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RBI MPC: India’s central bank sounds alarm with five risks as Iran war threatens domestic stability

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday outlined five key risks to the Indian economy during its Monetary Policy Committee press conference, warning that the…

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US envoy to India meets Trump, discusses ‘strong future of India-US ties’

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met US President Donald Trump in Washington and discussed the future trajectory of India-US relations. The dinner comes as…

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RBI holds repo rate at 5.25% in first monetary policy since Iran war| Business News

The Reserve Bank of India held the repo rate at 5.25% in its first monetary policy decision since the Iran war broke out, even as…

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Sensex up 2,700 points, Nifty 50 gains 3.16% after Iran ceasefire; RBI monetary policy in focus| Business News

Updated on: Apr 08, 2026 9:25:18 AM IST The National Stock Exchange building in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. India’s stock market surged at the opening…

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ChatGPT lands in CarPlay in your car, and in a Munich court| Business News

Cognitive warmup. Microsoft Corp. is in regulatory crosshairs again. This time in the UK, as the country’s Competition and Markets Authority is investigating whether the…

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RBI Monetary Policy 2026 Live Streaming: When and where to watch the address of Governor Sanjay Malhotra today?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra is scheduled to announce the latest repo rate decision today, April 8, 2026 after a three-day…

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RBI MPC key takeaways 2026: Check major announcements by Governor Sanjay Malhotra
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RBI MPC key takeaways 2026: Check major announcements by Governor Sanjay Malhotra

The Reserve Bank of India is set to announce its monetary policy decision today following the April 6–8 meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)…

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West Asia conflict fears could harden credit card underwriting, curb co-branded card growth
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West Asia conflict fears could harden credit card underwriting, curb co-branded card growth

The challenging global economic scenario is casting a dark cloud over the consumer lending business in India, as the sector prepares itself for further tightening…

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Slice eyes $50–100 million funding at lower valuation, sharpens digital bank pitch

Slice Small Finance Bank is in discussions with investors to raise $50–100 million in fresh funding at a lower valuation than its previous round as…

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Kreditbee secures $280 million funding, joins unicorn club with $1.5 billion valuation
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Kreditbee secures $280 million funding, joins unicorn club with $1.5 billion valuation

Kreditbee has closed a $280 million funding round which has catapulted the Bengaluru-based digital lending startup into the unicorn club with a post-money valuation of…

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