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'RBI made UPI a public good by keeping it affordable': NR Narayana Murthy

Murthy said that if you want to build an organisation with strong values and want to protect the dignity of every employee, "you, as a leader, has to walk the talk. Value will not come from speeches, but from actions. Values, discipline, strong leadership and compassionate capitalism will take the society/country forward".

9 days ago

Higher revenues will significantly offset RBI's PIDF incentive impact: Paytm

The PIDF, which supported payment acceptance devices in underserved regions, contributed Rs 128 crore in incentive income for the six months ended September 30, 2025. Paytm's parent company, One 97 Communications Ltd, highlighted steady financial improvement, cost discipline, and profitability, while brokerages praised its strong presence in offline and online payments, technology capabilities, and deep merchant relationships, reinforcing confidence in sustained growth.

10 days ago

RBI eases forex norms to promote ease of doing business

As per the RBI notification, exporters of goods will continue to declare shipment values through the Export Declaration Form (EDF) embedded in shipping bills at (Electronic Data Interchange) EDI ports.

16 days ago

ISI turns to mule accounts to revive home-grown terror in Kashmir

An official said that the raids were aimed at identifying people who were part of this network. This network was illegally routing money, which was in turn being used for terror related activities, the official added.

26 days ago

BSE resolves 109 investor complaints against 92 companies in Dec

Further, the stock exchange informed that the top three companies where complaints have been pending for redressal for more than one month as of September 2025 include JSW Steel Limited, Madhuveer Com 18 Network Limited, and Dhani Services Limited.

Jan 2, 2026

The report from JM Financial noted that the rupee depreciated about 6 per cent in 2025 compared to the historical average annual depreciation of roughly 3.5 per cent, citing FII outflows and trade‑deal overhang with the US.

Govt busts fake claim on RBI withdrawing Rs 500 notes from ATMs by March 2026

"RBI to stop Rs 500 notes from ATMs by March 2026. Some social media posts claim that the Reserve Bank of India will discontinue the circulation of Rs 500 notes by March 2026. This claim is fake", according to the X handle.

Jan 2, 2026

US dollar may no longer be sole anchor in global currency, rupee remains strong

India's forex reserves rise $1.689 billion to $688.94 billion

Gold reserves increased by $758 million to $107.741 billion during the week, the central bank said. The Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) were up by $14 million to $18.735 billion.

Dec 19, 2025

RBI buys bonds worth Rs 50,000 crore to inject more liquidity into banking system

The purchase is part of the RBI's monetary policy announcement last week to inject Rs 1 lakh crore in the market via the purchase of government securities and another $5 billion equivalent via a foreign exchange swap facility.

Dec 11, 2025

Inflation burden eases further for India's farm, rural workers in September

RBI slashes India's inflation forecast to 2 pc for 2025-26

The RBI has sharply cut India's 2025–26 inflation forecast to 2%, down from 2.6%, driven by a steep fall in food prices and GST rate cuts. Governor Sanjay Malhotra said headline and core inflation have eased more than expected, with food supply conditions remaining favourable.

Dec 5, 2025

RBI Slashes Repo Rate to 6.25%: Will It Fuel Growth or Stir up Challenges for Key Sectors?

India approaches the upcoming RBI monetary policy review with inflation at a record low of 0.25% and GDP growth soaring to 8.2% in Q2 FY26. Economists say a repo rate cut is a close call — while strong growth and cooling prices create room for easing, the current real repo rate already seems balanced.

Nov 29, 2025

Forex Reserves Surge $5.54 Billion; India Nears $693 Billion Mark

The RBI Governor said, "Overall, India's external sector remains resilient as key external sector vulnerability indicators continue to improve. We remain confident of meeting our external financing requirements."

Nov 22, 2025

Govt reviews RBI's proposal on opening foreign bank branches, Indian banks' global expansion

During the IDC meeting, the Committee also reviewed proposals from Indian banks seeking to expand their presence abroad through similar arrangements. Furthermore, the IDC examined requests from foreign banks for relocation of their existing branches within India. After due consideration, the Committee recommended the proposals placed before it.

Nov 20, 2025

1 more repo rate cut by RBI likely in MPC review in December: Economists

Several major GST-affected categories did not show full transmission in October which implies further spillover into November. Nov CPI is currently tracking 0.9 per cent, with a downside due to GST spillover. FY26E headline CPI is now less than 2 per cent, implying further downside of 50 bps to RBI's forecast of 2.6 per cent.

Nov 13, 2025

'Unsubstantiated rumours': RBI dismisses reports of selling 35 tonnes of gold

In a post shared by the PIB Fact Check Unit on X, the central bank clarified that no such sale had taken place and urged the public to rely only on official sources for verified information.

Nov 7, 2025

India 2nd in consumer demand of gold globally, RBI reserves rise to 880 tonnes

However, higher prices have led to lower demand of gold in 2025. In Q3 2025, consumer demand of gold declined by around 16 per cent year-on-year, driven by reduced jewellery demand, said the report by Dr. Soumya Kanti Ghosh, Group Chief Economic Advisor, SBI.

Nov 5, 2025

RBI boosts gold holdings in India to 575.8 tonnes; domestic prices edge higher

Meanwhile, gold prices in India rose on Wednesday, tracking gains in international bullion markets ahead of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold opened nearly flat at Rs 1,19,647 per 10 grams, compared to its previous close of Rs 1,19,646.

Oct 29, 2025

Banks may soon finance corporate acquisitions — RBI suggests stricter safeguards

Up to 70 per cent of the acquisition cost may be financed by banks, with the remaining 30 per cent having to come from the acquiring company's own equity contribution. According to the proposal, either the acquiring company or a step-down special purpose vehicle (SPV) created specifically for the acquisition can receive the funding.

Oct 25, 2025

Stock market snaps three-day rally; IT stocks fall, Adani Group's shares rise

FIIs return to Indian markets, pump in over Rs 10,000 crore in October

The sudden shift in foreign fund flows has surprised many market watchers. Some analysts see this as a short-term rebound, while others believe it reflects improving corporate earnings prospects and stabilising economic conditions in India.

Oct 16, 2025

RBI's wait-and-watch stance prudent, Dec rate cut not assured: Report

While any further rate cut by the RBI will depend on growth conditions, the depth of further rate cuts may be extremely limited and hence the RBI may also want to retain the powder dry for now, the report from Yes Bank said.

Oct 14, 2025

Inflation likely around 0.45 pc next month, time for decisive RBI actions: SBI

"RBI, with its primary mandate of inflation targeting, runs the risk of missing the bull's eye if it remains fixated on market cacophony even when the deceleration in inflation has been way too evident and long term actuals, in general, seem quite detached from the figures released by the Central Bank in its own forecasters' assessment," Ghosh argued.