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Insurers likely to prefer bond forwards over forward-rate agreements
Irdai allows insurers to hedge interest rate risks with bond forwards
 "Insurers likely to prefer bond forwards over forward-rate agreements")
Growth in net sales of FDI companies moderated to 9.3% in FY24: RBI
The Reserve Bank released the data relating to financial performance of non-government non-financial (NGNF) FDI companies in India during 2023-24 based on audited annual accounts of 2,418 companies
 "Growth in net sales of FDI companies moderated to 9.3% in FY24: RBI")
RBI asks lenders to widen scope of reporting offshore swap trades
Reserve Bank of India has requested foreign banks operating in India to report details of all offshore trades involving rupee interest rate products
 "RBI asks lenders to widen scope of reporting offshore swap trades")
Tata Capital plans to raise $750 mn via ECBs under $2 bn MTN programme
The fundraising comes as the company prepares for an initial public offering (IPO), expected by September, pending shareholder approval
 "Tata Capital plans to raise $750 mn via ECBs under $2 bn MTN programme")
IndusInd Bank shares drop 4% as RBI okays short-term CEO extension
This is the second consecutive time that the banking regulator has approved a shorter tenor, despite the board requesting a full three-year term
 "IndusInd Bank shares drop 4% as RBI okays short-term CEO extension")
Prices of veg, non-veg thali decline nearly 5% in February: Crisil
The report noted that the cost of a non-vegetarian thali was up by 6 per cent year-on-year, driven by an estimated 15 per cent year-on-year rise in broiler prices
 "Prices of veg, non-veg thali decline nearly 5% in February: Crisil")
RBI will push payment systems innovations with soft touch regulations: Guv
The areas are soft-touch regulations to continue promoting innovation, promote awareness generation, and more efficient cross-border payments
 "RBI will push payment systems innovations with soft touch regulations: Guv")
RBI's rate cut outlook drives investors to bet on Indian bonds gain
After its first easing in five years last month, the Reserve Bank of India may deliver another 25 basis points cut in April, followed by at least one more reduction this year
 "RBI's rate cut outlook drives investors to bet on Indian bonds gain")
Trump's tariff threats may be good for India: Ex-RBI deputy Viral Acharya
Acharya, who was a deputy governor at the RBI between 2017 and 2019, said large firms that had benefited from the protectionist measures will initially lose some value, but the economy will benefit
 "Trump's tariff threats may be good for India: Ex-RBI deputy Viral Acharya")
In last inflation print before MPC meet, February CPI likely near 4% goal
The RBI had projected the CPI inflation for the current financial year (FY25) at 4.8 per cent with the headline figure in March quarter remaining at 4.4 per cent
 "In last inflation print before MPC meet, February CPI likely near 4% goal")
It would help if MFIs were to get better funding: Sa-Dhan ED & CEO
The Ordinance has excluded Reserve Bank of India (RBI)-regulated entities (REs) which are in this business
 "It would help if MFIs were to get better funding: Sa-Dhan ED & CEO")
Waiting for a fair wind: Shadow bank risks persist despite RBI relief
Consumer credit exposures of commercial banks and NBFCs (excluding housing, education, vehicle loans and loans secured by gold and gold jewellery) still attract a weighting of 125 per cent
 "Waiting for a fair wind: Shadow bank risks persist despite RBI relief")
Reserve Bank of India's post-Covid gold addition second highest globally
The latest numbers from the RBI show it added roughly 3 tonnes in 2025, taking its gold reserves to 879 tonnes as of January 31, 2025
 "Reserve Bank of India's post-Covid gold addition second highest globally")
RBI grants only one-year extension to IndusInd Bank CEO Sumant Kathpalia
IndusInd Bank's board had sought a three-year reappointment from RBI
 "RBI grants only one-year extension to IndusInd Bank CEO Sumant Kathpalia")
RBI's buy-sell swap strategy incentivising corporates to raise funds abroad
Firms may tap overseas mkt to raise funds
 "RBI's buy-sell swap strategy incentivising corporates to raise funds abroad")
Why RBI's new Governor Sanjay Malhotra must ease credit, but not too much
Effective April 1, banks will set aside less capital on loans to better-rated nonbanking financial companies
 "Why RBI's new Governor Sanjay Malhotra must ease credit, but not too much")
RBI's fresh liquidity measures aimed at facilitating rate transmission
The RBI's active intervention in the foreign exchange market to avoid sharp decline in rupee against the dollar has been weighing on the banking system liquidity
 "RBI's fresh liquidity measures aimed at facilitating rate transmission")
RBI's liquidity push aids sentiment, drives bond yields to 1-month low
The RBI said it will infuse over $21 billion of rupee liquidity into the banking system to ease lending conditions and support economic growth
 "RBI's liquidity push aids sentiment, drives bond yields to 1-month low")
RBI set to ask lenders to tighten gold loan processes, monitor fund usage
The Reserve Bank of India wants banks and non-banks to also bolster background checks on borrowers and ascertain the ownership of the gold that is being mortgaged
RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra vows consultative approach with fintech firms
Malhotra's latest comments will likely provide relief to the industry hit hard by a crackdown on errant firms under his predecessor Shaktikanta Das