At a time when the Indian rupee is facing sustained external pressure, the Reserve Bank of India has moved beyond its conventional toolkit of defending the currency through aggressive dollar sales. Instead, it has opted for a more structural intervention, one that seeks to place a durable floor under the rupee by reshaping the behaviour…
The architecture of global banking is undergoing a structural transformation, one that is increasingly shaped not by market fundamentals alone but by the shifting contours of geopolitics. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), in its working paper “Global Banking and Geopolitics Through Time,” presents a data-driven examination of how political alignments and strategic rivalries are…
India’s banking system is not in distress. Balance sheets are stronger, bad loans have declined, and credit demand remains robust. Yet, beneath this stability, something is quietly out of sync. For the first time in over two decades, banks are lending faster than deposits are growing. By December 2025, the credit-deposit ratio had risen to…
India is witnessing a rapid expansion in data centre capacity, driven by hyperscale demand, digital consumption growth and policy support for data localisation. Global technology firms, cloud providers and domestic conglomerates are committing billions of dollars to build large-scale server infrastructure across cities such as Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Noida. This surge is often framed…
In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, no country, company, or individual is immune to cyber risk. The insurance sector, which exists to absorb shocks and protect economic activity, is itself becoming a high-value target. What makes the moment critical is not just the rise in cyber incidents, but the regulatory shift that is redefining accountability…
Imagine an AI so smart it uncovers a 27-year-old flaw in OpenBSD one of the world’s most secure operating systems then chains it with four more unseen vulnerabilities to stage a full system takeover. That’s Claude Mythos, Anthropic’s leaked next-gen model, which cybersecurity experts call both a breakthrough and a potential catastrophe. But as the…
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its April 6-8, 2026 meeting, while retaining a neutral stance. The decision reflects a careful balancing act: inflation remains under control for now, but the West Asia conflict has sharply worsened the global macroeconomic backdrop, raising energy…
India’s corporate landscape is entering FY2026 with a distinctly uneven trajectory, as sector-specific tailwinds driven by government spending and domestic demand compete with persistent global and structural headwinds. According to the latest outlook assessment by ICRA, the overall sentiment remains cautiously optimistic, but beneath the surface lies a widening divergence between sectors benefiting from policy…
The latest data from the Reserve Bank of India offers a comprehensive snapshot of India’s financial system at a time when global uncertainty remains elevated. The numbers reflect resilience, but also reveal early signs of structural imbalances that warrant close monitoring. A balanced reading is essential, not just for policymakers, but for lenders, corporates, and…
Yes Bank has appointed S. Anantharaman as its Chief Risk Officer (CRO), reinforcing its focus on strengthening enterprise-wide risk governance at a time of evolving regulatory and market complexity. In his new role, Anantharaman will lead the bank’s integrated risk management architecture, with oversight spanning credit policy, market and operational risk, enterprise risk, information security,…
GMR Group has appointed Ashish Kumar as Chief Executive Officer for its Delhi Cargo Business, marking a key leadership shift aimed at strengthening growth and operational performance in one of India’s busiest aviation hubs. In his new role, Kumar will oversee the end-to-end cargo value chain, with a mandate to drive strategic expansion, improve profitability,…
The global economy is once again confronting a fresh wave of uncertainty as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East begins to transmit risks far beyond the region. In a recent assessment, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the impact is not only immediate but also structurally significant, affecting energy markets, global trade…
In a key leadership move for its India operations, Generali has appointed Krishnamoorthy Rao as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for its property and casualty (P&C) business, with effect from April 1, 2026. He will be responsible for steering the company’s P&C portfolio, with a mandate to drive growth, deepen market positioning and enhance…
At a time when the Indian rupee is facing sustained external pressure, the Reserve Bank of India has moved beyond its conventional toolkit of defending the currency through aggressive dollar sales. Instead, it has opted for a more structural intervention, one that seeks to place a durable floor under the rupee by reshaping the behaviour…
