Fixed Income

This is a much-needed reform to address the delays and bureaucratic hurdles that many subscribers currently encounter.

The latest CPI inflation data for November 2024 has eased to 5.48% from 6.21% in October 2024. But will that nudge the RBI to cut rates anytime soon? It appears that home loan borrowers would have to bear with elevated interest rates for some more time now.

The rationale behind offering a ‘compassionate allowance’ is to assist very senior pensioners in managing the rising cost of living often associated with ageing.

There is a mix of factors, domestic and global, that are influencing India’s benchmark yield.

The CPI inflation reading for August 2024 is to some extent higher than expected. The main reason for this was…

CPPS is a paradigm shift from the existing pension disbursement system that is decentralised, with each Zonal/Regional Office of EPFO maintaining separate agreements with only 3-4 banks.

Recently the Department of Economic Affairs, under the Ministry of Finance issued a circular notifying revision to PPF rules.

It appears that we are almost near the peak of the interest rate upcycle currently. It looks unlikely that interest rates on bank FDs would increase further.

Interest rates in India have remained elevated for quite some time now (since April 2023). There are key challenges before the RBI to reduce the policy repo rate.

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) is a government-backed saving scheme designed for the equal rights and betterment of the girl child in India.