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MUMBAI: Rating agency Moody’s Ratings and its Indian affiliate Icra said the West Asia conflict should have limited near-term impact on India’s banking system, though a prolonged oil spike could dent growth and lift inflation.Moody’s baseline view sees banking outlook stable and real GDP growth at 6.4% in FY27; credit/deposit growth broadly aligned, loan growth…
BlackRock has restricted investor withdrawals from its $26 billion HPS Corporate Lending Fund (HLEND) after redemption requests surged beyond the usual threshold, underscoring mounting pressure in the $2 trillion global private credit market, Reuters reported.The move came after investors sought to withdraw $1.2 billion in the first quarter, equivalent to roughly 9.3% of the fund’s…
MUMBAI: The government’s decision to hold back cuts in retail petrol and diesel prices despite the earlier fall in global crude has given oil marketing companies (OMCs) room to cushion the impact of fresh spikes. According to a report by Nomura, this buffer means that a 10% rise in crude oil prices is likely to…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only BENGALURU: Even before the peak of summer, Bengaluru and several parts of Karnataka experienced unusually harsh conditions in the first week of March. Temperatures in the city hovered between 32°C and 33°C, while parts of north interior Karnataka approached 40°C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of possible…
India faces a higher import burden when global prices rise, along with possible inflationary effects. (AI image) Internationally, oil prices have risen by around 9-10% following Israel-US strikes on Iran, and amid the rising tensions in the Middle East are likely to remain elevated. Does that mean that petrol and diesel prices in India will…
Diabetes, at its core, is about how your body handles glucose. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas produces little or no insulin. In type 2, the body can’t use insulin effectively. That’s where food comes in. Every meal you eat, especially rich in carbs, triggers a response. When most people hear “carbs” and “diabetes” in…
Mumbai: Govt bond yields jumped to an almost 11-month high as state borrowing and tight liquidity rekindled supply-glut fears, pushing the RBI to fast-track bond repurchases and roll out other liquidity measures. The benchmark 10-year 6.48% 2035 yield closed at 6.72%, up from 6.66%, its highest since early March.Sell-off pressure forced an early start to…
According to GTRI, India’s trade relationship with China has entered a phase of sharp contrasts. (AI image) India’s exports to China surged 90% in November to hit $2.2 billion! However, the remarkable year-on-year spike masks the truth of how volatile India’s exports to China are, and the growing dependence on the neighbouring country for imports,…
Air quality levels in India are frequently hitting the ‘hazardous’ category. With a thick smog blanket looming over the national capital region, major concerns related to health have intensified. Staying indoors is one of the ways to reduce harmful exposure, however the toxins don’t wait on your doorstep. This makes it all the more crucial…
Cardiovascular diseases kill more people than anything else worldwide. Back in 2008, they caused over 17 million deaths, which is about 30% of all deaths around the globe. But these problems, like heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots, don’t spread out evenly through the year. Instead, numbers usually jump in winter when it gets cold…
