RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s FY26 GDP Hits 7.6% — But Trump Tariffs and Oil Shocks Cloud FY27
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra held the repo rate at 5.25%, upgraded FY26 GDP growth to 7.6%, and warned of a slowdown to 6.
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UPI Marks 10 Years With Record Rs 29.53 Lakh Crore March 2026 as RBI Enforces Two-Factor Authentication
UPI celebrates tenth anniversary with record Rs 29.53 lakh crore in March 2026 transactions. RBI mandates two-factor authentication from April 1.
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India Stock Market Endures Wildest April in Five Years as Iran-US War Oil Shock and Ceasefire Drama Dominate Dalal Street
Sensex swings nearly 5000 points in April 2026 as Iran-US war pushes oil above $100. Ceasefire rally of 3.95% fades as tensions resume.
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How Mutual Fund Taxation Changes in FY27 Affect Indian Investors as RBI Rate Cuts Reshape the Investment Landscape
Equity mutual fund LTCG taxed at 12.5 per cent above Rs 1.25 lakh in FY27 while RBI holds repo rate at 5.25 per cent.
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Rising Oil Prices and Weak Rupee Pose Double Threat to India’s Economy as Iran Crisis Persists
Brent crude surged 73% to $105 per barrel since January 2026 while the rupee fell to 94.59 per dollar.
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Sensex Rallies 1,200 Points as West Asia De-escalation Hopes Lift Indian Markets Ahead of RBI April Policy
Sensex closed at 73,134 on 1 April 2026, up 1,186 points, as investors cheered signs of diplomatic resolution to the West Asia crisis.
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UPI Crosses 800 Million Daily Transactions as CRED Gets Payment Aggregator Licence From RBI
India’s Unified Payments Interface has crossed 800 million daily transactions for the first time.
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