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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to bolster bank capital adequacy by allowing the inclusion of quarterly profits in CRAR without strict NPA provisioning conditions. In a move aimed at supporting the capital adequacy of commercial banks, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday proposed to ease norms for including quarterly profits in the computation of the Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) and to withdraw the requirement of maintaining an Investment Fluctuation Reserve (IFR ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Wednesday that its recent actions in the non-deliverable forward (NDF) market are temporary and aimed at curbing excessive currency speculation stemming from the West Asia conflict. The regulator, however, did not specify the duration of the operational curbs on lenders while indicating that the April 10 (Friday) deadline for banks to scale back their net open positions to $100 million would not be extended. "These measures are not in any sense s ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) Indian scheduled commercial banks' gross non-performing assets (NPAs) ratio declined further to 2 per cent in December 2025, the Reserve Bank said on Wednesday. Gross NPAs -- which represents the proportion of loans unpaid for over 90 days -- for the banking system had stood at 2.5 per cent in the year-ago period, as per the bi-annual Monetary Policy Report released by the central bank. The improvement in asset quality was across sectors, including retail loans, services, i ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged in the latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting was appropriate, Vivek Iyer, Partner and Leader Financial Services, Grant Thornton Bharat, has said, noting that any change in rates at this stage could have adversely impacted demand and financial stability. Also Read | Assembly Elections 2026: How To Check Name in Voter List and Download Voter Slip Online? Know Everything Ahead of Vidhan ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) The Reserve Bank on Wednesday decided to dispense with the Investment Fluctuation Reserve (IFR), an additional buffer which banks were required to maintain to hedge against depreciation in the value of investments, as a measure to support the capital adequacy of lenders. Banks currently maintain IFR as an additional buffer against depreciation in the value of their investments, subject to mark-to-market (MTM) requirements. Currently, commercial banks (including Local Area B ...Read More >
Mumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday expressed confidence that interest rates will remain low in the medium to long term, given the benign inflationary conditions. Addressing the media, in a post-monetary policy conference, Malhotra said the Indian economy is very strong, resilient and robust. "We are in a neutral state...possibility either way, any ways cannot be ruled out that low rates (would) continue for a long time," he said. Despite shocks, he said, the RBI is pro ...Read More >
Incidents in private banks are isolated, not systemic, says RBI Governor. Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said the country's banking system remains strong and safe, even as recent developments in some private sector banks raised concerns among investors. Speaking at the post-monetary policy press conference, the Governor said such incidents are limited and do not reflect any wider problem in the banking system. "I want to assure everyone that the banking system is ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken a cautious but balanced approach in its latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on April 8, 2026, as it tries to support growth while keeping risks under control. The central bank has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent and continue with a neutral policy stance, signalling that it is watching both growth and inflation closely. India's economy showed strong performance in FY26, with real GDP growth estimated at 7.6 ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to hold rates today was widely expected, but beneath that calm surface, experts warn that monetary policy is running out of runway. With Financial Year 27 growth forecast trimmed to 6.9 per cent, and crude prices still volatile, the central bank isn't in a hurry to reverse the rate cycle. Especially when growth risks are lingering. Yet the real challenge experts argue is no longer just about rates. After 125 basis points of easing, further c ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday expressed confidence that interest rates will remain low in the medium to long term, given the benign inflationary conditions. Addressing the media, in a post-monetary policy conference, Malhotra said the Indian economy is very strong, resilient and robust. "We are in a neutral state...possibility either way, any ways cannot be ruled out that low rates (would) continue for a long time," he said. Despite shocks, he said, th ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) The Reserve Bank did not come across any governance or conduct-related issues during supervisory inspection of HDFC Bank, Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday. Responding to a question at the post-monetary policy press conference on sudden resignation of HDFC Bank Chairman Atanu Chakraborty and subsequent fall in its share price, Malhotra said RBI had also seen minutes of meetings of the lender, and the RBI did not find any thing of material concern. He said the RBI i ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India kept its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, adopting a cautious wait-and-watch stance as policymakers assessed the fallout from the six-week Iran conflict on energy supplies, inflation and growth. The central bank's six-member Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to keep the benchmark repurchase rate at 5.25 per cent, flagging heightened uncertainty after the West Asia conflict drove crude prices sharply higher, weakened the rupee and di ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8: The Reserve Bank on Wednesday expectedly kept interest rates unchanged amid hopes of a global recovery on the back of ceasefire in the six-week-long US/Israel-Iran conflict. The policy decision comes as a month and a-half-long West Asia conflict has disrupted energy supplies, shot up crude oil prices and created fiscal and inflationary pressures for import-dependent nations like India. This is the first monetary policy review after the government announced a fresh inflation targ ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, and maintaining the status quo in its latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. The Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate has been kept unchanged at 5 per cent, while the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate remains at 5.50 per cent, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said while announcing the MPC decision. The RBI Governor described 2025 as a challenging year, but noted that inflatio ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected India's economic growth to moderate to 6.9% in 2026-27, while inflation is expected to edge higher to 4.6%, as geopolitical tensions and global supply disruptions cloud the macroeconomic outlook. Announcing the first bi-monthly monetary policy of FY27, the RBI said the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) retained the policy repo rate at 5.25% and maintained a neutral stance, citing a complex trade-off between supporting growth and containing ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday estimated India's real GDP growth at 7.6 per cent for FY26 under a new GDP series, while flagging emerging risks from geopolitical disruptions. The FY26 growth reflects resilience supported by strong services activity, manufacturing expansion and robust domestic demand. For FY27, the Central Bank has projected growth at 6.9 per cent, indicating a moderation as external risks and cost pressures begin to build, said ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, and to maintain a neutral stance amid geopolitical uncertainties, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday. The RBI expectedly kept the interest rates unchanged amid hopes of a global recovery on the back of a ceasefire in the six-week-long US-Israel-Iran conflict. The policy decision comes as a month-and-a-half-long West Asia conflict has d ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) The Reserve Bank on Wednesday expectedly kept interest rates unchanged amid hopes of a global recovery on the back of ceasefire in the six-week-long US/Isreal-Iran conflict. The policy decision comes as a month and a-half-long West Asia conflict has disrupted energy supplies, shot up crude oil prices and created fiscal and inflationary pressures for import-dependent nations like India. This is the first monetary policy review after the government announced a fresh inflation ...Read More >
IN A significant decision, the Supreme Court Tuesday ruled that account holders/ borrowers have no legal right to a personal/ oral hearing before the account is declared or classified as "fraud" by the bank as per the RBI's "Master Directions". A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K V Viswanathan said: "We are persuaded to accept the stand of the RBI that the procedure of issuing a show-cause notice, furnishing of the evidentiary material, eliciting a reply and the obligation to pass a reasone ...Read More >
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 >
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government's prudent fiscal management over the last decade has created room for the RBI to cut rates and allow the Centre to offer targeted support to affected sectors."It is also important to note that a good public finance policy improves the counter-cyclical capacity of fiscal policy - especially the ability to 'lean against the wind' in economic downturn. Today, many countries with high debt and large deficits have no room to ...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 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 >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel on Monday started its three-day brainstorming session on the first bi-monthly monetary policy of the fiscal amid expectations of a status quo on the benchmark lending rate in view of apprehensions of a spike in inflation due to ongoing West Asia crisis. The decision of the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra, will be announced on Wednesday. Also read: RBI expected to hold rates steady in first ...Read More >
[MUMBAI] The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) tightening of foreign exchange (FX) rules will help shield the rupee from pressures emanating from offshore markets, but traders may continue drawing pricing signals from those markets, a senior Axis Bank official said. A 4.5 per cent fall in the Indian rupee since the breakout of the Iran war has prompted the central bank to impose a cap on banks' net open FX positions in the onshore markets in late March. The RBI also barred lenders from offering no ...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: India's central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from the war in Iran, which threatens the South Asian economy and has battered its currency and bond markets. Instead, the focus is likely to be on calming financial markets, with assurances of readiness to support the weakening rupee and inject liquidity to keep bond yields in check, economists and traders said. Also Read: RBI may keep rates unchanged, focus on rupee stabili ...Read More >
MUMBAI, April 6 (Reuters) - India's central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from the war in Iran, which threatens the South Asian economy and has battered its currency and bond markets. Instead, the focus is likely to be on calming financial markets, with assurances of readiness to support the weakening rupee and inject liquidity to keep bond yields in check, economists and traders said. All but two of 71 economists in a March 23- ...Read More >
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