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RBI MPC may cut repo rate again: Key terms, projections and what to expect
RBI MPC April meet: The monetary policy committee is expected to do a second rate cut on April 9 and switch to an 'accommodative' stance. What does this mean?
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RBI set to cut rates for a second time as US tariffs add to risks
In February, the RBI's six-member monetary policy committee delivered its first rate cut since May 2020 amid a slowdown in the economy, which is expected to have expanded 6.5 per cent in fiscal 2025
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Banks may write off stressed loans worth Rs 1.5 trillion in FY26: Icra
Credit growth to expand at 10.8-10.9% on regulatory easing
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Shriram Finance seeks RBI nod to underwrite govt debt, trade in securities
The consumer loan provider has sought the Reserve Bank of India's approval to set up a primary dealership, for which it plans to launch a separate entity
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Datanomics: MPC meets to spur economic growth amid heightened uncertainty
The Economic Survey has projected economic growth at 6.3-6.8 per cent for FY26 against 6.5 per cent for FY25, as pegged by the second advance estimates
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RBI may infuse up to Rs 4 trillion to shield economy from global risks
SBM India estimates that up to Rs 2 trillion could be injected in the first half, adding to an unprecedented $80 billion already pumped in since January
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What global finance must do to fight digital fraud across sectors
Fraud methods have become sophisticated, challenging traditional detection systems
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'RBI may again cut repo rate by 25 bps as inflation eases, growth slows'
In February, the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee, headed by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, slashed the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent
Bank credit growth declines sharply to 11% in FY25, shows RBI data
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed deposit growth moderated to 10.3 per cent in the fortnight ended March 21, 2025 (last fortnight of FY25), from 13.5 per cent in FY24
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Union Bank of India to BoI: Large PSBs miss FY25 deposit growth targets
Credit grew faster than deposits
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Banks park record Rs 4.13 trillion with RBI in standing deposit facility
This marked the highest amount banks have parked in the SDF since its introduction in April 2022
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FD rate cuts: Hunt for returns but keep liquidity needs, safety in mind
Liquidity infusion by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has eased funding pressure on banks
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RBI to issue ₹10, ₹500 notes bearing signature of Governor Malhotra
The RBI said that all banknotes in the denomination of ₹500 in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series and ₹10 issued in the past will continue to be legal tender
Broad-based transmission of policy rates still some way off, say experts
RBI has moved liquidity into the surplus side from a deficit four months ago, and some experts feel it may be preparing for monetary transmission before it cuts the repo rate again next week
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Banks propose RBI switch to overnight liquidity management, new benchmark
The 14-day variable rate repo, or reverse repo, has been the RBI's main cash management tool since a change in 2020 that was intended to reduce lenders' reliance on the central bank
RBI to cut rates three more times this year on tariff threat, says Citi
India's economy is forecast to grow by 6.7 per cent in the current financial year, according to the central bank's estimate released in February
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RBI maintains FPI investment caps in govt securities, corp bonds for FY26
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintained the existing caps of 6 per cent for government securities, 2 per cent for state government securities and 15 per cent for corporate bonds
Assocham urges RBI to hold rates, advises 'wait and watch' approach
Assocham president Sanjay Nayar emphasised that the RBI has already injected liquidity into the market through various measures
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Run up to MPC review: RBI actively focusing on policy rate transmission
Amid fiscal consolidation, heavy lifting by central bank to support economy
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RBI's Rs 80,000 cr OMO push drags 10-year government bond yield under 6.5%
State-owned banks rushed to replenish their held-to-maturity (HTM) portfolios ahead of the auctions, further driving yields lower, according to dealers
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