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India foreign reserves hit new high of $670.86 billion, shows RBI data

The previous record high reserve was $667 billion in the week ended July 12

RBI's proposed liquidity norms expected to raise demand for bonds

The new norms will pose requirements for higher liquid assets for the banks to shore up their LCRs

Need unambiguous, clear focus on inflation: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

RBI Governor said that lag in deposit mobilisation compared to credit growth is a critical issue

Close coordination with govt helped in economy's quick revival: RBI Guv

Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the Reserve Bank's relations with the government have been "smooth" during his nearly six-year term, and credited the close coordination between the two for the quick revival of the economy after the pandemic. Speaking at an event organised by Financial Express here, the bureaucrat-turned-central banker said nobody has expected him to be a "cheerleader" for the government during his term. "I am saying from my experience. Nobody expects RBI to be a cheerleader. I have had no such experience," he said, responding to a specific question about a lament made by one of his predecessors in a recent book. Asked if he is open for a new term at Mint Road, Das said he is very focused on the current assignment and does not think of anything outside that. Das said the RBI is optimistic that its estimate of 7.2 per cent growth for FY25 will be met, and added that with steady growth, the focus of the policy has to be "clearly and unambiguously" on inflation

Finances of municipalities need overhaul as amenities crumble due to rains

Indivjal Dhasmana looks at finances of major civic bodies to analyse why they are underprepared perennially

SAT directs Religare to comply with Sebi directions on Burman open offer

Told to file application with RBI, Irdai by July 22 along with concerns on 'fit & proper' status of Burmans

RBI moots rationalisation of norms for export, import transactions

According to draft norms, every exporter should furnish a declaration specifying the amount of the full export value of the goods or services

Is India's economic growth really weak and could a repo rate cut boost it?

An external member of the MPC highlighted that India's economic growth is below potential, with weak consumption contributing to the slowdown

Improving financial stability

Some areas of concern remain

Rs 2000 notes: 97.87% returned; Rs 7,581 cr worth notes still with public

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said 97.87 per cent of the Rs 2000 denomination banknotes have returned to the banking system, and only Rs 7,581 crore worth of the withdrawn notes are still with the public. On May 19, 2023, the RBI announced the withdrawal of Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation. The total value of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation, which was Rs 3.56 lakh crore at the close of business on May 19, 2023, has declined to Rs 7,581 crore at the close of business on June 28, 2024. "Thus, 97.87 per cent of the Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation as on May 19, 2023, has since been returned," the central bank said in a statement. The facility for deposit and/or exchange of the Rs 2000 banknotes was available at all bank branches in the country till October 7, 2023. The facility for the exchange of the Rs 2000 banknotes has been available at the 19 issue offices of the Reserve Bank since May 19, 2023. From October 9, 2023, RBI issue offices are also accept

Window opens to give urban cooperative banks an uplift

The success of National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation will revive public confidence in the sector and provide regulatory comfort

RBI using alternative data sources for economic insights: Shaktikanta Das

World from moving from 'era of data scarcity to abundance', says central bank governor

BS Poll: Majority sees neutral interest rate between 1% to less than 2%

A debate on real interest rate has picked up steam as the repo rate has been kept unchanged at 6.5 per cent since February 2023 despite inflation prints showing a downward trend

India at cusp of structural growth shift, says RBI gov Shaktikanta Das

The Indian economy recorded a growth of 8.2 per cent in FY24 and averaged 8.3 per cent in the last three financial years

Additional director on Bandhan Bank is prudent measure by RBI: Macquarie

On Monday, RBI inducted an additional director on the board of Bandhan Bank - Arun Kumar Singh, former chief general manager of RBI

Govt bonds flattish as investors await inflows in index inclusion week

Indian bonds will be included in JPMorgan's widely-tracked emerging market debt index on June 28

India records current account surplus of 0.6% on higher service exports

India recorded a current account surplus of USD 5.7 billion or 0.6 per cent of GDP in the March quarter, the Reserve Bank said on Monday. In the year-ago period, the current account deficit stood at USD 1.3 billion or 0.2 per cent of GDP, and the same was USD 8.7 billion or 1 per cent of GDP in the preceding quarter ending December 2023. For FY24, the current account deficit narrowed to USD 23.2 billion or 0.7 per cent of GDP against USD 67 billion or 2 per cent of GDP in FY23, the RBI said in a release on the Developments in India's Balance of Payments.

RBI's rate panelists see growth risks, call for rate cut to sustain economy

The views of the three members show increasing concern among policymakers about momentum in Asia's third-largest economy

Govt bond yields fall ahead of expected inflows post index inclusion

Foreign banks also stepped up purchases of bonds last week ahead of the inclusion, and is expected to continue this week as well

Bond investors positioned for India's index inclusion: Morgan Stanley

India's index-eligible bonds have attracted $10 billion since the inclusion was announced in September