Next round of India-EU FTA talks in 2025

India and the EU are set to hold the next round of FTA negotiations in early next year. Limited progress was achieved on rules of origin and government procurement. Positive discussions took place on market access for goods, sectoral annexes, and professional qualifications recognition.

ET Poll: RBI may hit pause button on interest rates again

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.50% due to concerns over sustained inflation and geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The central bank may also shift its monetary policy stance to neutral, reflecting tolerance for surplus liquidity in the banking system.

Explained: How to interpret Treynor Ratio in mutual funds

The Treynor ratio evaluates mutual fund performance by measuring risk-adjusted returns against market risk, or beta. It’s valuable for assessing funds in diversified portfolios and comparing risk management, but doesn’t account for unsystematic risk and assumes a well-diversified portfolio.