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The underlying slowdown in growth is due to inflation: RBI Governor Das

Its better we stick to monetary policy, says RBI governor Shaktikanta Das

RBI allows small finance banks to offer pre-sanctioned credit line on UPI

Step will 'further deepen financial inclusion and enhance formal credit', says central bank

De-dollarisation not our objective, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

He also mentioned that the idea of a currency for BRICS countries was floated by one of the countries; however, no decision has been made on the matter

Indian households expect inflation to rise further, says RBI survey

Consumer confidence dips marginally

BFSI news wrap: RBI holds rates, cuts CRR, LS passes Banking Amendment Bill, Axis Finance options, RBI lifts ban on Navi Finserv, and more

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged, cuts banks' CRR and lowers GDP forecast

Monetary Policy Committee keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.50% for the eleventh consecutive review

What is MuleHunter.AI? RBI's latest tool against financial fraud explained

The Reserve Bank Innovation Hub has launched MuleHunter.AI, an advanced AI tool designed to identify and flag mule accounts, aiming to combat financial fraud and money laundering

RBI keeps repo rate steady: What it means for you?

RBI raises FY25 inflation estimate to 4.8%, CPI to remain elevated in Q3

The Reserve Bank on Friday raised the inflation projection for current fiscal year to 4.8 per cent from 4.5 per cent with Governor Shaktikanta Das saying lingering food price pressures are likely to keep headline inflation elevated in the December quarter. Consumer price index (CPI)-based inflation increased sharply in September and October 2024 led by an unanticipated increase in food prices. Core inflation, though at subdued levels, also registered a pick-up in October. Fuel group remained in deflation for the 14th consecutive month in October. "In the near term, despite some softening, lingering food price pressures are likely to keep headline inflation elevated in Q3," Das said while unveiling the December 2024 monetary policy. RBI said CPI inflation for 2024-25 is projected at 4.8 per cent, with Q3 at 5.7 per cent; and Q4 at 4.5 per cent. CPI or retail inflation for Q1:2025-26 is projected at 4.6 per cent, and Q2 at 4 per cent. In the October policy, the central bank had ...

RBI raises rates for non-residents to attract forex, halt rupee losses

The move comes as the monetary authority has been using its foreign-exchange reserves to slow the pace of the drop in the rupee

RBI Monetary Policy meet: RBI cuts Cash Reserve Ratio by 50 bps to 4%

RBI Monetary Policy meet: RBI keeps repo rate unchanged | RBI MPC meet 2024

RBI slashes Cash Reserve Ratio to 4%: What it means for banks and you

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said that the CRR reduction will release Rs 1.16 trillion into the banking system, providing additional liquidity and enable banks to extend more loans

RBI MPC: Policy likely to ease through liquidity if not rates, say analysts

MPC is largely expected to hold the key policy rate steady at 6.5 per cent for the eleventh straight meeting, but a few economists have forecast a 25 basis points (bps) cut

RBI approves Canara Bank's stake sale in MF, insurance subsidiaries via IPO

Canara Robeco AMC was established in 1993 and was initially known as Canbank Mutual Fund

RBI adds 27 tonnnes gold to country's reserve in October, says WGC

Gold buying by central banks surged to 60 tonnes in October, mainly led by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which added 27 tonnes of the precious metal to its reserves, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Thursday. India added 27 tonnes of gold in October, bringing its total gold purchases to 77 tonnes from January to October, according WGC data based on reported monthly data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This buying by RBI represents a five-fold increase as compared to the same period of 2023, said WGC. According to the data, with this purchase the total gold reserve of India is now at 882 tonnes, of which 510 tonnes are held in India. WGC further stated that emerging market central banks continued to dominate the market with Turkey and Poland adding 72 tonnes and 69 tonnes from January-October 2024, to their gold reserves, respectively. These three central banks alone accounted for 60 per cent of total global net purchases reported this year, it added. Meanwhile,

Low GDP growth: Don't throw baby out with the bathwater, urges CEA

Speaking at Assocham's Bharat@100 Summit, CEA V Anantha Nageswaran emphasised that India's underlying growth story remains intact despite dismal Q2 GDP figures

Banking system liquidity surplus touches Rs 1 trn, shows RBI data

Analysts said that the liquidity improved on the back of government spending; however, it is expected to fall into deficit mode soon due to tax outflows

Rupee touches new low, bond yields soften as MPC meeting gets underway

The rupee depreciated to a new closing low of 84.74 per dollar on Wednesday due to a rise in the dollar index and strong demand for the greenback among importers, said dealers

Allow use of non-financial transactions to decide a/c status: SBI to RBI

Current regulatory norms permit only credit and debit transactions to render an account operational.