The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) in its February monetary policy meeting, taking the benchmark rate down to 5 per cent, according to a report by Union Bank of India.
India's merchandise trade deficit is expected to have widened to USD 28.0 billion in September 2025, up from USD 26.5 billion in August, according to a report by Union Bank of India.
The medium-term outlook for the Indian rupee remains tilted to the downside unless there is relief from the persistent twin deficit, current account and fiscal deficit, according to a report released by Union Bank of India.
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee is expected to reduce the policy rates by 25 basis points in its policy announcement on Wednesday, according to a report by Union Bank of India.
Wholesale inflation in India likely turned positive in August 2025, rising to 0.45 per cent year-on-year after recording a contraction of -0.58 per cent in July, according to a report by Union Bank of India (UBI).
Manimekhalai made history in June 2022 by becoming the first woman to head Union Bank of India since its inception in 1919. At the time, she was the only woman leading a public sector bank in the country. She took charge during a critical period, following the complex merger with Andhra Bank
India's GDP for the first quarter of financial year 2026 is expected to clock a growth rate of 7 per cent, up from 6.5 per cent in the first quarter of Financial year 2025 (Q1 FY25), according to a report by Union Bank of India (UBI).
Wholesale inflation in India likely fell to a near two-year low in July 2025, driven by a sharp drop in food and fuel prices, according to a report by Union Bank of India.
India's current account deficit (CAD) is likely to see a marginal rise in FY26 as there is minor upward risk on it, noted a report by Union Bank of India.
The possibility of a US Federal Reserve rate cut in September remains open, but it will largely depend on how the labor market and inflation evolve, noted a recent report by Union Bank of India research.
India has made a promising start to the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), as both fiscal consolidation and capital expenditure (capex) are moving forward together, according to a report by Union Bank of India.