion to the government has been made...

Govt should focus more on Smart Cities and AMRUT

The Indian government should increase its focus on programmes like the Smart Cities Mission and AMRUT to promote...

Rupee likely to remain in Rs 85-87 range against USD in 2025

The Indian rupee is expected to remain stable in the range of Rs 85-87 against the US dollar through 2025,...

States that used funds under Smart Cities Mission (SCM)

States that have effectively used funds under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) have witnessed a sharp drop in crime...

Smart Cities Mission: Over 90% of Projects worth Rs 1.5 lakh cr

The Smart Cities Mission, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 25, 2015, is nearing its 10-year milestone.

RBI’s policy stance turning Accommodative shows signs of easing

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken a more accommodative stance in its monetary policy, as inflation...

India’s inflation may stay below 4% in first half of FY26: SBI

The inflation in India may remain below 4 per cent in the first half of the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), says a...