Govt doubles FCI's authorised capital to Rs 21,000 cr in big boost to farm sector

RBI raises limit of collateral-free agriculture loans to Rs 2 lakh

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to raise the limit for collateral-free agriculture loans from Rs 1.6 lakh to Rs 2 lakh to enhance coverage of small and marginal farmers and permit small finance banks to extend pre-sanctioned credit lines through UPI to small borrowers to ensure greater financial inclusion. Dec 6, 2024
Unified Payments Interface (UPI)

Internationalisation of UPI progressing rapidly: RBI

The internationalisation of the unified payments interface (UPI) is progressing rapidly, as India emerges as a world leader in leveraging digital technologies for transformative change, according to a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report. Nov 24, 2024
Shaktikanta Das  25th governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

RBI Increases Limits for UPI 123Pay and UPI Lite Transactions

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the pre-transaction limits for UPI 123Pay and UPI Lite payment mechanisms. Users can now conduct low-value UPI transactions of up to Rs 1,000 without entering the PIN, up from the previous limit of Rs 500. Oct 9, 2024
Unified Payments Interface (UPI)

UPI Transactions Skyrocket, India Leads in Digital Payments

India's digital economy has witnessed a significant milestone with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) reporting a record-breaking surge in Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions in August. The data revealed a 41% year-on-year growth, with UPI transactions reaching an all-time high of 14.96 billion. Sep 1, 2024
India records 26 pc jump in FDI flows in first quarter

India records 26 pc jump in FDI flows in first quarter

The gross foreign direct investment (FDI) flowing into the Indian economy has surged by 26.4 per cent to $22.5 billion during the April-June quarter of the current financial year compared to the same quarter of the previous year, according to the RBI's latest monthly bulletin. Aug 20, 2024
India 2nd only to US in number of banks covered under deposit insurance: RBI Dy Governor

India Ranks Second Globally in Deposit Insurance Coverage

In a recent global conference held in Jaipur, India, on August 13, 2024, RBI Deputy Governor Michael Debabrata Patra announced that India's Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) has extended coverage to 1,997 banks. Aug 13, 2024