Macro

India Banks: Narrower Margins Amidst Slow Credit Growth An Indian bank employee in a suit reviews loan documents at a desk in a modern bank office. The retail area behind is quiet.

An Indian bank employee in a suit reviews loan documents at a desk in a modern bank office. The retail area behind is quiet.

India Banks: Narrower Margins Amidst Slow Credit Growth

sivam July 20, 2026

India's private banks face shrinking net interest margins due to sluggish retail loan demand, forcing a shift...

RBI Mandates Banks to Clear Trade Payment Mismatches A bank employee meticulously verifies and reconciles stacks of export and import trade documents with digital records.

A bank employee meticulously verifies and reconciles stacks of export and import trade documents with digital records.

RBI Mandates Banks to Clear Trade Payment Mismatches

sivam July 19, 2026

RBI directs banks to resolve significant backlogs in trade and payment data mismatches, impacting thousands of crores...

FIFA Final Fuels Consumer Spending Surge in India FIFA Final Boosts Consumer Spending in India

FIFA Final Fuels Consumer Spending Surge in India

sivam July 18, 2026

The FIFA final is driving a significant surge in consumer spending across India, boosting restaurants, pubs, and...

US Machinery Orders Surge: Investment Boom Ahead Inside a bright, expansive factory, technicians in cleanroom suits work on large, complex industrial machinery. Robotic arms are visible.

Inside a bright, expansive factory, technicians in cleanroom suits work on large, complex industrial machinery. Robotic arms are visible.

US Machinery Orders Surge: Investment Boom Ahead

sivam July 17, 2026

US machinery orders outpace shipments, signaling a robust investment cycle driven by semiconductor and construction sectors, boosted...

Saudi Arabia Boosts Oil Supply to India in July A very large crude carrier (VLCC) oil tanker is docked at an industrial port terminal with loading arms visible.

A very large crude carrier (VLCC) oil tanker is docked at an industrial port terminal with loading arms visible.

Saudi Arabia Boosts Oil Supply to India in July

sivam July 17, 2026

Saudi Arabia plans to increase crude oil supply to India in July, aiming to regain market share...

India Smartphone Shipments Drop 10% in Q2 Due to Price Hikes A man in a light shirt and dark trousers looks at a smartphone with a price tag of ₹59,999 in an electronics store.

A man in a light shirt and dark trousers looks at a smartphone with a price tag of ₹59,999 in an electronics store.

India Smartphone Shipments Drop 10% in Q2 Due to Price Hikes

sivam July 17, 2026

India's smartphone market faces its steepest Q2 decline in 6 years, with shipments down 10% as rising...

India Boosts Domestic Manufacturing: $51B Imports Targeted Wide shot of a brightly lit factory floor with Indian workers in blue uniforms assembling circuit boards on an automated production line.

Wide shot of a brightly lit factory floor with Indian workers in blue uniforms assembling circuit boards on an automated production line.

India Boosts Domestic Manufacturing: $51B Imports Targeted

sivam July 16, 2026

India identifies $51 billion in critical imports for domestic manufacturing push, aiming to boost self-reliance and reduce...

EU Approves German Chip Investment to Boost Tech Sovereignty

sivam July 16, 2026

EU backs Germany's €659M chip investment, boosting tech sovereignty and European Chips Act goals amid global semiconductor...

India’s Compact Car Market Roars Back After GST Cuts A family of three and a dealership employee standing next to a light blue compact hatchback in a showroom.