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Ten years after note ban, how India's cash habit survived the UPI boom
A decade after demonetisation, currency in circulation has more than doubled, even as UPI transactions have surged, showing that Indians are using digital payments without giving up cash
 "Ten years after note ban, how India's cash habit survived the UPI boom")
RBI clarifies banks must maintain 20% FERR over and above CRR balance
RBI says banks must park a 20% forex risk reserve in CRR accounts over and above mandatory balances, as the new rules raise hedging costs and push up forward premiums
 "RBI clarifies banks must maintain 20% FERR over and above CRR balance")
RBI extends forex risk reserve requirement to banks' own hedging contracts
The central bank has mandated a 20 per cent reserve on eligible rupee derivative contracts used by authorised dealers to hedge their own currency risks, without a minimum transaction threshold
 "RBI extends forex risk reserve requirement to banks' own hedging contracts")
RBI tightens rupee derivatives rules, widens 20% cash reserve requirement
The move is the latest in a slew of measures announced by the central bank since Saturday aimed at supporting the rupee, which has been falling due to steep oil prices and capital outflows
 "RBI tightens rupee derivatives rules, widens 20% cash reserve requirement")
RBI tightens liquidity after rate rise, raises daily CRR maintenance to 99%
The RBI raised minimum daily CRR maintenance to 99 per cent from October 16 and announced a ₹25,000 crore bond sale on October 13 to align overnight rates with the repo rate.
Macroeconomic management
The Iran war and disruption in energy supplies, resulting in higher prices, created the possibility of an expansion in the CAD
 "Macroeconomic management")
RBI may tighten liquidity via iCRR before resorting to repo rate hike
The RBI may use an incremental CRR to absorb rising surplus liquidity before raising the repo rate, as core liquidity could approach ₹10 trillion in coming weeks
 "RBI may tighten liquidity via iCRR before resorting to repo rate hike")
Liquidity view fuels CRR hike possibility as RBI moves lift inflow outlook
Expectations of stronger forex inflows have sparked talk of an RBI CRR hike if surplus liquidity builds sharply by August
 "Liquidity view fuels CRR hike possibility as RBI moves lift inflow outlook")
RBI's liquidity boost falters amid FX market intervention, say analysts
In June, the central bank announced a phased 100-basis-points CRR cut from September to November to release about ₹2.5 trillion ($28.3 billion)
 "RBI's liquidity boost falters amid FX market intervention, say analysts")
India's 8% growth goal at risk as private capex lags: YES Securities
YES Securities warns India's growth relies too heavily on government spending as private capital expenditure falters despite record corporate cash holdings of ₹10.35 trillion
 "India's 8% growth goal at risk as private capex lags: YES Securities")
Comfortable liquidity reinforced transmission of rate cuts in markets
System liquidity, as measured by the net position under the liquidity adjustment facility, has been in surplus, averaging ₹3 trillion per day since the last MPC meeting
 "Comfortable liquidity reinforced transmission of rate cuts in markets")
Which consumer stocks to buy as RBI cuts repo rate, CRR, inflation eases?
Consumption stocks: With RBI cutting repo rate and CRR amid easing inflation, consumer sentiment is expected to improve. Find out which consumer stocks could benefit the most and top stocks to buy
 "Which consumer stocks to buy as RBI cuts repo rate, CRR, inflation eases?")
CRR at 3% seen as new normal, RBI says it's sufficient for liquidity
The cut in CRR would release primary liquidity of about Rs 2.5 lakh crore to the banking system by December 2025
 "CRR at 3% seen as new normal, RBI says it's sufficient for liquidity")
RBI monetary policy: Repo rate cut brings early Diwali cheer for consumers
The RBI reduced the policy repo rate for a third successive time, which was widely expected
 "RBI monetary policy: Repo rate cut brings early Diwali cheer for consumers")
RBI Policy: Full of surprises, dovish on growth, neutral on further cuts
With inflation expected to rise back to above 4 per cent by Q4-FY26, the Monetary Policy Committee has capitalised upon the available headroom to frontload rate action
 "RBI Policy: Full of surprises, dovish on growth, neutral on further cuts")
5 key takeaways from RBI MPC June meet: Rate cut, CRR, inflation and more
RBI MPC's latest decisions come amid easing inflationary pressures and continued challenges to economic growth. Here are the highlights from the central bank's June policy meet
 "5 key takeaways from RBI MPC June meet: Rate cut, CRR, inflation and more")
RBI may use CRR as regulatory tool, repo rate cuts likely in 2025: SBI
The report predicts that the RBI could cut the repo rate by 25 basis points in its February 2025 policy meeting, with a total reduction of at least 75 basis points over the entire easing cycle
 "RBI may use CRR as regulatory tool, repo rate cuts likely in 2025: SBI")
RBI's Rs 1.5 trillion liquidity booster raises Feb rate cut hopes
RBI announces OMOs, VRR auction, $-rupee buy-sell swap
 "RBI's Rs 1.5 trillion liquidity booster raises Feb rate cut hopes")
Despite CRR cut, liquidity deficit in banking system crosses Rs 2 trillion
This reduction in the CRR released primary liquidity of approximately Rs 1.16 trillion into the banking system
 "Despite CRR cut, liquidity deficit in banking system crosses Rs 2 trillion")
Punjab & Sind Bank plans to raise Rs 3,000 cr from infra bonds this month
Asked about the timing of fundraise, he said, it would be tentatively in the third week of this month. The base issue size is going to be Rs 500 crore, with a greenshoe option of Rs 2,500 crore
 "Punjab & Sind Bank plans to raise Rs 3,000 cr from infra bonds this month")