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Rupee snaps 9-day losing streak to emerge as best-performing Asian currency

The rupee ended a nine-day losing streak on Thursday, aided by RBI intervention in the NDF market and easing crude oil prices

Rupee snaps 9-day losing streak to emerge as best-performing Asian currency
Updated On : 21 May 2026 | 10:30 PM IST

India's outbound FDI commitments decline 10.8% to $5.6 billion in April

India's outward foreign direct investment commitments fell 10.8 per cent year-on-year in April, led by lower guarantees and debt commitments

India's outbound FDI commitments decline 10.8% to $5.6 billion in April
Updated On : 21 May 2026 | 9:26 PM IST

Currency in circulation rises 11%, nears record ₹43 trillion by mid-May

In absolute terms, CiC expanded by Rs 1.15 trillion during the first one and a half months of FY27, indicating sustained demand for cash despite continued growth in digital payments

Currency in circulation rises 11%, nears record ₹43 trillion by mid-May
Updated On : 21 May 2026 | 7:39 PM IST

RBI set for record dividend transfer to govt, fiscal gap likely to persist

An expected ₹3.05 trillion handover, the midpoint of the poll, would be ‌the highest share of expected government revenue in more than two decades, excluding the fiscal year 2019-2020

RBI set for record dividend transfer to govt, fiscal gap likely to persist
Updated On : 21 May 2026 | 1:37 PM IST

RBI weighs all options including rate hike, forex swaps to stabilise rupee

The next scheduled monetary policy decision is on June 5, although the RBI has previously made an out-of-cycle adjustment in May 2022

RBI weighs all options including rate hike, forex swaps to stabilise rupee
Updated On : 21 May 2026 | 1:08 PM IST

India's shrinking bond yield cushion: Why the US-India spread matters

India's 10-year bond yield premium over the US has narrowed to around 250 basis points, well below its decade average. But does that mean RBI will cut rates? Let's find out

India's shrinking bond yield cushion: Why the US-India spread matters
Updated On : 21 May 2026 | 12:48 PM IST

Is India's inflation targeting too rigid for this oil-shock climate?

A credible framework requires credible measures of price expectations

Is India's inflation targeting too rigid for this oil-shock climate?
Updated On : 20 May 2026 | 11:24 PM IST

Govt defends ₹8,415 crore Yes Bank AT1 bond write down before Supreme Court

The Centre argued before the Supreme Court that the Rs 8,415-crore AT1 bond write-down was necessary to protect depositors and preserve financial stability

Govt defends ₹8,415 crore Yes Bank AT1 bond write down before Supreme Court
Updated On : 20 May 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

RBI to conduct overnight VRR auction to infuse ₹1.25 trillion liquidity

The Reserve Bank of India will conduct an overnight VRR auction on Thursday to manage evolving liquidity conditions and keep overnight rates aligned with the policy repo rate

RBI to conduct overnight VRR auction to infuse ₹1.25 trillion liquidity
Updated On : 20 May 2026 | 8:37 PM IST

Invisible crisis: AI-powered cyber-attacks can endanger financial stability

The IMF warns that AI-powered cyberattacks could threaten global financial stability, exposing vulnerabilities in digital payment systems and banking infrastructure

Invisible crisis: AI-powered cyber-attacks can endanger financial stability
Updated On : 19 May 2026 | 10:45 PM IST

RBI to conduct five-day VRR auction on Wednesday for ₹1.5 trillion

The Reserve Bank of India will conduct a five-day variable rate repo auction to manage evolving liquidity conditions in the banking system

RBI to conduct five-day VRR auction on Wednesday for ₹1.5 trillion
Updated On : 19 May 2026 | 7:48 PM IST

RBI withdraws IFR requirement for banks maintaining market risk capital

RBI eases IFR norms for banks under revised investment portfolio framework

RBI withdraws IFR requirement for banks maintaining market risk capital
Updated On : 19 May 2026 | 1:01 AM IST

Gunveer Singh elevated as RBI Executive Director with effect from May 18

The Reserve Bank of India has elevated Gunveer Singh as Executive Director to oversee the Department of Payment and Settlement Systems

Gunveer Singh elevated as RBI Executive Director with effect from May 18
Updated On : 19 May 2026 | 12:58 AM IST

Gunveer Singh appointed RBI Executive Director with immediate effect

The Reserve Bank on Monday promoted Gunveer Singh as Executive Director (ED), the central bank said in a statement. Prior to this, Singh was serving as Chief General Manager-in-Charge of Department of Payment and Settlement Systems of the central bank. His appointment as ED is effective from Monday. As Executive Director, Singh will look after the Department of Payment and Settlement Systems, the RBI said. Singh has over three decades of experience in the Reserve Bank having worked in areas of payment and settlement systems, banking and non-banking supervision, risk monitoring, government banking and other areas. He has also served as a payment systems expert at the Central Bank of Oman. Singh is a Chartered Accountant and a Cost and Works Accountant.

Gunveer Singh appointed RBI Executive Director with immediate effect
Updated On : 18 May 2026 | 7:22 PM IST

Don't think India wants to move towards stringent capital controls: Kotecha

India is in a far healthier position from an economic perspective than it was during the taper tantrum period

Don't think India wants to move towards stringent capital controls: Kotecha
Updated On : 17 May 2026 | 10:56 PM IST

Fintechs set to take fresh guard as reality comes to bite the sector

With funding tightening and regulators increasing scrutiny on risk, firms must move past the growth-at-all-costs model to survive

Fintechs set to take fresh guard as reality comes to bite the sector
Updated On : 17 May 2026 | 9:33 PM IST

RBI relief to NBFCs likely to spur participation in equity markets

New norms, effective from July, exempt smaller NBFCs from registration need

RBI relief to NBFCs likely to spur participation in equity markets
Updated On : 15 May 2026 | 11:35 PM IST

RBI raises trading targets for dealers to improve bond market liquidity

The move underscores the RBI's push to deepen liquidity in sovereign debt, a priority that Governor Sanjay Malhotra highlighted this month

RBI raises trading targets for dealers to improve bond market liquidity
Updated On : 15 May 2026 | 11:05 AM IST

Reserve Bank of India cancels registration of 7 NBFCs, including 2 CICs

Central bank revokes certificates of registration after business exits, merger-related changes and CIC classification adjustments

Reserve Bank of India cancels registration of 7 NBFCs, including 2 CICs
Updated On : 14 May 2026 | 8:29 PM IST

War turmoil drains Asian reserves with India, Philippines among hardest hit

Philippines has led losses with its stockpile sinking 8.1 per cent since the conflict started to $104 billion, while India's dropped 5.2 per cent to $691 billion

War turmoil drains Asian reserves with India, Philippines among hardest hit
Updated On : 14 May 2026 | 8:38 AM IST