Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Fitch cuts India's 2019-20 GDP forecast to 6.8%

On the banking sector, the Fitch report noted that credit to the private sector increased in recent months, filling the void left by NBFCs facing a liquidity crisis.

2 days ago

Markets cap robust week with major gains; Sensex, Nifty close above key levels

Improving trader sentiments buoy markets as domestic cues align with positive global outlook; broad sectoral gains indicate a continued rally.

9 days ago

Shock defaults push $108-billion bond market to chaos reminiscent of 2009 crash

Sales of rupee-designated corporate bonds plunge to pre-2016 levels as effects of IL&FS crisis sink in amid rising election uncertainties driving up the spreads of top-rated 10-year corporate paper to highest levels since the global financial meltdown.

9 days ago

RBI to take foreign exchange swap route to boost liquidity before elections

Minimum bid size of $25 million with multiples of $1 million thereafter fixed for the swap which could take care of liquidity needs before the budget proposals are implemented.

10 days ago

Grant Thornton audit report on IL&FS finds rampant irregularities of Rs 13,000 crore

The audit report showed that there were many instances where funds worth Rs. 541 crore were taken for short-term purposes and utilised for long-term purposes.

20 days ago

GST rate cut: Real estate sector eyes massive demand spurt

Widening of 'affordable housing' category and rate reduction expected to give a push to Narendra Modi government's 'Housing for All 2022' programme.

27 days ago

Center eases Kisan Credit Card norms to push farm lending

Interestingly, Kisan credit cards were introduced in 1998 with the objective of providing formal credit to farmers -- including small farmers -- for cultivation, consumption and investment needs.

Feb 21, 2019

Major boost to govt exchequer as RBI approves Rs 28,000 crore interim dividend

In total the centre has budgeted for ₹74,140 crore in dividends from RBI and state-owned banks in the fiscal year ending 31 March. For the next FY, it has planned ₹82,910 crore from the dividend.

Feb 19, 2019

How will Brexit affect India?

So far, Brexit talks between England and the EU have not been fruitful and there are concerns that Britain might have to leave the Union without a deal which may have severe economic impact including a recession in England.

Feb 10, 2019

Election-year uncertainties inhibit market after RBI rate cut surprise

Feel-good vibe of interim budget ebb as worry over large borrowings and choppy global indices spur risk aversion.

Feb 8, 2019

Dovish RBI policy to help poll-bound Modi government: Key points

By loosening liquidity and softening the outlook, the reserve bank has administered the right medicine foe the government's election year pangs.

Feb 7, 2019

RBI monetary policy: Repo rate cut to 6.25% expected to push further growth

The shift in RBI policy stance to 'neutral' from 'calibrated tightening' is expected to help Prime Minister Modi's re-election bid by easing liquidity.

Feb 7, 2019

Market week: Key factors likely to increase post-budget volatility

Positive vibes from Piyush Goyal's interim budget may influence the market along with earnings and regulatory events though doubts about fiscal math may linger

Feb 3, 2019

Interim budget 2019: Goyal mentions RBI action on stressed banks early in speech

RBI removed Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Oriental Bank of Commerce from prompt corrective action (PCA) framework after they met net NPA norms

Feb 1, 2019

Snail-paced insolvency route forces 16 banks to sell bad loans worth Rs one lakh crore

Many PSBs including Bank of India, Dena Bank and Punjab National Bank are aggressively selling their bad loan to clean up their balance sheet.

Jan 24, 2019

Large borrowers defaults fall sharply after RBI orders 1-day default norm

RBI data show the defaulted loans fell more than 60 per cent to Rs 55,070 crore on September 30, 2018, from Rs 1.53 lakh crore on June 30, 2018.

Jan 16, 2019

UPI 2.0 gets ready to push growth as digital transactions plateau

UPI transactions' value shot up by 700% last year despite a 1% drop in total digital payments

Jan 15, 2019

Yes Bank finalises names for top posts as deadline looms

Yes Bank had submitted the names to Reserve Bank of India and said that it will disclose the candidates upon the RBI's approval.

Jan 10, 2019

RBI changes eligibility criteria for Gold Monetisation Scheme deposits

Notification makes Gold Monetisation Scheme more user-friendly by allowing joint accounts and making more entities eligible for making deposits.

Jan 10, 2019

Syndicate Bank's agricultural sector NPAs rose fourfold in five years

The bank, which is a likely candidate for merger and consolidation with some other public sector lenders, accumulated NPAs to the tune of Rs 10,253 crore until March 31, 2018.

Jan 9, 2019