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Rupee falls past 85/USD to all-time low after hawkish US Fed outlook

The last time the local unit traded below the 83 mark against the US dollar was on December 18 last year, when it hit 82.19 during intraday deals

Edelweiss Financial rises 3% as RBI lifts ban on two Edelweiss Group cos

The initial uptick in Edelweiss Financial Services share came after the RBI, with immediate effect, lifted the restrictions imposed on ECL Finance, and Edelweiss ARC

RBI lifts restrictions on ECL Finance, Edelweiss ARC after compliance

RBI, in May this year, imposed business restrictions on ECL Finance and Edelweiss ARC

Strive for perfection in performing critical roles, RBI Guv to colleagues

Malhotra to follow an open door policy and remain accessible to everyone at RBI

Support realisation of 'Viksit Bharat' goal: RBI Guv asks colleagues

Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday exhorted colleagues to "strive for perfection" and support the realisation of the Viksit Bharat vision. The career bureaucrat appointed to lead the central bank "reassured" staffers that the RBI, an "august institution", is his "family" now. "I exhort you to strive for perfection in performing our critical roles as we enter Amrit Kaal and support in the realisation of our vision of a Viksit Bharat," Malhotra, who took charge as the RBI Governor last Thursday, said in a message to staff. Malhotra, who faces a slew of challenges, including the unsettling of the inflation-growth balance and the continuous pressure on the rupee, said, "Continuous improvements and kaizens (improvement)" are essential for any organisation to excel. "I hope you will continue to put your best foot forward and not only maintain but also improve the high standards already set," he added. RBI employees must uphold the critical values of public service, includin

Domestic, global headwinds challenge RBI's forex intervention efforts

India's forex reserves are at a five-month low after the RBI sold $38 billion, per IDFC FIRST Bank's estimate, between October and the first week of December

RBI raises collateral-free agricultural loan limit to Rs 2L to aid farmers

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has enhanced the collateral-free loan limit for farmers from Rs 1.6 lakh to Rs 2 lakh, effective January 1, 2025, a move aimed at supporting small and marginal farmers amid rising input costs. The new directive instructs banks nationwide to waive collateral and margin requirements for agricultural and allied activity loans up to Rs 2 lakh per borrower. According to the agriculture ministry, the decision comes in response to the rising input costs and the need to improve credit accessibility for farmers. "This measure will significantly benefit over 86 per cent of farmers who are small and marginal landholders," the statement said. Banks have been instructed to implement the guidelines swiftly and ensure widespread awareness about the new loan provisions. The move is expected to facilitate easier access to Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loans and complement the government's Modified Interest Subvention Scheme, which offers loans up to Rs 3 lakh at a 4 per ce

Leadership change at RBI, PM launches Bima Sakhi Yojana and more

RBI receives bomb threat in Russian email; Mumbai Police launch probe

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) received a bomb threat email in Russian, targeting Governor Sanjay Malhotra's official ID; Mumbai Police have launched an investigation

Bomb threats in Delhi schools again; RBI receives threat in Russian language

Russia's aerial attack on Ukraine, Allu Arjun's arrest, bomb threats, and more...

JP Morgan-backed ISG secures RBI approval to operate as payment aggregator

JP-Morgan-backed fintech company In-Solutions Global (ISG) has secured full authorisation as a payment aggregator under the Reserve Bank of India's regulatory framework. The approval further empowers ISG to streamline digital payments for merchants across various sectors, ensuring fast, secure, and reliable transactions while advancing financial inclusion, the fintech said in a release. The company currently processes over 28 billion transactions annually, serving more than 70 per cent of banks in India. Adelia Castelino, Managing Director, said: "It strengthens our position as a trusted partner, enabling us to power enterprises and SMBs with cutting-edge, scalable payment solutions." The company further said the licence complements ISG's growing portfolio, including its prepaid payment instrument (PPI) licence, enabling it to offer an integrated suite of payment solutions spanning online platforms, retail transactions, transit payments, and more. "This regulatory approval positio

RBI has a tough balancing act to do: Ficci's Harsha Vardhan Agarwal

Agarwal expresses confidence of pick up in private capex and opportunities arising out of US president-elect Donald Trump's tariff war

Credit grows at 10.6% and deposits at 10.7% in November 29 fortnight

Data shows outstanding deposits in the fortnight ending November 29 stood at Rs 220.17 trillion, while outstanding credit stood at Rs 175.09 trillion

India's outward FDI halves to $2.28 billion in November, shows RBI data

Guarantees for overseas units nosedived to $568.9 million in November 2024, compared with $2.78 billion a year ago and $1.35 billion in October 2024, RBI data showed

RBI guv signs in, says focus to be on economic growth, policy stability

Still much work to be done on financial inclusion: Malhotra

Rate cut unlikely in Feb review or in FY26: Axis Bank's Neelkanth Mishra

A rate cut will not be possible for the next 13-14 months due to the inflation outlook, said Mishra, who is also a part-time member of the PM's Economic Advisory Council

Stability, trust, and growth key: RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra in first address

'We cannot be stuck. We have to be agile while maintaining policy continuity,' Sanjay Malhotra said in his first address as RBI governor

Sanjay Malhotra assumes charge as new RBI governor amid economic challenges

Malhotra's appointment marks him as the first RBI governor since Duvvuri Subbarao to transition directly from the Finance Ministry

Rupee likely to maintain downward drift, RBI counted on to cap losses

The one-month non-deliverable forward indicated that the rupee may open near 84.88