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Facebook-Jio deal may see more foreign e-commerce firms flock to India
WhatsApp's integration into Jio's e-com platform holds the key: Experts
 "Facebook-Jio deal may see more foreign e-commerce firms flock to India")
RBI asks banks to continue with incentives on crop loans, govt to foot bill
Many farmers couldn't visit banks to pay dues on short-term crop loans in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown and restrictions on movement of people
 "RBI asks banks to continue with incentives on crop loans, govt to foot bill")
RBI considers standing deposit facility to manage extra liquidity
No firm decision has been reached on this, said sources. The SDF, when introduced, will become the lower bound of the corridor for the liquidity management window.
 "RBI considers standing deposit facility to manage extra liquidity")
RBI's EMI moratorium could give Rs 2.1 trn liquidity to companies: Report
'Sectors with higher leverage will be major beneficiaries'
 "RBI's EMI moratorium could give Rs 2.1 trn liquidity to companies: Report")
Big NBFCs need direct liquidity line from RBI: Bajaj Finserv's Sanjiv Bajaj
In an interview with Surajeet Das Gupta, Sanjiv Bajaj, chairman and managing director of Bajaj Finserv, charts out the challenges and way forward for the economy as well as NBFCs
 "Big NBFCs need direct liquidity line from RBI: Bajaj Finserv's Sanjiv Bajaj")
Moratorium may lead to greater build-up of credit losses for banks: Moody's
Asia's banking sector profitability will also decline from deteriorating asset quality and lower net interest margins, said Moody's
 "Moratorium may lead to greater build-up of credit losses for banks: Moody's")
RBI unlikely to monetise Centre's fiscal deficit in first half of FY21
This, officials said, is because the bond market has factored in the Rs 4.88-trillion gross borrowing for April-September 2020
 "RBI unlikely to monetise Centre's fiscal deficit in first half of FY21")
RBI's liquidity support to NBFCs negligible: Emkay Global Research
The RBI has so far not provided any clarity on whether banks will grant moratorium to the shadow lenders on the loans they have availed
 "RBI's liquidity support to NBFCs negligible: Emkay Global Research")
Covid-19: Post paycuts, young salaried look up to P2P platforms for loans
With no upper limit, the interest rates in the platform can go as high as 35 per cent, on a reducing balance
 "Covid-19: Post paycuts, young salaried look up to P2P platforms for loans")
RBI may cap reverse repo rate to ensure liquidity translates into credit
Lenders to face central bank's censure; board meet in May seen leading to fresh measures
 "RBI may cap reverse repo rate to ensure liquidity translates into credit")
Every developer's top priority will be liquidity generation: Sharad Mittal
'Repo rates are at a 16 year low and this can bring the much needed stimulus to the sector, both at the retail and wholesale levels, if banks pass on the benefit to borrowers'
 "Every developer's top priority will be liquidity generation: Sharad Mittal")
SMEs to gain maximum from Rs 1-trn RBI liquidity boost to NBFCs, HFCs
The latest measure has come as two of its most innovative liquidity measures worth Rs 2 trillion since February 6 did not elicit the desired effect
 "SMEs to gain maximum from Rs 1-trn RBI liquidity boost to NBFCs, HFCs")
RBI's steps for NBFCs may not boost credit flow to broader economy: Moody's
On Friday, the RBI said it will conduct the second tranche of targeted long-term repo operation (TLTRO 2.0) for an aggregate amount of Rs 50 billion, to begin with.
 "RBI's steps for NBFCs may not boost credit flow to broader economy: Moody's")
RBI steps increase lending, but sector-specific package must: Bankers
RBI by reducing reverse repo rate by 25 basis points has sent clear signals to deploy that money - either by investing markets (bonds and short term paper) or by extending credit
 "RBI steps increase lending, but sector-specific package must: Bankers")
RBI assumes protective role, asks banks not to pay dividend for FY20
Experts say while the decision is positive, it may not make any significant contribution
 "RBI assumes protective role, asks banks not to pay dividend for FY20")
RBI raises limit on ways and means advances, but states aren't impressed
Ways and means advances (WMAs) are short-term advances the central bank gives to help states tide over temporary mismatches in their cash flow.
 "RBI raises limit on ways and means advances, but states aren't impressed")
RBI move to cut reverse repurchase rate fuels rally in short-term bonds
The yield on the 6.18 per cent 2024 bond fell 26 basis points to 5.48 per cent.
 "RBI move to cut reverse repurchase rate fuels rally in short-term bonds")
IBA to discuss the issue of giving a moratorium to NBFCs on Saturday
A senior executive of a public sector bank said the IBA's management committee meeting would discuss the issue of giving a moratorium to finance firms.
 "IBA to discuss the issue of giving a moratorium to NBFCs on Saturday")
RBI measures, global markets surge propel Sensex, Nifty to one month high
Most global markets surged as investor appetite for risk assets improved due to the progress of an experimental drug for treating covid-19 and on US's plan to reopen its economy.
 "RBI measures, global markets surge propel Sensex, Nifty to one month high")
RBI's reverse repo cut big, but banks must increase risk appetite: Experts
DBS Bank India Economist Radhika Rao said the reduction in the reverse repo rate is meant to prod banks to consider lending activity rather than park funds with the central bank
 "RBI's reverse repo cut big, but banks must increase risk appetite: Experts")
