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RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das cautions against large supply shocks
External member Goyal says increase risk weight, LTV rather interest rates to restrain over-enthusiasm
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Kotak Mahindra Bank gets RBI approval to acquire MFI Sonata Finance
The shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank closed 1.8% higher at Rs 1769.55 on BSE Ltd while the broader index was down 0.35%
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Moderating inflation bolsters macroeconomic fundamentals: RBI article
The inflation based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 6.83 per cent in August and 7.41 per cent in September 2022
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Reserve Bank of India net sells $3.9 billion foreign currency in August
The rupee depreciated by 0.6 per cent in August. In July, the RBI had recorded a net purchase of $3.4 billion in the spot market
RBI intervenes to helps rupee from hitting new low amid high US yields
The Indian unit moved in a range of Rs. 83.25 a dollar to Rs. 83.28 per US Dollar for the entire day
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RBI likely selling US dollars to defend rupee from sliding to record low
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India is likely selling U.S. dollars again to defend the rupee and keep it from sliding to a record low, three traders told Reuters on Thursday
Large banks preparing for maturity of RBI's $5 billion forex swap
The $5 billion dollar/rupee swap that the Reserve Bank of India undertook in April 2022 will mature on Monday, meaning $5 billion can potentially be taken out of the banking system
RBI imposes fines on Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank for violating norms
ICICI Bank was also found marketed and engaged in the sale of non-financial products and failed to report frauds to the RBI within the prescribed timelines
RBI revises its KYC rules to strengthen money laundering prevention
The revised norms clarify the standing of principal officers (PO) in regulated entities (RE) who are responsible for furnishing information
India's top regulators investigating alternate investment funds: Report
The sources declined to be identified because they are not authorised to speak to the media. Sebi and RBI did not respond to requests for comment
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More entities get RBI's in-principle nod to operate as payment aggregator
65 entities application returned so far
Rupee to rely on RBI's intervention amid surging oil prices: Traders
Non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) indicate rupee will open at around 83.25-83.26 to the U.S. dollar, barely changed from the previous session
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Retail CBDC adoption: Long winding road to 1 million transactions
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a digital form of currency notes issued by a central bank. RBI broadly defines e-Re as the legal tender issued by a central bank in digital form
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The new pitch for bond dealers to bat on
Treasury managers are padding up for the new norms for the classification, valuation and operation of investments
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RBI slaps monetary penalties on RBL Bank, Union Bank, and Bajaj Finance
Union Bank of India has incurred a penalty of Rs 1 crore for its failure to comply with specific directions
People start queuing up at RBI offices to exchange Rs 2,000 notes
With banks stopping accepting Rs 2,000 notes, people have started queuing up at 19 Reserve Bank of India offices to exchange the high denomination currency, which was withdrawan from circulation.
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Traders puzzled why the RBI spends billions fighting stronger dollar
Volatility in the rupee is hovering near the lowest in almost two decades and the currency has avoided breaching a record low even as rising US rates wreaked havoc in emerging markets
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RBI likely to complete vetting bidders for IDBI Bank by October-end
The RBI normally takes about 12-18 months to complete the assessment before allowing an entity to run a bank
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RBI imposes Rs 5.39 cr penalty on Paytm Payments Bank for non-compliance
The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 5.39 crore on Paytm Payments Bank Ltd for non-compliance with certain provisions, including Know Your Customer (KYC) norms
RBI's active rupee management stretches valuation to near 2-year peak
The RBI regularly intervenes in the foreign exchange markets and stepped up intervention in September
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