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India forex reserves fall $1.27 bn to $719.75 bn as gold holdings dip
India's forex reserves fell by $1.27 billion to $719.75 billion in the week ended October 23, as a $2.65 billion decline in gold reserves outweighed gains in foreign currency assets.
 "India forex reserves fall $1.27 bn to $719.75 bn as gold holdings dip")
Bank holidays in November 2026: Check state-wise list of closures in India
Nov 2026 bank holidays will vary across Indian states based on local festivals. The RBI has outlined specific holiday dates for scheduled banks for both scheduled and non-scheduled banks
 "Bank holidays in November 2026: Check state-wise list of closures in India")
Durable liquidity needs durable solutions
A durable liquidity surplus calls for a lasting solution, with a higher CRR helping the RBI align the call rate with the repo rate while preserving interbank market activity.
 "Durable liquidity needs durable solutions")
Expecting 50 bps rate hike in Dec, may impact credit demand: SBI chief
Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026: SBI Chairman CS Setty says higher rates could moderate discretionary spending and consumption credit
 "Expecting 50 bps rate hike in Dec, may impact credit demand: SBI chief")
Global rate risks, capital outflows to weigh on Indian markets: Experts
At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, experts warned that high US yields, oil prices and AI-driven capital outflows could weigh on Indian markets, the rupee and bond yields
 "Global rate risks, capital outflows to weigh on Indian markets: Experts")
Bankers hail RBI's FCNR(B) playbook as dollar inflows surge to $12.7 bn
At Business Standard's BFSI Summit, public sector bank chiefs discussed how RBI's swap support, leverage and overseas outreach helped mobilise FCNR(B) deposits, highlighting need for risk management
 "Bankers hail RBI's FCNR(B) playbook as dollar inflows surge to $12.7 bn")
Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed due to Valmiki Jayanti 2026?
Due to Valmiki Jayanti, bank branches in some states will be closed today as per the RBI's schedule for October 2026. Banks will stay closed for physical operations in different states
 "Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed due to Valmiki Jayanti 2026?")
Satellite lights, Google Trends can help estimate state growth: RBI report
Combining night-time illumination and Google Trends data reduced errors in quarterly growth estimates by up to 62 per cent across three industrial states
Ten rules for external sector stress
There is wisdom from history in managing the rupee
 "Ten rules for external sector stress")
Glitter of gold loans
Increasing household debt needs careful examination
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RBI's net dollar purchases hit record $43.26 billion in August: Bulletin
The RBI's net dollar purchases more than doubled to $43.26 billion in August, while its outstanding net short position in the forward market climbed to a record $200.06 billion
 "RBI's net dollar purchases hit record $43.26 billion in August: Bulletin")
RBI tightens operational risk capital norms for banks from April 2027
The RBI has revised operational risk capital norms for banks, covering income classification, derivative valuations and historical loss data, with the new rules effective April 1, 2027
 "RBI tightens operational risk capital norms for banks from April 2027")
RBI revises bank leverage ratio norms, new framework effective April 2027
The RBI has revised leverage ratio norms for banks, setting minimum requirements of 4 per cent for D-SIBs and 3.5 per cent for others, with new rules effective April 1, 2027
 "RBI revises bank leverage ratio norms, new framework effective April 2027")
RBI rejects all bids at govt's T-bill auction as short-term yields surge
The yield on the benchmark 10-year government bond settled at 7.44 per cent, its highest level since November 4, 2022, against the previous close of 7.39 per cent
RBI steps up scrutiny of large overseas investments as rupee slides
The Reserve Bank of India issued a standardized checklist to major banks last week, requiring detailed information on overseas direct investments exceeding $1 billion
 "RBI steps up scrutiny of large overseas investments as rupee slides")
Banks tap RBI's first cash auction in 3 months as market rates spike
The operation comes after several months of the central bank absorbing surplus liquidity that hit a record high due to hefty inflows from diaspora deposits mobilised to defend a weak rupee
 "Banks tap RBI's first cash auction in 3 months as market rates spike")
King Canute and the sea waves
Let the rupee find its own level but allow that to happen in a calibrated way
 "King Canute and the sea waves")
RBI's rupee defence comes at a cost as liquidity dries up, yields rise
The RBI's measures have curbed speculative dollar demand but tightened forex liquidity and raised hedging costs, while high oil prices and capital outflows continue to weigh on the rupee
 "RBI's rupee defence comes at a cost as liquidity dries up, yields rise")
Bank credit rises 19.4% in September; RBI rate hike may slow growth in H2
Bank credit rose 19.38% to ₹230 trillion in September, while deposits grew 17.83% to ₹283.95 trillion; CareEdge expects higher borrowing costs to moderate lending growth.
 "Bank credit rises 19.4% in September; RBI rate hike may slow growth in H2")
Current account deficit narrows to $5.2 billion in August: RBI data
The net deficit in the merchandise trade account declined to $26.6 billion in August from $27.6 billion in the same month last year