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RBI pegs India's CPI inflation at 3.1 pc for FY26 amid strong monsoon, healthy kharif sowing

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said, "The inflation outlook for 2025-26 has become more benign than expected in June. Large favourable base effects combined with steady progress of the southwest monsoon, healthy kharif sowing, adequate reservoir levels and comfortable buffer stocks of foodgrains have contributed to this moderation."

Aug 6, 2025

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid uncertainty around Trump tariffs

Sensex, Nifty slip amid new Trump tariff threat; all eyes on RBI MPC meet

Sensex declined 199 points or 0.25 per cent to 80,819 (as of 9.30 am). The Nifty slipped 44.05 points or 0.18 per cent to 24,678.70.

Aug 5, 2025

3-day RBI MPC begins, economists suggest 25 bps cut to mitigate impact of US tariffs

According to a latest SBI Research report, the RBI is expected to cut 25 bps in repo rates in light of soft inflation and global uncertainties — aiming to reinforce growth momentum while it has a policy window.

Aug 4, 2025

SC issues notice to RBI, ED, TRAI, states on plea to ban all betting apps

The petitioner, Dr K.A. Paul, claiming himself to be "a prominent social activist, humanitarian, and President of Global Peace Initiative, which is dedicated to promoting peace and justice globally", said the plea was filed in the interest of millions of people and to protect the sanity and democracy in India by banning "illegal" betting apps.

Aug 1, 2025

RBI will deliver a final 25 bps rate cut in December: HSBC Global Research

"We forecast a pause in the August and October meetings. However, we believe the RBI will deliver a final 25bp rate cut in the December meeting, taking the repo rate to 5.25 per cent by end-2025," a HSBC Global Research report said.

Jul 15, 2025

India's gold reserves rise by $342 million, forex stands at $699.736 billion: RBI

India's forex reserves stood at $699.736 billion in the week ended July 4, the RBI said. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had jumped by $4.849 billion to $702.784 billion. The reserves had touched an all-time high of $704.885 billion in end-September 2024.

Jul 11, 2025

RBI withdraws Rs 1 lakh crore from banking system through VRRR auction to tackle surplus liquidity

The move is aimed at reducing the excess liquidity currently present in the banking system. According to a statement by the RBI, it received bids worth Rs 1,70,880 crore during the auction.

Jul 4, 2025

RBI advises banks to use DoT's Financial Fraud Risk Indicator to prevent cyber swindling

The RBI's advisory to all scheduled commercial banks, small finance banks, payments banks, and co-operative banks, issued on June 30, is a testament to the power of inter-agency collaboration in safeguarding citizens in India's growing digital economy, according to a DoT statement issued on Wednesday.

Jul 2, 2025

New biomass guidelines to boost bio-energy, ease of doing business

New biomass guidelines to change alternative energy future, ease of doing business

The guidelines also encourage significant simplification of documentation requirements. Developers of briquette and pellet manufacturing plants will no longer be required to submit number of documents related to clearance matters.

Jun 28, 2025

India clocks current account surplus of $13.5 billion in Jan-March quarter

Net services receipts increased to $53.3 billion in Q4 2024-25 from $42.7 billion in the same quarter of the previous year. Services exports have risen on a year-on-year basis in major categories such as business services and computer services, the RBI said.

Jun 27, 2025

India's economy remains resilient amid spike in global uncertainties: RBI

Agriculture showed a broad-based increase in production across most major crops during 2024-25. The domestic prices situation remains benign with headline inflation staying below the target for the fourth consecutive month in May, the report states.

Jun 25, 2025

RBI extends trading hours for call money and repo markets from July 1

Currently, the market closes at 5:00 pm, but from July 1, it will remain open till 7:00 pm. The call money market will now operate from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Jun 25, 2025

RBI's Gold Loan Rules: A New Era for Lenders

RBI has new rules for gold loan: lenders' business models must undergo changes

The RBI's new gold loan rules are set to transform India's lending landscape. Lenders must adapt to new regulations, focusing on operational agility and service excellence. The gold loan market is poised for growth, driven by regulatory clarity and customer-centric practices.

