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RBI MPC meet begins: Will RBI keep rates unchanged after US trade deal?
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee has started its three-day meeting today; the central bank will announce its policy decision, including on interest rates, on February 6
 "RBI MPC meet begins: Will RBI keep rates unchanged after US trade deal?")
RBI to start 3-day deliberations on interest rate from Wednesday
The decision of RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra-headed six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will be announced on Friday
RBI shores up rupee after Budget underwhelms bond, equity investors
The rupee appeared on course to open near its all-time low of 91.9875 per dollar, but the RBI's intervention helped shore it up to 91.60, a gain of 0.4 per cent from its closing level on Friday
 "RBI shores up rupee after Budget underwhelms bond, equity investors")
Budget 2026 spooks investors as record borrowing raises fiscal risks
Neither equity nor bond investors will likely change their mind after going through the government's latest spending priorities and borrowing plan
 "Budget 2026 spooks investors as record borrowing raises fiscal risks")
Budget 2026-27: Inside the fiscal consolidation numbers and open questions
The Budget has largely eschewed political populism, even as several states are to go for Assembly elections in the coming months
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Union Budget 2026-27: Govt borrowing challenge passed on to RBI
Budget FY27 signals deeper banking reforms, possible PSB consolidation and higher borrowing, shifting the onus to RBI to manage yields and liquidity
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India expects record ₹3.16 trn dividend from RBI, state-run firms in FY27
The funds would be crucial for the government to meet its spending needs while keeping the fiscal deficit within 4.3 per cent of gross domestic product
India's foreign exchange reserves hit record high of $709 billion
Reserves rise to a fresh peak after 17 months, aided by higher gold prices and revaluation gains, even as the rupee remains under pressure amid FPI outflows
 "India's foreign exchange reserves hit record high of $709 billion")
Fintech's long march from disruption to discipline in its next chapter
A decade of rapid growth gives way to partnerships, governance, and the contours of Fintech 2.0. Raghu Mohan weighs in
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Do NBFCs need a bank licence to grow, or is it overrated now for scale?
As regulations converge and funding widens, NBFCs say the appeal of becoming a bank is fading - but their role in last-mile credit delivery is only getting stronger
 "Do NBFCs need a bank licence to grow, or is it overrated now for scale?")
10 years of the inflation targeting framework: What lies ahead next?
As RBI reviews its inflation-targeting framework ahead of 2026, former MPC members back the 4% CPI target, saying the model has anchored expectations despite global shocks
 "10 years of the inflation targeting framework: What lies ahead next?")
Rupee internationalisation aims to reduce business risk: T Rabi Sankar
RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar says rupee internationalisation aims to reduce risk for Indian firms, not replace the dollar, and warns that stablecoins pose macro risks
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SBI will double its balance sheet in 6-7 years: SBI chairman CS Setty
There is greater confidence among banks to lend to MSMEs because of data availability, and clarity in terms of their business models, says Setty
 "SBI will double its balance sheet in 6-7 years: SBI chairman CS Setty")
Holding steady: Banks resilient as global spillovers and risks persist
RBI says banks and NBFCs remain resilient with strong capital and asset quality, but flags risks from unsecured lending and global spillovers in a volatile world
 "Holding steady: Banks resilient as global spillovers and risks persist")
Longer-horizon debt funds lose return edge over shorter-duration peers
As the surge in g-sec yields remains a drag on long-duration and g-sec scheme performance
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Budget 2026: Too many known unknowns amid push to revive private capex
Amid data and fiscal uncertainties, the govt faces the difficult task of creating conditions to boost private capex
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Eco Survey calls to link microfinance investor exits to social metrics
Economic Survey 2025-26 urges linking microfinance investor exits to social impact metrics, warning that return-driven growth risks over-lending, borrower stress, and financial instability
 "Eco Survey calls to link microfinance investor exits to social metrics")
RBI likely defers plan to mandate climate risk disclosures by banks
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) proposed norms, which had been under discussion with banks since 2022
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21% of surveyed banks, institutions implementing/developing AI: Eco Survey
There is a convergence in priorities among central banks as they adopt AI, which includes using AI to enhance decision-making, improve operational efficiency, and manage risks effectively, survey said
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RBI to keep interest rates steady at 5.25% through 2026: Reuters poll
The central bank has lowered benchmark borrowing costs by a cumulative 125 basis points since February 2025