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Business News > Mint Authors > Madan Sabnavis

Madan Sabnavis

ARTICLES BY MADAN SABNAVIS

India’s wealthy-lifestyle economy has grown significantly, keeping the consumption of premium goods and services ticking.

Luxury at the top of India’s pyramid—why it’s good for the rest of us

4 min read . 10 May 2026

What constitutes inflation varies depending on how one views it. (HT)

Inflation expectations: Whose perceptions are these anyway?

4 min read . 19 Apr 2026

Surpluses of RBI support the budget but could also be transferred to a separate fund that can be used specifically for financing infrastructure development. (Reuters)

What should be done with RBI’s rising heap of government bonds?

4 min read . 23 Mar 2026

The resources of banks are not limited to deposits. (AFP)

Banking question: Has the credit-deposit ratio lost its relevance?

4 min read . 26 Feb 2026

There has been talk of getting retail investors into the market for corporate bonds. (Bloomberg)

Can market-making revive India’s corporate bond market?

4 min read . 10 Feb 2026

RBI has done much to assuage yields, albeit indirectly. (REUTERS)

Monetary policy: Should a benchmark bond yield guide RBI’s repo rate decisions?

4 min read . 14 Jan 2026

The bard’s words still resonate in many contexts, such as the economic themes of 2025. (Pixabay)

Bard’s eye view: Why there was no getting away from Shakespeare in 2025

4 min read . 23 Dec 2025

Adventure deposits make sense in today’s low-interest-rate environment that favours borrowers over deposit holders.

Adventure deposits: A banking idea that may be perfect for the times

4 min read . 09 Dec 2025

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously to cut the rate and maintain RBI’s stance at ‘neutral'. (PTI)

A surprise RBI policy rate cut: Will it move the needle on investment?

3 min read . 05 Dec 2025

Deposits should not be seen as just a part of the banking business guided by market forces.

Relieve Indian savers: Earnings from bank deposits are overtaxed

4 min read . 05 Nov 2025

Whenever the rupee drops without a convincing explanation, the market turns to RBI for direction. (istockphoto)

Why the rupee keeps falling despite strong reserves and stable fundamentals

4 min read . 07 Oct 2025

A credit default swap (CDS) is essentially a form of insurance taken by an investor while investing in a security where the CDS seller provides cover in case of a default. (Pixabay)

Madan Sabnavis: Why corporate borrowers need to track credit default swap rates

4 min read . 14 Sept 2025

The S&P upgrade comes at a critical time for India, given the uncertainty over a tariff of 50% being imposed by the US on imports from here. (Bloomberg)

BBB effect: India’s S&P rating upgrade should cheapen loans and draw capital

4 min read . 19 Aug 2025

A support framework should be drawn up to help exporters adjust to this new normal.

Trump tariffs: India can afford to offer its exporters a relief package

4 min read . 05 Aug 2025

Extending ratings to financial products beyond debt will strengthen public confidence. (istockphoto)

Ratings: What works for bonds can aid investors elsewhere too

4 min read . 21 Jul 2025

There has been a distinct shift towards the use of coarse cereals for health benefits at the expense of finely ground (and unhealthy) wheat flour.

Indian consumer habits: Second guess them at your own risk

4 min read . 29 Jun 2025

India’s economy is moving along a rather unique path. (Bloomberg)

RBI’s policy review: Why this time is truly different

4 min read . 26 May 2025

Broadly, the data shows that there has been a distinct improvement in the transmission of repo rate changes, especially over the last five years. (REUTERS)

India’s transmission of repo rate changes has improved over time

5 min read . 11 May 2025

While it is necessary to monitor credit growth to ensure that there is no over-lending, targeting any credit-deposit ratio would be difficult. (AFP)

Is the credit-deposit ratio of banks still worth tracking?

4 min read . 15 Apr 2025

Manufacturing must work hard to seize the consumer’s attention with innovative and cost-effective products to ensure that demand is kept ticking. (Mint)

Madan Sabnavis: Can our economy count on manufacturing as an engine of growth?

4 min read . 19 Mar 2025