Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

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

India's forex reserves surge by $5.17 bn to reach $696.6 bn

India's foreign exchange reserves stood at $691.5 billion in the preceding week that ended on 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 last week after the monetary policy review.

Jun 13, 2025

India inflation to average 4 pc this fiscal, one more RBI rate cut likely: Crisil

Given the current inflation trajectory, headline inflation is projected to average 4 per cent this fiscal (FY26), from 4.6 per cent last fiscal, a Crisil report said on Friday.

Jun 13, 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

T Rabi Sankar appointed as part-time member of 16th Finance Commission

16th Finance Commission: T Rabi Sankar appointed as part-time member

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar has been appointed as a part-time member of the Dr Arvind Panagariya-headed 16th Finance Commission, it was announced on Saturday.

Jun 7, 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

Indian economy shows resilience despite weak global growth: RBI

The global growth continues to face headwinds with persistent trade frictions, heightened policy uncertainty, and weak consumer sentiment weighing on the outlook. Despite this, the Indian economy is exhibiting resilience even after high trade and tariff-related concerns, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said.

May 22, 2025

Over 98% of Rs 2,000 banknotes returned, Rs 6,266 crore still in circulation: RBI

As many as 98.24 per cent of the Rs 2,000 banknotes which were in circulation as on May 19, 2023, have now been returned with the total value of such notes outside the banking system coming down to Rs 6,266 crore at the close of business on April 30, 2025, according to an RBI update on Friday.

May 2, 2025

India's forex, money markets have doubled in last 4 years: RBI Governor

India's financial markets have developed into a dynamic and resilient force to fuel economic growth with an almost doubling of the foreign exchange market from $32 billion in 2020 to $60 billion in 2024 and the average daily volumes in the overnight money markets surging from about Rs 3 lakh crore to over Rs 5.4 lakh in this four-year period, according to RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra.

Apr 20, 2025

RBI set for deeper easing cycle, Sensex at 82,000 by Dec: Morgan Stanley

Lower inflation and slower growth should allow the RBI to respond with a deeper easing cycle, with a cumulative easing of 100bps and two more cuts in 2025, a Morgan Stanley report said on Tuesday, pegging India's GDP growth at 6.1 per cent for FY26 amid global uncertainties.

Apr 15, 2025

RBI's MPC meeting begins; SBI report says 25 bps rate cut likely

As the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) began its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting (from April 7-April 9) here, SBI Research on Monday said it expects a 25-basis point rate cut in the policy and cumulative rate cut over the cycle could be at least 100 basis points, with two successive rate cuts over February and April.

Apr 7, 2025

India's CPI inflation falls to 5-month low of 4.31 per cent in Jan

India's CPI inflation to average 4% in FY26, 75bps rate easing cycle likely: Morgan Stanley

A Morgan Stanley report on Tuesday projected that it expects consumer price index (CPI) inflation in India to average 4 per cent in F26, which implies cumulative easing of 75bps by the RBI (compared to 50bps projected previously) in the coming months.

Mar 18, 2025

RBI likely to cut rates next month amid easing inflation: HSBC

After the decline in retail inflation in February to 3.6 per cent, the March inflation print is also trending below the RBI's 4 per cent target which is likely to lead to another rate cut by the central bank next month, according to an HSBC Research report.

Mar 14, 2025

RBI's move to inject Rs 1.9 lakh crore liquidity seen as positive for banks

The RBI's move to inject Rs 1.9 lakh crore has come as a big positive for banks, which is reflected in the rise in the stock prices of both private and public sector banks, as well as Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) on Thursday.

Mar 6, 2025

Shallow rate cut cycle of 25-50 bps by RBI to boost growth: Report

A shallow rate cut cycle of 25-50 bps by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected, with further liquidity easing measures also possible, to boost growth, a report said on Monday.

Feb 24, 2025

India Set to Remain World's Fastest-Growing Economy in 2025-26: RBI

High frequency indicators point towards a sequential pick-up in momentum of India's economic activity during the second half of 2024-25, which is likely to sustain moving forward, according to the latest RBI monthly bulletin.

Feb 20, 2025

India sees over 30 pc decline in suicide death rates from 1990 to 2021: Lancet

NRI accounts clock 43% jump in funds to $13.33 billion in April-Dec

The flow of funds from Indians working overseas into non-resident Indian (NRI) bank accounts has shot up by 42.8 per cent to $13.33 billion between April and December 2024, compared to $9.33 billion during the same period in 2023, according to the latest figures compiled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Feb 20, 2025

RBI to inject Rs 2.5 lakh crore to enhance liquidity in banking system

RBI to inject Rs 2.5 lakh crore to increase liquidity for banks

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was all set to inject Rs 2,50,000 crore through its Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Wednesday to enhance liquidity in the banking system.

Feb 12, 2025

RBI hints further steps to ensure liquidity, US tariff uncertainties to cool off soon

RBI hints further steps to ensure liquidity, US tariff uncertainties too to cool off soon

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has always focused on ease of credit and will take further steps to ensure that enough liquidity remains in the banking system as there is "room for improvement", Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Saturday, adding that US-related tariff uncertainties will cool off in the coming months.

Feb 8, 2025

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