Page 16 - Latest Updates on Reserve Bank of India
Need enabling framework for ESG bond issuances in India, says RBI
Dimple Bhandia highlighted that the credit derivatives market has been another area that has struggled to take off
 "Need enabling framework for ESG bond issuances in India, says RBI")
Need enabling framework to help cos issue ESG bonds locally: RBI official
Another disappointment has been the 'non-starter' credit derivatives market, Dimple Bhandia, the chief general manager in RBI said, recalling that very limited number of trades have taken place in it
 "Need enabling framework to help cos issue ESG bonds locally: RBI official")
Look to resolve issues with deposit growth: HDFC Bank's Atanu Chakraborty
Says focused on creating personalised experience for customers
 "Look to resolve issues with deposit growth: HDFC Bank's Atanu Chakraborty")
Govt tables banking laws bill in LS, seeks to raise nominees per a/c to 4
Another proposed change relates to redefining 'substantial interest' for directorships, which could increase to Rs 2 crore instead of the current limit of Rs 5 lakh, which was fixed almost six decades
 "Govt tables banking laws bill in LS, seeks to raise nominees per a/c to 4")
RBI expected to step up intervention if the rupee touches 84 level
Indian currency tested a series of record lows in recent days but stopped short of crossing that key level
 "RBI expected to step up intervention if the rupee touches 84 level")
RBI monetary policy review: Hawks rule over doves
Credit growth needs to be moderated, and the RBI has been taking steps to reduce banks' exposure to unsecured lending.
RBI mandates fortnightly credit information reporting to boost transparency
Credit institutions (CIs) are required to report the credit information of their borrowers to credit information companies
Monetary policy review: FPI investment limit in OIS market under review
Patra says exclusion of new 14/30-yr G-sec from FAR to boost 5/10-yr bond demand
 "Monetary policy review: FPI investment limit in OIS market under review")
Continuous clearing of cheques to speed up payments, enhance efficiency
The cheques will be scanned, presented, and passed in a few hours and on a continuous basis during business hours
 "Continuous clearing of cheques to speed up payments, enhance efficiency")
Keep bulk of your portfolio in short- to medium-duration debt funds
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), too, left the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent and kept the policy stance unchanged on Thursday
 "Keep bulk of your portfolio in short- to medium-duration debt funds")
RBI status quo on interest rates to boost demand for realty sector: CEOs
The real estate industry experts are expecting the move to continue the growth momentum in the sector
 "RBI status quo on interest rates to boost demand for realty sector: CEOs")
New UPI feature to allow multiple users to use one account for transactions
RBI has increased the limit for tax payments through UPI from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh per transaction
 "New UPI feature to allow multiple users to use one account for transactions")
Is the US heading towards recession? What RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said
The RBI MPC on Thursday decided to keep its repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent for the ninth consecutive time, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced
 "Is the US heading towards recession? What RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said")
Explained: RBI focus on food inflation, what MPC policy means for markets?
Why stock market, Sensex, Nifty fell after RBI policy: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das emphasised on food inflation and said food prices have remained elevated for too long
 "Explained: RBI focus on food inflation, what MPC policy means for markets?")
RBI MPC maintains FY25 inflation forecast, food prices remain a challenge
With food inflation contributing over 75 per cent to headline inflation in May and June and making up 46 per cent of the CPI basket, vegetable prices accounted for 35 per cent of June's inflation
 "RBI MPC maintains FY25 inflation forecast, food prices remain a challenge")
RBI MPC Meet: Repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, check GDP, CPI projections here
The RBI MPC has also decided to keep its stance of 'withdrawal of accommodation' unchanged with a majority of 4-2
 "RBI MPC Meet: Repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, check GDP, CPI projections here")
RBI MPC policy: Repo rate in focus; what factors may influence decision?
RBI MPC policy meet: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to hold the rate at 6.5 per cent again amid inflationary pressures. However, a cut may be possible going ahead
 "RBI MPC policy: Repo rate in focus; what factors may influence decision?")
RBI watchers on guard for shift as Guv Das takes decision on interest rate
Global markets have been roiled in recent weeks by central bank action, with the Bank of England cutting interest rates last week, the Bank of Japan hiking, and the Federal Reserve preparing to ease
 "RBI watchers on guard for shift as Guv Das takes decision on interest rate")
RBI to hold rates, may sound confident of reaching inflation target: Report
While it's a close call, we also think the policy stance will remain unchanged, even as the RBI sounds more confident than before about getting to its 4 per cent inflation target, the report said
 "RBI to hold rates, may sound confident of reaching inflation target: Report")
July inflation dipped below RBI's target, high base effect at play: Poll
The Aug. 2-7 poll of 36 economists forecast the consumer price index rose at an annual rate of 3.65 per cent last month, down sharply from 5.08 per cent in June