Jun 19, 2025

RBI's mammoth rate cut to diligently perform a new troika: SBI Research

The RBI monetary policy committee's (MPC) decision to go for a relatively mammoth cut, while changing the stance to neutral, should not be confused with a pause on future rate cuts trajectory in the medium term, but rather a semblance of adopting flexible manoeuvrability on part of a conscious regulator to diligently perform a new troika, a State Bank of India (SBI) Research report said on Tuesday.

Jun 10, 2025

RBI to raise gold loan-to-value ratio to 85 pc for small borrowers

Indian Stock market exhibits resilience, RBI's rate cut icing on the cake

After starting the week with consolidation, the domestic market exhibited resilience amid concerns over tariff wars and geopolitical escalations, analysts said on Saturday.

Jun 7, 2025

India's forex kitty enough to fund over 11 months of imports: RBI chief

India's foreign exchange reserves stood at $691.5 billion, as of May 30, and are sufficient to fund more than 11 months of goods imports and about 96 per cent of external debt outstanding, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday.

Jun 6, 2025

Sensex, Nifty end in green ahead of RBI MPC decision

Market cheers RBI's mega decisions, Nifty closes above 25,000

Sensex gained 746.95 points or 0.92 per cent at 82,188.99 and the Nifty rose 252.15 points or 1.02 percent to close at 25,003.05.

Jun 6, 2025

RBI to raise gold loan-to-value ratio to 85 pc for small borrowers

Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the central bank will raise the Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio for gold loans to small borrowers of up to Rs 2.5 lakh to 85 per cent from the existing 75 per cent.

Jun 6, 2025

RBI MPC begins, all eyes on 3rd rate cut as inflation stays benign

The Reserve Bank has already reduced the repo rate by 50 basis points in the previous two monetary policy reviews, lowering it to 6 per cent. Market participants are now watching closely for signs of a potential third rate cut, as expectations build for further monetary support to boost domestic growth amid worsening global macroeconomic conditions.

Jun 4, 2025

RBI may go for 50 bps jumbo rate cut to counter uncertainty: SBI report

With liquidity in an extended surplus mode, liabilities are getting repriced faster in the current rate-easing cycle. Banks have already reduced interest rates on savings accounts to the floor rate of 2.70 per cent.

Jun 2, 2025

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RBI

RBI pegs India's CPI inflation at 3.1 pc for FY26 amid strong monsoon, healthy kharif sowing

Sensex, Nifty slip amid new Trump tariff threat; all eyes on RBI MPC meet

3-day RBI MPC begins, economists suggest 25 bps cut to mitigate impact of US tariffs

SC issues notice to RBI, ED, TRAI, states on plea to ban all betting apps

RBI will deliver a final 25 bps rate cut in December: HSBC Global Research

India's gold reserves rise by $342 million, forex stands at $699.736 billion: RBI

RBI withdraws Rs 1 lakh crore from banking system through VRRR auction to tackle surplus liquidity

RBI advises banks to use DoT's Financial Fraud Risk Indicator to prevent cyber swindling

New biomass guidelines to change alternative energy future, ease of doing business

India clocks current account surplus of $13.5 billion in Jan-March quarter

India's economy remains resilient amid spike in global uncertainties: RBI

RBI extends trading hours for call money and repo markets from July 1

RBI has new rules for gold loan: lenders' business models must undergo changes

RBI's mammoth rate cut to diligently perform a new troika: SBI Research

Indian Stock market exhibits resilience, RBI's rate cut icing on the cake

India's forex kitty enough to fund over 11 months of imports: RBI chief

Market cheers RBI's mega decisions, Nifty closes above 25,000

RBI to raise gold loan-to-value ratio to 85 pc for small borrowers

RBI MPC begins, all eyes on 3rd rate cut as inflation stays benign

RBI may go for 50 bps jumbo rate cut to counter uncertainty: SBI report

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