Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticizes the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), calling it unilateral and arbitrary. CBAM, set to start in 2026, may harm India’s exports in key sectors like steel and cement. Despite this, talks on an FTA with the EU are expected to continue.
Banks unlikely to reduce deposit rates despite RBI easing
Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,