Is the Reserve Bank doing enough to rein in inflation? Nurturing the real economy, not just tweaking the repo rate, is the need of the hour The Hindu · Apr 14, 2022
Alarm bells: On the need to tame inflation Inflation must be tamed before it dampens consumption and growth The Hindu · Apr 13, 2022
RBI may hike repo rate by 25 bps in June: Report MUMBAI: With the Reserve Bank of India prioritising inflation over growth, the repo rate is likely to be hiked by at least 25 basis points in June, SBI's Ecowrap report said on Wednesday. The Times of India · Apr 13, 2022
Private sector capex cycle to see revival during second half of current fiscal: CEA NEW DELHI: Asserting that the economic situation is likely to improve during the year, chief economic adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Tuesday expressed hope that the private sector is expected to accelerate capital expenditure from the second half of the current fiscal. The Times of India · Apr 12, 2022
Retail inflation jumps to 17-month high of 6.95% in March NEW DELHI: Retail inflation based on consumer price index (CPI) accelerated to 17-month high of 6.95 per cent in March, data released by government showed on Tuesday. The Times of India · Apr 12, 2022
India Inc's overseas direct investment rises 8.5% to $3.34 billion in March MUMBAI: India Inc's direct overseas investment increased 8.5 per cent year-on-year to $3.34 billion in March 2022, data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed on Monday. The Times of India · Apr 11, 2022
Reserve Bank introduces principles for mid, large NBFCs MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday introduced certain principles, standards and procedures for mid and large non-banking financial companies. The Times of India · Apr 11, 2022
Belated pivot: On RBI, inflation and sustainable growth Without curbing inflation, the RBI will not be able to promote sustainable growth The Hindu · Apr 10, 2022
Low interest rate on home loans to boost housing sales: Realtors on RBI policy NEW DELHI: Real estate developers on Friday hailed the RBI's decision to keep policy rates unchanged, saying the low interest rate regime will help in maintaining sales momentum in the residential sector. The Times of India · Apr 8, 2022
Policy review pragmatic, indicates RBI's concerns on inflation: Bankers MUMBAI: Bankers on Friday said the Reserve Bank's policy review signalling the withdrawal of accommodative measures as the focus shifts to inflation is "pragmatic", which reflects its concern on rising prices. The Times of India · Apr 8, 2022
RBI imposes penalties on Axis, IDBI Bank MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 93 lakh on Axis Bank for various violations, including those related to KYC guidelines. The Times of India · Apr 8, 2022
Sensex jumps 412 points after RBI policy outcome; Nifty ends at 17,784 NEW DELHI: Equity indices snapped 3-day losing streak to jump higher on Friday after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced its bi-monthly monetary policy outcome. The Times of India · Apr 8, 2022
Card-less cash withdrawal facility across all banks' ATM network soon: RBI MUMBAI: In a bid to check fraud, the Reserve Bank on Friday decided to permit all banks to introduce card-less cash withdrawal through ATMs. The Times of India · Apr 8, 2022
RBI extends rationalised home loan norms till March 2023 MUMBAI: Seeking to facilitate a higher credit flow of individual housing loans, the RBI on Friday extended the rationalised home loan norms by another year till March 31, 2023. The Times of India · Apr 8, 2022
The Times of India · Apr 8, 2022 RBI starts normalisation on liquidity; introduces SDF as the floor to absorb excess funds MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank on Friday took steps towards normalisation of liquidity management to pre-pandemic levels, with the introduction of the standing deposit facility (SDF) as the basic tool to absorb excess liquidity, and narrowing the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) to 0.50 per cent from the 0.90 per cent.
The Times of India · Apr 8, 2022 RBI ups inflation projection to 5.7% on global geopolitical tensions MUMBAI: With geopolitical tensions clouding the price situation, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised the retail inflation projection for the current financial year to 5.7 per cent from earlier forecast of 4.5 per cent, though it expects moderation in prices of cereals and pulses on a likely record…
Dynamite News · Apr 8, 2022 Repo and reverse repo rates unchanged for now: RBI Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee on Friday voted to keep the benchmark repo and reverse repo rates unchanged for the 11th time in a row. Read details on Dynamite News
The Times of India · Apr 7, 2022 RBI issues guidelines for banks to set up 24X7 digital banking units MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said existing banks can open digital banking units to offer products and services in both self-served and assisted mode round-the-clock.
The Times of India · Apr 7, 2022 Markets fall for 3rd session: Sensex plunges 575 points; Nifty settles at 17,639 NEW DELHI: Equity indices plunged for third straight session with the benchmark BSE sensex falling over 550 points dragged by consumer durables and oil and gas stocks.
The Times of India · Apr 6, 2022 Online lending platforms offering loans at exorbitant rates: HC asks RBI to file status report NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court Wednesday asked the RBI to file a status report on the steps taken for implementation of a committee's report to look into the issue of online lending platforms offering short-term personal loans at exorbitant interest rates through mobile apps.
The Hindu · Apr 6, 2022 Govt. to raise ₹15,000 crore through open market borrowings in first quarter RBI releases indicative calendar of borrowings by States/UTs
Al Jazeera · Apr 6, 2022 Has India’s central bank avoided tackling high inflation? As the RBI focuses on managing Indian government’s debt & propping up growth, inflation soars.
The Times of India · Apr 5, 2022 Not activating countercyclical capital buffer: RBI MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank on Tuesday said it has decided not to activate the countercyclical capital buffer at this point in time as it is not required.
Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2022 Indian government helps central bank to circumvent inflation law India’s finance ministry let RBI escape accountability for missing the inflation target in 2020.
Al Jazeera · Apr 4, 2022 India sought probe into ex-RBI gov Rajan for helping ‘white man’ India accused the RBI of setting interest rates to favour developed nations, pushing it to slash the rates.