Private banks in India have been steadily increasing their share in total bank deposits over the last five years, while public sector banks (PSBs) have witnessed a decline, according to data shared by Union Bank of India.
The credit growth of Indian banks moderated in the Financial Year 2025, yet Public Sector Banks (PSBs) gained the market share, outperforming their Private Banks (PVBs) counterparts, according to a report by the Union Bank of India.
Amid rising global crude prices, India's current account deficit (CAD) for FY25 faces an upward risk, as every USD 10 per barrel increase in oil prices can worsen the annual CAD by nearly USD 15 billion, according to a report by Union Bank of India (UBI).
Retail inflation, or the Consumer Price Index (CPI), will continue to moderate to 3.0 per cent in May, a six-year low, mainly due to the sequential moderation in prices of cereals and pulses even as most other segments started to strengthen, according to a Union Bank of India (UBI) report.
The Indian rupee will find support in the coming days, buoyed by a weaker US dollar index (DXY) and expectations of strong foreign portfolio investment (FPI) inflows, a report by Union Bank of India (UBI) anticipated.
India's Index of Industrial Production, a measure of industrial output, will decelerate to 1.2 per cent year on year in April 2025 from 3 per cent in March due to the broad-based slowdown in economic activity, particularly mining and manufacturing.
The growth rate of the Indian economy in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2025 will clock 7.0 per cent, with an uptick from the third quarter (Q3 FY25) of 6.2 per cent, according to a report by Union Bank of India (UBI).
As the global uncertainties show signs of moderation and geopolitical tensions along India's borders settle, the Rupee will witness stability, said Union Bank of India (UBI) report.
India's trade outlook for the current financial year remains uncertain due to the looming threat of reciprocal tariffs by the United States, according to a report by Union Bank of India.
The ongoing global tariff wars and the continued rise in gold prices will significantly impact the overall consumer price index (CPI) in the upcoming months, even if food prices remain stable, according to a report by the Union Bank of India (UBI).
The minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on April 7-9 reflect a clear dovish tone, with growth now taking center stage in the RBI's policy approach.