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Industry

Top PSU financiers race to tap RBI's hedge window, eye $5 bn ECBs

Large PSU financiers, including Hudco, NaBFID, PFC, REC and IRFC, are preparing to raise over $5 billion overseas after RBI unveiled a special hedging facility for dollar borrowings late last week. The move is expected to make foreign funding cheaper and kindle external commercial borrowings.

4 min read11 Jun 2026
Markets

Dollar drifts as investors gauge odds for renewed US-Iran peace talks

GLOBAL-FOREX/ (UPDATE 5, GRAPHICS):FOREX-Dollar drifts as investors gauge odds for renewed US-Iran peace talks

3 min read16 Apr 2026
Sports

Cricket-England captain Stokes downplays reports of disagreements with McCullum

CRICKET-ENGLAND/STOKES:Cricket-England captain Stokes downplays reports of disagreements with McCullum

1 min read14 Apr 2026
Economy

RBI eases on-lending, current a/c rules in final ECB framework

RBI rejected the request to permit on-lending for real estate business. It also provided clarity on the use of ECB proceeds for purchasing land and immovable property.

2 min read16 Feb 2026
News

RBI begins work on linking UPI–TIPS to ease India–Eurozone money transfers

RBI has started linking UPI with Europe's TIPS instant payment system, aiming to streamline cross-border transactions between India and the eurozone, while promoting the global expansion of India's digital payment infrastructure.

2 min read21 Nov 2025
Global

It’s a scary world, but investing abroad has new attractions

It’s easy to think of Europe as the investment that time forgot. But strip out the so-called Magnificent Seven from U.S. gains and Europe doesn’t look so bad.

4 min read15 Jun 2025
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Opinion

Why Eurozone expansion should be welcomed around the world

Bulgaria is poised to be the 21st country to adopt the euro. Can the EU currency offer the world an alternative to the US dollar? As America roils global trade, hopes are pinned on Europe getting its act together.

3 min read5 Jun 2025
Economy

EU suspends counter-tariffs on US goods until July 14 after Donald Trump's 90-day pause

The EU measures approved last week target more than 20 billion euros worth of US products, including soybeans, motorcycles and beauty products after US reciprocal tariffs.

2 min read14 Apr 2025
Opinion

Trump tariffs could hit the eurozone hard: The ECB should ease credit

Economic growth has been weak across the eurozone and the balance of risks at this point makes the case for a major rate cut. Recession prevention should be the central bank’s priority.

4 min read4 Feb 2025
Economy

ECB cuts rates 25 basis points to 3% amid worsening growth outlook, slowing inflation

The European Central Bank (ECB) slashed its interest rates further 25 basis points to 3 per cent on Thursday, as the inflation slows down and growth outlook worsen in the EU, reported AFP.

3 min read12 Dec 2024