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Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has started its three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting from April 6 to April 8, 2026. This is the first policy review of the financial year 2026-27. The final decision will be announced on Wednesday, April 8, at 10:00 AM. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, who leads the six-member committee, will also address a press conference at 12:00 noon on the same day. Where To Watch The Announcement? The RBI will stream the policy announcement live on its o ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): Ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Police Committee (MPC) announcement of decisions taken in its first meeting of the financial year 2026-27 on Wednesday, economists have opined that the central bank is most likely to maintain the 'status quo' on repo rates. There would, however, be several policy decisions that will be announced, addressing key macro issues, they said. Also Read | BTS' Parent Group HYBE Announces India Auditions fo ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): Ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Police Committee (MPC) announcement of decisions taken in its first meeting of the financial year 2026-27 on Wednesday, economists have opined that the central bank is most likely to maintain the 'status quo' on repo rates. There would, however, be several policy decisions that will be announced, addressing key macro issues, they said. Speaking exclusively to ANI, Dipti Deshpande, Principal Economi ...Read More >
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, on Tuesday inaugurated the 'Thane-Borivali Double Decker Corridor Project'. Speaking on the occasion, CM said, "We have just launched the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) of Borivali Twin Tunnel from Thane. It is a country's engineering marvel. At present, it takes 23 kilometres to get to Borivali from Thane, and it takes about 2 to 5 hours. But ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government may ask for revised financial bids from two potential buyers of IDBI Bank as their original bid amounts were lower than the reserve price fixed for the strategic sale of the lender, sources said. "The IDBI Bank strategic sale is in the technical evaluation stage," a senior official told PTI. Also Read: Government likely to restart IDBI Bank privatisation process from scratch Amidst the West Asia crisis, the government is banking on disinvestment and asset monetisatio ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The government may ask for revised financial bids from two potential buyers of IDBI Bank as their original bid amounts were lower than the reserve price fixed for the strategic sale of the lender, sources said. "The IDBI Bank strategic sale is in the technical evaluation stage," a senior official told PTI. Amidst the West Asia crisis, the government is banking on disinvestment and asset monetisation to garner resources and create fiscal space for measures to shield the e ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7: Indian equity markets extended their winning streak for a fourth straight session, supported by late buying interest that lifted benchmark indices higher by the close. The Nifty ended the day up 0.68 per cent, gaining 155.40 points to settle at 23,123.65. Meanwhile, the Sensex rose 0.69 per cent, or 507.73 points, to close at 74,616.58. "Going ahead, continuation of this momentum may push the index towards the 23500-23600 resistance band, which remains a critical hurdle due to ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian equity markets extended their winning streak for a fourth straight session, supported by late buying interest that lifted benchmark indices higher by the close. The Nifty ended the day up 0.68 per cent, gaining 155.40 points to settle at 23,123.65. Meanwhile, the Sensex rose 0.69 per cent, or 507.73 points, to close at 74,616.58. "Going ahead, continuation of this momentum may push the index towards the 23500-23600 resistance band, which remains a critic ...Read More >
Mumbai (PTI): The rupee depreciated 10 paise to close at 93.00 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, as investors remained on edge ahead of US President Donald Trump's deadline for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the Reserve Bank's monetary policy review. Forex traders said the USD/INR pair is trading under pressure, dragged down by unabated withdrawal of foreign capital, a firm dollar, and higher crude oil prices amid a volatile geopolitical situation. Moreover, market parti ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India has accelerated the repatriation of its gold reserves, bringing back over 274 tonnes since March 2023, NDTV reported. Around two-thirds of India's 880.8 tonnes of gold is now held domestically, driven by geopolitical risks and the need for greater liquidity and control, the report said. In parallel, France's central bank, Banque de France, has completed the repatriation of its gold reserves from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York within a year, bringing b ...Read More >
