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RBI Governor Malhotra said MSMEs are India's entrepreneurship nursery and the central bank will keep supporting them. The sector accounts for 31.1% of GDP, 48.58% of exports, and employs 32.8 crore people. The RBI's awareness week runs now.
PBOC holds one-year and five-year LPR at 3.10% and 3.60% for 13th month. Economy beats target; property weakens. Yuan at 7.28. US rate gap near 240bp. Next meeting July 20.
Aurobindo Pharma wins FTC approval for its $250 million cash-free, debt-free acquisition of Lannett, adding a US manufacturing site and complex generics pipeline.
New RBI rules let customers demand a full refund if a bank mis-sold them a financial product. The rules take effect January 1, 2027, and cover insurance, mutual funds, and loans.
Saudi Arabia's US Treasury holdings fell $9.5B to $140.1B in April, driven by a 21% drop in short-term bills. The Kingdom held 17th place among foreign holders.
India's market regulator approved the return of open-market buybacks from August 1, 2026, eased debt listing for banks and NBFCs, and cut the timeline for AIF scheme launches to 10 days.
Nine of the 18 non-voting Fed officials expect at least one rate hike in 2025, per the latest dot plot. The next CPI and jobs data will test that hawkish view.
A new paper quantifies the TCJA's labor market boost: 0.7–1 point higher participation, 0.8–1.5% more payrolls. The 2025 expiration is the real macro risk.
NIFCO India leased a 5.13-acre plot in Maharashtra for its fourth plant, targeting rising domestic auto demand. The move underscores Japanese supply chain expansion in India.
The new Karad plant adds 50,000 sq ft of floor space, robotic welding, and backward integration. Chairman Shende says it will cut delivery times and support Make in India goals.
Kevin Warsh's first Fed meeting shows the central bank is still keeping borrowing cheap and inflating asset prices. Here's what that means for gold, crude oil, and the late-cycle risks.
Trump wants rates lower; Warsh's Fed could hike instead. Transmission through yields, dollar, SPY, and gold. Alpha Score 38. Next catalyst: FOMC meeting in May.
South Korea's central bank warns that $410K+ bonuses for chip workers at Samsung and SK Hynix could fuel broader wage growth and keep inflation above its 2% target. Luxury retail spending is already surging in Gyeonggi Province.
NIDLP sectors contributed SAR 1.045 trillion to GDP by end-2025, 39% of non-oil GDP. Non-government investments hit SAR 775 billion, up 17% year-on-year. Military localization exceeded targets.
India adds 100+ Global Capability Centres annually across tech, engineering and finance, executives said at a Houston roundtable hosted by the Consulate General of India.
The Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index rose 10.7 points to 10.3 in June, flipping from contraction. New orders and shipments turned positive, while price pressures eased.
India wants Uzbekistan's critical minerals for its digital economy. Bilateral trade hit $1.3 billion in 2025, up 33.3%. Both sides agreed to double trade over three years.
Kevin Warsh's debut speech pushed the euro below $1.0850 and short yields higher. The March dot plot will test whether the hawkish tone is real.
The Mises Institute explains the economic fallacies behind the president's stated affection for inflation and what it means for bonds, gold, and dollar policy.
The RBI scrapped collateral requirements on farm loans up to ₹2 lakh per borrower. KCC limits now split into sub-limits. Marginal farmers get a Flexi KCC of ₹10,000–₹50,000.
Bandhan Bank raised FCNR deposit rates to 7.1% for NRIs, responding to RBI's USD-INR swap facility for dollar inflows. The move shows policy transmission to retail forex rates.
May retail sales rose 1.2% after April's 1.3% drop, but the three-month trend points to stagnation. The BOE's June 19 rate decision hinges on inflation and wage data, not this print.
UK retail sales rose 1.2% in May, beating the 0.5% consensus estimate. The ONS data gives the Bank of England room to hold rates at 4.75% in August.
Reliance Industries board approved a Jio Platforms IPO at the AGM, alongside AI services in 22 Indian languages, satellite broadband, and JioTeleFrame. No listing date or valuation was disclosed.
India deploys 100 officers to help states transition to the new VB-G RAM G rural employment framework, replacing MGNREGA from 1 July. Over 26 million people sought work in June alone.
Japan's core CPI held at 1.4% in May, below the BOJ's 2% target. The headline rate ticked up to 1.5% as utility subsidies expired. The data keeps the BOJ on hold at 0.50%.
Five-year yields have dropped 30 bps on foreign inflows. Analysts at DBS and BofA say the RBI's liquidity tools will cap further gains.
The Ministry of Finance cleared 8.25% EPF interest for FY26, benefiting 7.8 crore subscribers. A UPI withdrawal facility via BHIM app is expected by June 2026.
Retail sales rose 0.9% in May, beating estimates and pushing Treasury yields higher. The data complicates the case for a September rate cut.
Oil's slide and Warsh's hawkish Fed stance drove $6.8B into VO, while gold and cash funds bled $900M. A clear rotation into broad equities.