Latha Venkatesh is a Consulting Editor at CNBCTV18. With extensive experience in business journalism, she specializes in markets, macroeconomics, and the banking sector, making her a keen observer of the Reserve Bank of India and financial trends across stocks, currency, debt, and commodities. Latha's insights and expertise have been featured in MSN, moneycontrol.com, and CNBC-TV18.
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By: Latha Venkatesh
Jahangir Aziz, Co-head Macroeconomic Research at JP Morgan explains why the Fed's credibility came under question, why JPMorgan still expects a December rate hike, what it means for Treasury yields, the dollar and RBI policy, and why investors are now questioning AI valuations even as India's long-term growth story remains intact.
By: Latha Venkatesh
Economists expect the RBI to stay on hold as it balances rising inflation risks against a slowing growth outlook. They flagged crude oil, tariffs, the rupee and weather as key variables that could shape future policy. What does this mean for the RBI's next move? Watch the full discussion.
By: Latha Venkatesh
Abhishek Upadhyay, Co-Head Research at ICICI Securities Primary Dealership, said expectations for FCNR-related inflows have risen sharply. While earlier estimates were in the range of $60-70 billion, recent trends indicate total inflows could reach $80-100 billion, providing support to both the bond and foreign exchange markets.
By: Latha Venkatesh
India’s per capita net national income (NNI) has been growing at its fastest pace in history in the five years from FY22 to FY26.
FCNR inflows, lower crude oil prices and improving capital flows could support the rupee in the coming weeks, while the RBI is expected to keep rates and its policy stance unchanged for now. What signals on liquidity, inflation and the currency should investors watch in the central bank's policy announcement?
By: Ritu Singh, Latha Venkatesh
Following the RBI's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, SBI's Ashwini Kumar Tewari said the bank does not expect a rate hike this fiscal. He also expects FCNR(B) inflows to improve liquidity and support margins as credit demand remains steady.
By: Latha Venkatesh
Nitin Aggarwal, Head - BFSI Research, Institutional Equities at Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL) remains positive on ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and SBI, while favouring AU Small Finance Bank among mid-sized lenders and PNB in the PSU space. Aggarwal also sees improving prospects for IDFC First Bank and expects credit costs to remain supportive.
By: Latha Venkatesh
The RBI raised its FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.7% while keeping the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%. Economists, however, believe India's economy could grow faster, with strong domestic demand, better farm output and improving business activity supporting growth.
The RBI delivered exactly what markets expected on rates, but surprised with stronger growth, lower inflation forecasts and a surprisingly dovish tone that has pushed back expectations of the next rate hike.
By: Latha Venkatesh
The government has proposed amending the Payments and Settlements Act to let RBI and NPCI set charges on UPI transactions, ending a decade of free usage. Industry leaders from Pine Labs, HDFC Bank, and Yes Bank say banks and fintechs have poured over ₹1.5 lakh crore into UPI infrastructure with no return. A ₹2,000 threshold for merchant payments is widely speculated, with person-to-person transfers likely staying free.
