RBI Relaxes Gold Loan Norms: What Borrowers and Lenders Must KnowSource: The Hindu Business Line, June 7, 2025 Vinu: Manu, I saw today’s news about RBI relaxing the norms for gold loans. What exactly has changed? Manu: Yes, Vinu. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued final norms after public co...
Kitex Taps Opportunity: The Apparel Industry’s Shift from Bangladesh to India Vinu: Manu, I came across this article in The Hindu BusinessLine dated June 6, 2025, about Kitex Garments betting big on the apparel industry shift from Bangladesh to India. Can you explain what's happening? Manu: Absolute...
From Rain to Returns: How Weather Shapes India’s Rubber Economy Vinu: Manu, I saw an article in The Hindu BusinessLine today (05.06.2025) about rubber production. It says monsoon might boost it. What’s the latest on that? Manu: Yes, Vinu. A good monsoon in Kerala has brought optimism among rubber fa...
Moody’s Outlook on Indian Banks: Asset Quality, Loan Growth & Key Risks Explained Vinu: Manu, I saw Moody’s made a statement about Indian banks. What are they saying? Manu: Moody’s said that despite global trade tensions, the Indian banking sector is expected to broadly preserve its asset quality, t...
RBI’s Gold Loan Guidelines: Reform or Roadblock? Vinu: Manu, what’s this big issue about RBI’s draft norms for gold loans? I read somewhere that it’s creating a lot of fuss. Manu: That’s true, Vinu. The RBI has recently proposed draft norms for gold loans, especially those issued against high-value ...