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Phase-II of cheque-clearing system postponed until further notice: RBI
RBI has deferred Phase 2 of continuous cheque clearing to give banks more time, and modified presentation hours to 9 am-3 pm and confirmation hours to 9 am-7 pm
 "Phase-II of cheque-clearing system postponed until further notice: RBI")
Bank holiday on Christmas: Banks to stay shut for five days in many states
For Christmas Eve in 2025, banks in Mizoram, Nagaland, and Meghalaya will be closed on December 24. On December 25, however, all banks nationwide will observe a holiday in observance of Christmas
 "Bank holiday on Christmas: Banks to stay shut for five days in many states")
Real estate developers expect rate cut to boost housing sales momentum
Developers say lower home loan rates after RBI repo rate cuts have improved affordability across major cities, supporting buyer confidence and housing sales momentum into 2026
 "Real estate developers expect rate cut to boost housing sales momentum")
Benign inflation may keep India's policy rates low for a long time: RBI Guv
India's inflation rate picked up in November from a record low in the previous month but stayed well below the central bank's 4% target
 "Benign inflation may keep India's policy rates low for a long time: RBI Guv")
Unity SFB's Aviom Housing acquisition may take 3-4 months to complete
Unity Small Finance Bank has emerged as the winning bidder for Aviom India Housing Finance, but completion may take 3-4 months as key regulatory and creditor approvals are pending
 "Unity SFB's Aviom Housing acquisition may take 3-4 months to complete")
Bankers seek RBI action as dollar glut, NDF pressure roil rupee forwards
The rupee remains Asia's worst-performing currency this year, hit by weak investment flows, steep U.S. tariffs and the lack of a US trade deal
 "Bankers seek RBI action as dollar glut, NDF pressure roil rupee forwards")
'Present policy rate & stance well positioned for macroeconomic stability'
Saugata Bhattacharya, external MPC member, spoke on the scope for further rate cuts and how the RBI's foreign exchange market interventions could influence the policy path going forward
 "'Present policy rate & stance well positioned for macroeconomic stability'")
Forex reserves rise for second straight week, reach $688.94 bn: RBI
India's forex reserves jumped by USD 1.689 billion to USD 688.949 billion during the week ended December 12, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday.
 "Forex reserves rise for second straight week, reach $688.94 bn: RBI")
Goa Liberation Day 2025: History, significance and why December 19 matters
Goa was freed from Portuguese domination on December 19, 1961, and subsequently joined India. Notably, "Goa Liberation Day" commemorates the 451 years of Portuguese dominance in Goa
 "Goa Liberation Day 2025: History, significance and why December 19 matters")
RBI's OMO auction sees strong demand, but experts say job still half done
Net liquidity fell into deficit after seven weeks; net liquidity in the banking system was in a deficit of ₹68,586 crore on Wednesday
Home loan balance transfer: Higher residual principal tenure drive savings
A high credit score is critical as it enables the borrower to secure the new loan at an attractive rate
 "Home loan balance transfer: Higher residual principal tenure drive savings")
RBI clears Paytm arm PPSL as payment aggregator for offline transactions
The approval is in addition to the authorisation for Online Payment Aggregation already granted by the central bank to PPSL last month
 "RBI clears Paytm arm PPSL as payment aggregator for offline transactions")
RBI Guv Malhotra signals rates to stay low for 'long period': Report
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) projections suggested rates "should remain low for a long period of time, governor said
 "RBI Guv Malhotra signals rates to stay low for 'long period': Report")
RBI to act only if rupee volatility rises beyond a point: Neelkanth Mishra
Mishra said rupee is expected to average around 90 per dollar by June 2026 and weaken further to 92 per dollar by June 2027
 "RBI to act only if rupee volatility rises beyond a point: Neelkanth Mishra")
HDFC Bank gets RBI approval to buy up to 9.5% stake in IndusInd Bank
The RBI has allowed HDFC Bank and its group firms to buy up to 9.5 per cent stake in IndusInd Bank within one year, as the private lender faces losses and governance issue
 "HDFC Bank gets RBI approval to buy up to 9.5% stake in IndusInd Bank")
Banks asked to offer basic services to customers at all branches
Lenders nudged to cut charges and maintain uniformity
 "Banks asked to offer basic services to customers at all branches")
Stablecoins can undermine trust in currency, financial system: RBI dy guv
Sankar highlighted that stablecoins do not serve any purpose that cannot be served by fiat money
 "Stablecoins can undermine trust in currency, financial system: RBI dy guv")
Banks bring back in-person verification as digital fraud risks escalate
Banks are slowing down fully online account opening after a rise in mule accounts and digital fraud; lenders are now adding in-person checks and branch visits to make customer verification stronger
 "Banks bring back in-person verification as digital fraud risks escalate")
Indian rupee turmoil reminds investors of 2013 'fragile-five' crisis
The seeds of the Fragile-Five debacle were sown by the Reserve Bank of India buckling under political pressure and cutting rates in 2012 amid soaring fiscal deficits and untamed inflation
 "Indian rupee turmoil reminds investors of 2013 'fragile-five' crisis")
Rupee hits fresh low on outflows and US trade deal delay; bond yields ease
Rupee depreciated to a fresh all-time low as foreign outflows and uncertainty over the US-India trade deal pressured sentiment, while an RBI OMO purchase auction helped soften government bond yields
 "Rupee hits fresh low on outflows and US trade deal delay; bond yields ease")
