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Madan Sabnavis

ARTICLES BY MADAN SABNAVIS

Several small-time vendors have stopped accepting UPI payments and are now insisting on cash to avoid an audit trail.

Why UPI may never be able to outmode the use of cash in India

4 min read . 01 Sept 2026

Even if inflation is not an issue for inflation doves, it is for companies that find their sales impacted by it. (Mint)

Why the supply of dovish inflation views may exceed takers in India

4 min read . 17 Aug 2026

There is comfort in Q1 inflation, which came in lower at 3.9% against the RBI projection of 4.2%. (PTI)

What the RBI policy really says about future rate moves

3 min read . 05 Aug 2026

While inflows of $40-100 billion are large, these can prove onerous if not renewed on maturity.

India’s dollar hunt: foreign currency NRI deposits are arriving—but with risks

4 min read . 15 Jul 2026

Overall, RBI’s move to open a limited window to attract NRI deposits is commendable. (REUTERS)

How much forex will RBI’s scheme for NRI deposits attract?

4 min read . 11 Jun 2026

#RBI Lowers #India's #GDP Forecast For #FY27 To 6.6%: Here's Why

RBI’s policy indicates future rate hikes even as it tries to attract more forex

3 min read . 05 Jun 2026

This year’s oil crisis resembles episodes of the 1970s when the shock was felt across almost every sphere. (Hindustan Times)

India’s policymakers are staring at a set of gloomy trade-offs

4 min read . 21 May 2026

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