25-bp deposit rate hike likely this festival season

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) decision to withdraw the incremental cash reserve ratio (I-CRR) is expected to benefit banks during the festival season. Illustration: Uttam......

Indian corporate houses face a sharp, abrupt increase in funding costs

After two years of a record low interest-rate regime, Indian corporate houses are experiencing a sharp and abrupt increase in funding costs. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com With the Reserve......

RBI may not tinker with rates in FY22

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will stay away from changing key rates — including the reverse repo rate — this fiscal in the backdrop of Omicron. However, it will continue to shape......

RBI's lack of support pushes up bond yields

The RBI wants the yields to remain at 6 per cent, but bond dealers say the central bank will have to step up its bond-buying programme. The bond market is not in a mood to reason with the Reserve......

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina make winning start at Indonesia Masters

IMAGE: Saina will next face another Indonesian Fitriani Fitriani. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Saina Nehwal/Twitter The Indian trio of P V Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth dished out superb......

Married to girl who accused him of rape, Indian paddler Ghosh picking up pieces

'What happened with me four months ago hit me hard and hit me out of nowhere. I did not know how to deal with it' IMAGE: Soumyajit Ghosh. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images His life......

CWG: Chanu carries India's hopes on Day 1

Also seen in action for India on the opening day will be the shuttlers, boxers, the women's hockey team and the table tennis players among others. IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu win the gold medal in......

Sports Shorts: Anish wins India's 3rd individual gold in Jr. World Cup

 A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday IMAGE: India's Anish Bhanwala on the podium with his gold medal at the ISSF Junior Shooting championships in Sydney on......

TT player Soumyajit suspended over rape allegation; dropped from CWG squad

IMAGE: Soumyajit Ghosh in action. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images India's table tennis player Soumyajit Ghosh has been provisionally suspended by his country's governing body after an......