MUMBAI, April 7 (Reuters) - Pricing distortions stemming from the Indian central bank's recent foreign exchange curbs have opened up arbitrage between exchange-traded rupee futures and onshore forwards. However, bankers are wary of taking positions amid heightened regulatory risks, four market participants said. The recent spate of measures, including limits on net open FX positions of banks in the deliverable rupee market, has led to a reversal of chunky arbitrage banks, unleashing heavy doll ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): India's digital payment infrastructure has entered a phase of deep structural maturity, with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) now firmly at the core of the country's retail payments architecture, according to a new report by CareEdge. The report noted, "digital payments now account for 93 per cent of payment value and 99.8 per cent of transaction volume as of 9MFY26." Also Read | Bhavna Bhargava Honey Trap Case: Ex-Serviceman Lured, Threatened With False R ...Read More >
India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is revolutionizing the country's payment infrastructure by dominating low-value transactions and expanding internationally. With digital payments now making up 99.8% of transaction volume, UPI is becoming the default rail for retail payments, overshadowing traditional methods like debit cards and prepaid instruments. India's digital payment landscape has reached a pivotal stage of structural advancement, with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) now serv ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): India's digital payment infrastructure has entered a phase of deep structural maturity, with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) now firmly at the core of the country's retail payments architecture, according to a new report by CareEdge. The report noted, "digital payments now account for 93 per cent of payment value and 99.8 per cent of transaction volume as of 9MFY26." As per the report, traditional payment instruments such as debit cards and prepaid instru ...Read More >
She was speaking at an event organised by the NIPFP) here. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * India has fiscal space to support sectors hit by the West Asia crisis, says Sitharaman * She said RBI has room to cut interest rates amid global economic challenges * Monetary Policy Committee will announce interest rate stance on Wednesday, the minister said Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Mo ...Read More >
Mumbai: Indian stock markets witnessed sharp volatility on Tuesday. The indices opened weak, saw a quick recovery, but failed to hold gains later in the session. As per latest data, the Nifty 50 was trading at 22,945.70, down 22.55 points, while the BSE Sensex stood at 74,007.92, lower by 98.93 points. The day started on a weak note, with Nifty around 22,950. It soon dropped sharply to the day's low near 22,719, before recovering to above 22,900 levels. However, another round of selling dragged ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) The RBI on Monday said it has cancelled the licence of The Shirpur Merchants' Co-operative Bank as the lender does not have adequate capital and earning prospects. Consequently, the bank ceases to carry on banking business, with effect from the close of business on April 6, 2026, the Reserve Bank said in a statement. The Commissioner for Cooperation, Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Maharashtra has also been requested to issue an order for winding up the bank and appoint ...Read More >
Mumbai/ Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 7: Hoonartek today launched ClearView™, an agentic decisioning layer built to help Indian enterprises activate their existing data investments and replace the fragmented SaaS tools sitting above them -- with governed, autonomous AI execution. As Indian enterprises accelerate AI adoption, most still cannot trace how AI-driven decisions are made, owned, or governed. ClearView™ changes that. Also Read | Did Pete Hegseth Fart at White House Podium? Viral Vi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to revise its inflation projections upward while flagging risks to GDP growth in its upcoming policy review, according to a report by PhillipCapital. The report said that "the latest available inflation projection is 4.1%, for the first half, i.e. April-September 2026" but added that "it will be revised upward, and the guidance for second half i.e. October-March may be issued." In the policy review meeting on 6 Febru ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 17 paise to 93.07 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, weighed down by unabated withdrawal of foreign capital, a firm dollar, and higher crude oil prices amid a volatile geopolitical situation. Forex traders said the USD/INR pair remains vulnerable to any flare-up in the US-Iran conflict, which in turn would push crude oil prices further. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 93.05 against the US dollar, then lost gr ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] April 7 (ANI): As the world grapples with the fallout of the West Asia conflict, Shefali Godadia, Chairperson of Deloitte South Asia, offered an alternate view point and said "Every crisis brings with it a good opportunity," emphasizing the need for India to capitalize on the current situation. Speaking on the sidelines of the CII summit, Godadia spoke to ANI and highlighted the importance of self-reliance, particularly in the energy sector, to mitigate the pressure ...Read More >
