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Postal interest rates 2026: What may change under PF as NSC remains a safe bet
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (273+ words) The National Savings Certificate (NSC) currently offers an annual interest rate of 7.7% with a fixed maturity period of five years. Since theTe interest is compounded every year and paid at maturity, ... Postal savings schemes have once again come into focus…...
Russian spirits' export to India nearly quadruples in 10 months: Report
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (262+ words) The exports of Russian spirits to India have nearly quadrupled in the first 10 months of the year compared to the same period last year, making India an attractive emerging market for Russian exporters, according to a media report. The exports…...
US GDP grew much faster than expected in the third quarter. What that means for rate cuts in 2026
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (69+ words) The third quarter's U.S. GDP reading came in stronger than anticipated, raising questions of what the findings might mean for rates in 2026. US GDP grew much faster than expected in the third quarter. What that means for rate cuts in 2026 The…...
US economic growth beats expectations in third quarter, but momentum fades - CNBC TV18
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (428+ words) US economic growth beat expectations in Q3 on strong consumer spending, but fading momentum, tariff pressures and the government shutdown cloud the outlook....
RBI announces ₹2 lakh crore OMO bond purchases, dollar swap to boost liquidity - CNBC TV18
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (234+ words) The Reserve Bank of India on December 23 unveiled a fresh set of liquidity measures, announcing large-scale government bond purchases and a foreign-exchange swap to inject durable liquidity into the banking system. The central bank said it will conduct open market…...
Why lower loan interest rates may not make homes cheaper in big cities - CNBC TV18
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (408+ words) Lower home loan rates have eased EMIs and boosted demand, but property prices in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru remain high, limiting affordability despite cheaper credit, experts warn....
Gold surges past $4,400 as rate-cut hopes and safe-haven demand power rally; silver hits record - CNBC TV18
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (387+ words) Gold surged past $4,400 an ounce, driven by US rate cut hopes, central bank buying, and geopolitical tensions. Silver, platinum, and palladium also hit record highs amid strong investor demand. Gold prices broke through the $4,400-an-ounce mark for the first time…...
India’s eight core sector growth slows to 1.8% in November - CNBC TV18
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (408+ words) The core sector or key infrastructure industries comprise 40.27% of the overall Index of Industrial Production (IIP). During the April-November period of this fiscal, the output of these sectors grew by 2.4% against 4.4% in the same period last fiscal....
MPC’s December rate cut a ‘risk management’ move as low inflation, slack capacity ease overheating fears - CNBC TV18
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (627+ words) The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee opted for a 25-basis points rate cut in December, citing a sharp undershoot in inflation rather than concerns over growth. With capacity utilisation below 75% and household inflation expectations remaining well anchored, MPC…...
RBI MPC flags growth priority, Governor Malhotra votes for rate cut as inflation stays low - CNBC TV18
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (596+ words) RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra and MPC members signal policy easing as inflation falls, with GDP growth poised above 7% and repo rate cuts backed to support resilient domestic activity....