RBI data reveals banking credit grew 9.5% and deposits 10.1% in the June quarter year-on-year. Despite a slowdown in fiscal 2025, analysts anticipate a credit growth recovery to 12-13% in FY26, fueled by cheaper loans and repo rate cuts. Easier liquidity may boost consumption and retail inflation with a lag, according to ICICI Bank.
Mixed geopolitical signals making market moves hard to decode: Seth R Freeman
Global equity markets, led by the US, have recovered strongly, reaching new highs despite ongoing geopolitical tensions. However, volatile oil prices, influenced by conflicting US-Iran