Geopolitical tensions significantly influence financial markets, impacting supply chains and commodity prices. Despite events like the Russia-Ukraine conflict and US-China trade tensions causing short-term volatility, Indian equity markets have shown resilience. Experts advise maintaining a long-term perspective, diversifying asset allocation, and incorporating safe-haven assets.
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,
December 8, 2025