Flagging concern over inflation becoming generalised, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said a rise in the prices of manufactured products, along with elevated food prices, may contribute to inflation expectations.

Inflation turning  broad-based

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The debt market remained largely unaffected by the policy rate increase of 25 basis points on Thursday. Yields on the 10-year benchmark 7.80 per cent government bond eased 10 bps instead, on the back of mounting uncertainty in growth prospects of the global economy.

Rate rise factored in, bond yields fall on global cues

Repo rate raised 25 bps as central bank continues inflation firefight.

RBI ups key policy rates may remain hawkish

The Reserve Bank of India&rsquo;s (RBI) observation that the pricing power of Indian companies remained intact despite the rise in input costs has left India Inc disappointed. While a section of companies admitted they would be able to pass on the increase in costs to customers, others say they may bear the cost only by taking a further hit on their margins.

What pricing power, asks India Inc

While the stock has corrected nearly 14% since Q4 results, the clean-up isn&rsquo;t over.

SBI: All eyes on first quarter

The Reserve Bank&rsquo;s move to increase short-term rates has not gone down well with industry chambers and real estate players. Industry representatives said the continuing tight monetary stance from the central bank has dampened the economic growth rate but failed to tame inflation.

Industry slams RBI move to increase rate

Increasing interest rates are making home loan EMI payments a bigger burden than ever.

How to cope with a rising interest rate regime

It's not often that the investment decisions of George Soros and Vinod Khosla, the billionaire investors, go awry. While critics are in a hurry to write the obituary of Vikram Akula, the poster boy of the Indian microfinance sector, the story of the epic rise and abrupt fall of SKS Microfinance is far from reaching its climax, according to its investors and top executives.

SKS Microfin still far from its end

The rupee dropped after global funds reduced holdings of the nation&rsquo;s shares as inflation accelerated last month.

Rupee drops as global funds cut stock holdings

Government bonds declined on fresh selling pressure from banks and corporates and call rates also ended lower at 7.70 per cent at the overnight call money market here on Tuesday due to lack of demand from borrowing banks.

Bonds decline on fresh selling pressure

Expect more such offers from manufacturers as sales momentum slips.

The economics of cheaper auto loans

The rupee depreciated on speculation of oil importers buying dollars after crude prices climbed a third day.

Rupee weakens on dearer crude oil 

Liability managers help structure loans to reduce interest burden and improve cash management.

Before a mortgage, take some advice

Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank&rsquo;s woes are due to its attempt to appease its political masters.

When a bank becomes too cooperative

Vortex Engineering, a company focused on developing sustainable products for rural India, decides to develop an ATM to meet this segment&rsquo;s banking demands. The ATM is powered by solar energy consumes just 4 per cent of the total energy that is required by a conventional ATM to function. It has the capability to serve Indian villages &mdash; indicating an opportunity for over half a million ATMs across the country.

Banking on solar power

The rupee fell for a fourth day, as investors favoured the dollar&rsquo;s relative safety over emerging-market assets on speculation Greek lawmakers will fail to agree on budget cuts necessary to get financial aid.

Rupee falls for the fourth day

Banks need to be convinced about regular income for such loans.

Close to retirement? Getting a loan won't be easy

The rupee halted a four-day decline after investors abroad boosted their holdings of the nation&rsquo;s stocks.

Rupee halts 4-day slide

Despite the interim relief provided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), liquidity continues to be tight. Banks availed of Rs 1,18,320 crore through RBI&rsquo;s repo window on December 7, while money market rates rose above the upper end of the liquidity adjustment facility corridor.

Banking: Margin doldrums

Angered by the poor service provided by some public utilities, 57-year-old Shiva Kumar has always wanted to lodge a complaint. He never did. &ldquo;I used to think, I will write a complaint and submit it tomorrow.

Innovation is more than a mission for him

Tight liquidity constrains RBI, but continued inflation concerns point to a possible rate increase in January.

Monetary policy: Biding time

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