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New RBI credit card rule: Check if your credit card issuer bank is live on BBPS platform; full list of Bharat Bill Payment System billers
New RBI credit card rule:Bharat BillPay is a unified ecosystem that links banks and non-banks in the bill aggregation industry, as well as billers, payment service providers, and retail bill outlets. Below is a list of credit card billers currently active on BBPS as of July 15, 2024.
Expect retail inflation to remain close to 5%: SBI Research report
India's retail inflation is projected to stay under 5.0 per cent for the rest of 2024-25, aside from September, as per SBI Research. June saw an increase in inflation to 5.08 per cent, led by higher food costs. States like Odisha, Bihar, and Karnataka had inflation rates surpassing the national average. SBI Research anticipates the RBI to reassess its policy stance around September due to declining US inflation potentially prompting a rate cut.
Investors poured Rs 700 crore in Gold ETFs in June. Is it a good investment?
AMFI reports Rs 726.16 crore June inflow in gold ETFs, following Rs 827.43 crore in May and a Rs 395.69 crore April outflow. H1 2024 inflows total Rs 3,185 crore, with a 24% AUM rise. Global inflation, AUM surge drive appeal. LIC MF Gold ETF and oldest Nippon India ETF top performers, per Melvyn Santarita.
RBI job data matches with govt's: SBI Report
The latest SBI Research Ecowrap report highlights that the Reserve Bank of India's KLEMS data and the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) employment numbers from the government closely align. According to the report, the RBI's KLEMS data estimates India's total labour force at 597 million, whereas the ASUSE survey by MoSPI puts it at 568 million, indicating a negligible difference.
F&O Talk | Sector rotation propelling markets to a new high: Sudeep Shah of SBI Securities
Market analysts predict continued bullish momentum for Indian equity indices. Traders advised to focus on sectors like IT, Pharma, and Defense for potential gains. HDFC Bank's fluctuating performance raises concerns. Excitement builds up for the upcoming budget as Railways and Defence sectors show strong bullish momentum. ONGC and Lupin identified as promising stocks for potential trading opportunities.
RIL, SBI lift muted D-Street; investors' wealth soars Rs 450 lakh crore
The 30-stock S&P BSE ended with minor declines at 79,996.60, losing 53.07 points or 0.07%. Meanwhile, the broader Nifty closed with 21 points or 0.09% gains at 24,323.85.
Pause on the cards: Fintechs may take a hit as most banks stay away from BBPS
RBI mandates credit card bill payments through BBPS, but only 8 of 34 banks are live on the network, causing concern among payment companies like PCI for an extension.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide D-Street action on Thursday
The Nifty index ended flat after a strong initial hour of trading, facing resistance around 23,400. Despite this, the short-term trend remains positive as the index stayed above 23,300. In the near term, the index is likely to continue consolidating within the 23,300-23,500 range. A decisive breakout above 23,500 could potentially trigger a rally towards 23,800.
RBI rate-setting panel starts deliberations on monetary policy, decision on Friday
The Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy committee (MPC) began a three-day meeting to determine the next monetary policy, with Governor Shaktikanta Das expected to announce the decisions on Friday. Analysts anticipate the continuation of the current interest rate, given persistent inflation concerns and improving economic growth.
Home loan borrowers may have repaid higher amounts
In FY23, for instance, the combined outstanding home loan portfolio of public sector and private banks and housing finance companies, which account for a big majority of the home loan market in the country was, Rs 3.62 lakh crore. But disbursements were much higher - at Rs 8.08 lakh crore. In terms of growth, while the outstanding portfolio grew 16%, the disbursements expanded 20%, according to the data released by the National Housing Bank.
India's GDP grows 7.8 per cent in Q4, FY24 growth pegged at 8.2 per cent
India Q4 GDP: The analysts were anticipating a better-than-expected growth for the January to March quarter this time around. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) estimated Q4FY24 real GDP growth to be 7 per cent while ET Poll suggested the growth rate of 6.8 per cent. As per a Reuters poll, the Indian economy was expected to grow at 6.7 per cent in the January-March quarter on a year-on-year basis, owing to weak demand.
India's growth outlook: Economy to get a blockbuster release this Friday? But that's too late to stream in poll campaigns
GDP Q4: As the country buzzes with election excitement, India is set to release its GDP growth numbers for the fourth quarter of FY24 this Friday, alongside the full fiscal year figures. Analysts are eagerly awaiting to see if the January to March quarter numbers surpass expectations, fueling hopes of a surprising uptick in growth.
Indian economy grew 7.4% in Q4 FY24; 8% in FY24: SBI Research
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its April 2024 World Economic Outlook (WEO) raised the global growth forecast for 2024 to 3.2 per cent, an improvement from its earlier projections. Global headline inflation is expected to decline from an annual average of 6.8 per cent in 2023 to 5.9 per cent in 2024, and further to 4.5 per cent in 2025, according to IMF estimates.
Electoral Bonds: Lifting veil on Megha, Vedanta, Future Gaming and Reliance-linked co's donations to BJP, TMC, Congress & others
The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the complete electoral bond data as per the Supreme Court's directives. The dataset contains unique alphanumeric numbers linking bond purchasers to the political parties redeeming them.
Electoral bond data released: Here's a complete list of donors who contributed Rs 10 crore or more
The Election Commission has released detailed data on electoral bonds, sourced from the State Bank of India (SBI), following a Supreme Court deadline. The information reveals major buyers, including industrialists like Lakshmi Mittal, Sunil Mittal's companies, Vedanta, ITC, and Mahindra and Mahindra. Future Gaming and Hotel Services, under ED scrutiny, bought bonds worth over Rs 1,350 crore. Vedanta Ltd, Sunil Mittal's companies, and others also made significant purchases. The BJP, Congress, and several other parties received donations through these bonds, aiming to enhance transparency in political funding.
EC releases data on electoral bonds: BJP biggest beneficiary; Vedanta, Airtel, Essel among top donors
"In compliance of Hon’ble Supreme Court's directions, contained in its order dated Feb 15 & March 11, 2024 (in the matter of WPC NO.880 of 2017), the State Bank of India (SBI) had provided the data pertaining to the electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on March 12, 2024," the poll body said in a press release.
Latest claim settlement ratio of life insurance companies in India released in 2024
Claim settlement ratio is one of the crucial metrics that give you a rough sense of how the insurance company honours the policyholders' claims. What is a claim settlement ratio? How is claim settlement ratio calculated? What are the latest claim settlement ratios of the life insurance companies in India? The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has recently released the details. All you need to know
After GDP data, Feb numbers show economy continues forward march
India's economy continues to cruise with 8.4% expansion in Q4. GST collection surged 12.5%. Auto firms saw highest monthly sales. Manufacturing activity hit a five-month high. Deloitte India highlights broad-based consumption increase. HSBC India Manufacturing PMI strengthens. Car sales reach all-time high. UPI transactions and coal production rise. Electricity consumption and railways freight show growth.
Economists raising India's FY25 growth forecast on good nine-month show
A revival in spending by private enterprises and tailwinds from expected monetary easing sometime later in the year are expected to keep the economy chugging at the current world-beating pace. Growth for the full year FY24 is now seen at 7.6%. An ET poll conducted before the GDP (gross domestic product) data release had pegged FY25 growth at a median of 6.5%, with forecasts ranging from 5.4% to 7.1%.
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