New Delhi: Crude oil prices are unlikely to decline to USD 70 per barrel this year and are expected to remain in the range of USD 80-85 per barrel in 2026, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The report noted that while oil prices may moderate from current elevated levels, a sharp decline is unlikely given ongoing global uncertainties. Click here to track live developments on Iran war "We do not think oil will get back to USD 70 this year... our base case for oil price is USD 80-85 ...Read More >
Mumbai: The rupee marginally climbed Monday after a session of range-bound trading in which dollar sales through unwinding of arbitrage positions by lenders ahead of the regulator-set April 10 deadline was met with demand for the US currency from importers and oil companies. The rupee ended Monday at 93.06/$, versus its Thursday close of 93.10/$. The rupee traded in the 92.80/$ to 93.10/$ range Monday amid unwinding of arbitrage trades by banks. "At these levels, dollar demand surged after oil ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said fiscal prudence has given the government enough room to push capex and support sectors impacted by the West Asia crisis. Besides, she said the Reserve Bank can go in for further rate cut to deal with the emerging situation. Highlighting the importance of a good public finance policy in challenging times, the Finance Minister said, it improves the counter-cyclical capacity , especially the ability to 'lean against the wind' ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 6: The rupee gained 28 paise to close at 92.90 against the US dollar on Monday, following the Reserve Bank's measures to curb speculative fervour and dampen volatility in the Indian currency. Forex traders said that though the RBI measures are rupee-positive, unabated withdrawal of foreign capital, a firm dollar, and higher crude oil prices amid a volatile geopolitical situation continue to put pressure on the rupee. The RBI tightened its rules to curb speculative positions and c ...Read More >
Mumbai: The rupee traded within a tight range against the dollar on Monday, appreciating to a two-week high of 92.7925 in early trade on central bank measures to curb speculative and arbitrage trades but lost most of it as oil marketing companies, importers bought dollars to hedge their payments. The rupee closed up 4 paise at 93.06 against the dollar, after closing at 93.10 in the previous session (on Thursday). Markets were closed on Friday on account of Good Friday. The rupee had appreciate ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Centre has, for the first time, tied a portion of funding under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme to fiscal discipline, seeking to nudge states toward better debt management and greater transparency in fiscal reporting. The Department of Expenditure has finalised modalities for Rs 1.75 lakh crore out of the Rs 2 lakh crore allocation under the scheme, introducing reform-linked incentives, including fiscal benchmarks, with a special dedicated w ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's services sector expanded at its slowest pace in 14 months in March, as the West Asia war weighed on demand while input costs climbed at the fastest rate in 45 months, showed a private survey released Monday. The HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, dropped to 57.5 in March from 58.1 in the previous month, still remaining firmly above the long-term average of 54.4. A reading above 50 indicates expansion. Coupled with manufacturing growt ...Read More >
Mumbai : Bank earnings in FY26 are set to shift from margin-led gains to volume-driven growth, even as funding pressures intensify with banks increasingly tapping costly wholesale sources to sustain credit expansion. According to data released by RBI, system-level advances grew 13.8% as of March 15, outpacing deposit growth of 10.8%, widening the gap between loans and liabilities. This divergence has intensified competition for funds, pushing banks to rely more on high-cost certificates of depos ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Monday said the investment limit for foreign portfolio investors in government securities through the general route will remain unchanged at 6 per cent of the outstanding stocks of securities for 2026-27. Also, the allocation of incremental changes in the G-Sec limit (in absolute terms) over the two sub-categories -- General and Long-term -- has been retained at 50:50 for 2026-27, it said in a circular on limits for investment in debt and sale of credit default swaps ...Read More >
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