6 banks offer up to 8% interest rates on savings accounts; check full list here

Storing a portion of your extra income in savings accounts offers numerous advantages, particularly in times of uncertainty like the present: Emergency fund: A sufficient emergency reserve kept in a savings account serves as a financial safety net for unforeseen costs such as job loss, medical emergencies, or sudden repairs. Strive to accumulate at least …

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bonds: A gush of state bonds may upend market dynamics

Mumbai: Even as the sword of large-scale open market bond sales by the Reserve Bank of India hangs over the debt market, state governments in the poll season have upset bond traders’ demand-supply calculations by overshooting their stated borrowing plans. So far in October, state government bond issuances have outstripped their indicative calendar by 24%, …

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rbi mpc outcome: Aligning market realities with policy goals

Mumbai: When Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das began Friday by saying that the monetary policy review was not just a ‘status quo’ one but would ‘reveal and give an idea of our approach not only to monetary policy but also to various aspects of monetary policy,’ few knew what was in store. …

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msci: MSCI index rejig may result in $1.4b inflows into stocks

Global index services provider MSCI has added eight Indian stocks to its Global Standard Index and removed one as part of its quarterly index review. The changes will likely result in an inflow of nearly $1.4 billion from foreign passive funds when the actual changes take place on August 31. A release by MSCI on …

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