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Indian rupee traders eye RBI support amid trade talks

With local holidays taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday, market participants are eagerly awaiting updates on trade negotiations with the U.S. and potential policy announcements.

1 day ago

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.

5 days ago

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.

7 days ago

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.

7 days ago

India's retail inflation hits 8-year low in September; sparks rate cut speculation

India's yearly retail inflation hits an 8-year low at 1.54% in September due to food price drop. RBI anticipated to slash rates.

8 days ago

SEBI in talks with UIDAI and RBI to enable remote KYC access for NRIs

According to SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey, this will be an urgent goal for them so that NRIs don't have to come to India for KYC. "It will be a major development once operational," Pandey said during an event organised by the BSE Brokers Forum (BBF) here.

9 days ago

Who is Sanjay Kumar Hansda; RBI appoints new Executive Director

Sanjay Kumar Hansda recently returned to the central bank on October 6, after completing his deputation as Senior Advisor to the Executive Director (India) at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

12 days ago

RBI may go for 1 more rates cut; GST reform and festive spending to boost growth

According to the 'Monthly Economic Buffet' report for September 2025, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided to maintain a neutral policy stance, keeping rates steady while monitoring the impact of tariff changes and GST rationalisation on economic activity.

14 days ago

SBI sees inflation below RBI projections, calls it a regulatory policy too

SBI highlighted that several domestic factors are easing price pressures, such as the good progress of the monsoon, higher kharif sowing, strong reservoir levels, adequate foodgrain stocks, and the recent rationalisation of GST rates.

19 days ago

RBI slashes inflation forecast to 2.6 pc in FY26 over GST reforms, benign food prices

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that "The recently implemented GST rate rationalisation would lead to a reduction in prices of several items in the CPI basket. Overall, the inflation outcome is likely to be softer than what was projected in the August monetary policy committee resolution, primarily on account of the GST rate cuts and benign food prices."

20 days ago

RBI rolls out more steps to internationalise the rupee

"For months now, the government has been taking steps to internationalise the rupee, which refers to the process of making the Indian currency widely accepted and used for global trade, finance, and investment. We have been making steady progress in this regard," RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said.

20 days ago

RBI doubles IPO loan limit, allows up to Rs 25 lakh financing per investor

The central bank has decided to allow banks to finance acquisitions by Indian corporates, while also easing restrictions on lending against shares and debt securities. Governor Sanjay Malhotra, after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, said that the RBI will put in place an enabling framework to help banks provide loans for acquisitions.

20 days ago

RBI MPC meet: Expect next rate cut in December, says Goldman Sachs' analyst

nvestors await the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decision on Wednesday, in hopes for a potential lending rate cut. Sengupta said that the RBI's stance will be impacted by the uncertain trade policy and external headwinds, despite a strong domestic growth outlook.

21 days ago

RBI eases norms for small business loans, working capital loans to jewellers

"Banks are generally prohibited from lending for the purchase of gold or silver in any form, or lending against the security of primary gold or silver. However, a carve-out has been allowed for Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) for granting working capital loans to jewellers," the statement said.

21 days ago

RBI likely to keep repo rate unchanged amid growth risks, low inflation: Report

The central bank had last cut the repo rate by 50 basis points in June, while the August review saw the rate being held steady, according to a report by Bajaj Broking. The report said the RBI is likely to maintain the current rate as inflation remains low and manageable, but risks to growth are becoming more visible.

22 days ago

RBI Monetary Policy Committee unlikely to cut rates in October: Report

The transmission of the past 100 bps rate cut is assessed as nearly complete for fresh deposits (-94 bps) but muted for outstanding deposits (-18 bps), ICRA said in its report.

26 days ago

RBI urges banks to step up efforts to return crores in unclaimed deposits

Balances in savings and current accounts that remain inoperative for ten years, or term deposits not claimed within ten years from the date of maturity, are classified as unclaimed deposits and subsequently transferred by banks to the DEA fund maintained by the central bank.

27 days ago

Rate cut in Sep best possible option for RBI amid low inflation, GST reforms: Report

The RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting is scheduled from September 29-October. The RBI maintained the policy rate at 5.50 per cent during its August meeting, following significant easing in the prior session.

29 days ago

Low inflation to give RBI space to cut rates by 50 bps this year: Report

"The benign trend in headline CPI is likely to be perpetuated further by disinflationary impulses from low food prices, GST rate cuts and lack of input price pressures. As such, we expect headline CPI to average at 2.4 per cent year-on-year in FY26, allowing the RBI to cut rates by 25 bps (0.25 per cent) each in October and December," the report stated.

Sep 15, 2025

SEBI bans Golden Tobacco Ltd promoters over financial irregularities; fines Rs 30 lakh

Due to his violations of the Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR) Regulation and the Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices (PFUTP) Regulation, SEBI has banned Sanjay Dalmia, the promoter of GTL, from the securities market for two years and fined him Rs 30 lakh.

Aug 31, 2025