Parliament proceedings | Rupee not collapsing, finding its natural course, says Nirmala Sitharaman RBI is continuously monitoring the local currency and intervening only if there is volatility. The Hindu · Aug 2, 2022
State guarantees to corporations, PSEs totals ₹1.67 lakh crore MoS Bhagwat Karad responds to Uttam Kumar Reddy’s query in Lok Sabha The Hindu · Aug 1, 2022
Asia posts biggest 6-month drop in FX reserves since 2015-16 SINGAPORE: Foreign exchange reserves in Asia have recorded their biggest six-month decline in years, a testament to policymakers' determination to defend currencies facing persistent downward pressure from a strong US dollar. Bangkok Post · Aug 1, 2022
State has not utilised short-term funding facilities from RBI This is an indication that the State has adequate liquidity, say experts The Hindu · Jul 31, 2022
Keep away from unauthorised loan apps, SP cautions youth Check RBI website for approved firms before applying for loan, says Deepika The Hindu · Jul 31, 2022
Data | Why the rupee is under pressure — explained in seven charts Amid the geopolitical tensions and increases by the Fed to combat U.S. inflation, the rupee has been on a downward spiral. Slowing exports and an inflated import bill have also weighed down the local currency. In order to iron out sharp volatility in the rupee, the RBI has dipped into… The Hindu · Jul 31, 2022
Silly to compare Sri Lanka's economic situation with India: Arvind Panagariya NEW DELHI: Former NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya on Sunday said it would be 'silly' to compare the economic situation of Sri Lanka with India, though lessons can be learnt from the crisis in the island nation. The Times of India · Jul 31, 2022
Strengthening liberal democracy is essential for growth: Raghuram Rajan The under-performance of the country in terms of economic growth “seems to indicate the path we are going on needs rethinking”, said former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan at the All India Professionals Congress conclave The Hindu · Jul 30, 2022
Morning Digest | Two pilots killed in IAF aircraft crash in Rajasthan; no better time for sports in India than now, says PM Modi, and more A select list of stories to read before you start your day The Hindu · Jul 29, 2022
Banks, financial institutions can look at having paperless branches: RBI discussion paper MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank on Wednesday suggested that banks and other financial institutions could consider eliminating the use of paper at their branches as well as introduce e-receipts at ATMs. The Times of India · Jul 27, 2022
Explainer: The worst of rupee's decline may be over NEW DELHI: The worst of rupee's decline may be over as the US Federal Reserve may dial down the pace of monetary tightening in the second half of 2022, a report by SBI Research said. The Indian currency has depreciated almost 7% against the US dollar so far in this… The Times of India · Jul 27, 2022
Whose GDP is it anyway? It is time for political leaders to clamour for an overhaul of India’s economic performance measurement framework The Hindu · Jul 26, 2022
Kolkata: Curious condo residents stunned as truck rolls in, takes away 15 trunks loaded with cash, gold KOLKATA: When a blue mini-truck rolled into a condo in Tollygunge on Saturday afternoon and stopped at Tower 2, residents were taken aback to see 20 steel trunks in the vehicle’s carrier. They were sent by RBI, on ED’s request, apparently to take away the cash seized from Flat 1A. The Times of India · Jul 23, 2022
Currency caution: On the Indian rupee’s depreciation The rupee might still be overvalued despite the recent slump The Hindu · Jul 22, 2022
The Hindu · Jul 22, 2022 Despite pressures, the Indian rupee’s remarkable resilience Even as the Indian rupee has fallen sharply against the U.S. dollar, the rupee’s depreciation has been relatively lower unlike previous times
The Times of India · Jul 22, 2022 You buy umbrella to use it when it rains: Shaktikanta Das on using forex reserves to tackle rupee volatility MUMBAI: Amid the rupee falling against the US dollar, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said "you buy an umbrella to use it when it rains!', indicating that the central bank is using foreign exchange reserves to deal with currency volatility.
The Hindu · Jul 22, 2022 RBI to crack down on volatile and bumpy movements to ensure rupee finds its level: Shaktikanta Das Rupee holding up ‘relatively well’ compared to advanced economies, says the RBI governor
The Hindu · Jul 21, 2022 Continue with reform process: Montek Singh Ahluwalia ‘We should remain open, resist temptation to raise protective duties’
The Times of India · Jul 21, 2022 RBI postpones MPC meeting by a day to August 3 MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has postponed the meeting of its interest rate setting Monetary Policy Committee by a day to August 3 due to administrative exigencies.
The Hindu · Jul 21, 2022 State continues to face tough financial situation RBI bulletin says TS among States with inflation in excess of 8 per cent
The Times of India · Jul 20, 2022 RBI's rupee trade settlement a step towards internationalisation of rupee: Experts MUMBAI: The recent announcement by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to allow cross border trade transactions in rupee is a timely move and a step towards internationalisation of the currency, according to experts.
The Times of India · Jul 20, 2022 Introduce restricted digital business bank and consumer bank licence: Niti Aayog report NEW DELHI: The government’s policy think tank Niti Aayog has backed the idea of introducing a restricted digital business bank licence and a restricted digital consumer bank licence, a step aimed at deepening financial inclusion using technology.
The Hindu · Jul 20, 2022 TS raises ₹1,000 cr. open market borrowings ‘State left with the option of raising ₹11,000 crore more’
The Hindu · Jul 20, 2022 Data | Pandemic impacted blue-collared Indian migrants in Gulf more than salaried workers in U.S. Remittance inflows from the Gulf region declined in FY21 compared to FY17, whereas remittance inflows from countries such as the U.S., the U.K., and Singapore, with a higher share of Indian-origin white-collared workers, increased significantly
The Times of India · Jul 19, 2022 Urban co-operative banks to have 4-tiered regulatory framework: RBI MUMBAI: The RBI on Tuesday said it has decided to adopt a simple four-tiered regulatory framework for urban co-operative banks (UCBs) based on size of deposits, with an aim to strengthen their financial soundness.