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Sanjay Malhotra
Who is Sanjay Malhotra
Senior bureaucrat Sanjay Malhotra is poised to become the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). He will take over from Shaktikanta Das, whose six-year tenure at the central bank comes to an end on 10 December, 2024. Malhotra, who is currently working with the Department of Revenue, will take charge as RBI Governor on 11 December.
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We expect deposit rates to moderate after this rate cut, says RBI
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said inflation remains benign and policy remains neutral, adding that future rate moves will depend on data and effective transmission
 "We expect deposit rates to moderate after this rate cut, says RBI")
Unclaimed deposits in Oct reduced by ₹760 cr: RBI deputy guv S C Murmu
Unclaimed deposits fell by ₹760 crore in October as RBI pushes awareness drives, improves UDGAM access, and plans a two-month campaign to clear pending grievances from January 2026
 "Unclaimed deposits in Oct reduced by ₹760 cr: RBI deputy guv S C Murmu")
RBI cuts repo rate 25 bps to 5.25%, keeps stance neutral as inflation eases
Low inflation and strong economic growth mean Indian economy is in a 'rare Goldilocks' period, says RBI Governor
 "RBI cuts repo rate 25 bps to 5.25%, keeps stance neutral as inflation eases")
What India can do to address its low-inflation problem and aid growth
Traders attributed at least part of the slide to the RBI's reluctance to intervene, breaking with the practice of recent months as the currency weakened largely due to an elusive trade deal with US
 "What India can do to address its low-inflation problem and aid growth")
RBI doesn't target rupee level, fall due to dollar demand: Guv Malhotra
The RBI Governor says rupee's fall is due to dollar demand, not policy moves, assures strong forex buffers and highlights improving strength of Indian banks
 "RBI doesn't target rupee level, fall due to dollar demand: Guv Malhotra")
India remains anchor of stability in volatile world: RBI Guv Malhotra
The governor attributed the country's strong fundamentals to low inflation, good foreign exchange reserves, a narrow current account deficit, and the very strong balance sheets of banks
 "India remains anchor of stability in volatile world: RBI Guv Malhotra")
RBI MPC presser highlights: Low inflation opens up space for monetary policy easing, says governor
RBI MPC Meeting October 2025 highlights: At its last meeting, held from August 4 to 6, the RBI's MPC left the repo rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent; catch all the LIVE updates here
 "RBI MPC presser highlights: Low inflation opens up space for monetary policy easing, says governor")
ECL framework proposed to be implemented from April 1, 2027: RBI Guv
The guidelines are expected to enhance credit risk management practices, promote better comparability of reported financials across institutions, he said
 "ECL framework proposed to be implemented from April 1, 2027: RBI Guv")
RBI 'enabling framework' to enable banks to finance domestic firms' M&A
Indian banks are barred from such lending, pushing companies to rely on shadow lenders or bonds for financing
 "RBI 'enabling framework' to enable banks to finance domestic firms' M&A")
Rate cut could be a close call as RBI eyes lower CPI, steady growth view
RBI will pare CPI inflation projection again, but might not change growth estimate for now; dovish undertone likely
 "Rate cut could be a close call as RBI eyes lower CPI, steady growth view")
Comfortable liquidity reinforced transmission of rate cuts in markets
System liquidity, as measured by the net position under the liquidity adjustment facility, has been in surplus, averaging ₹3 trillion per day since the last MPC meeting
 "Comfortable liquidity reinforced transmission of rate cuts in markets")
MPC review: RBI hits pause on policy repo rate cuts, citing uncertainties
The central bank also cut the inflation outlook for the current financial year by 60 basis points (bps) to 3.1 per cent which is significantly below its mandated target of 4 per cent
 "MPC review: RBI hits pause on policy repo rate cuts, citing uncertainties")
RBI MPC highlights: Difficult to predict what impact tariffs will have, says RBI governor
RBI MPC Meeting August 2025 highlights: Stay tuned here for live updates
 "RBI MPC highlights: Difficult to predict what impact tariffs will have, says RBI governor")
India's forex reserves fall $9 billion to $689 bn reflecting rupee defence
The rupee slid 1.18 per cent against the dollar in the week through August 1, marking its sharpest weekly decline in nearly three years
 "India's forex reserves fall $9 billion to $689 bn reflecting rupee defence")
RBI holds repo rate, says uncertainty of US tariffs 'still evolving'
Policy-setting committee continues with neutral stance as governor says Indian economy holds bright prospects
Feb, Apr rate cuts fully transmitted, to help improve growth: RBI Governor
RBI governor says further rate reductions will depend on outlook for growth and inflation
 "Feb, Apr rate cuts fully transmitted, to help improve growth: RBI Governor")
Inflation undershoots, yet risks remain: Rate cuts may spark volatility
The MPC's June 2025 decision to cut the repo rate by 50 basis points - more than expected - surprised markets
 "Inflation undershoots, yet risks remain: Rate cuts may spark volatility")
RBI may cut rates further if inflation falls or growth slows: Guv Malhotra
While price stability remains the central bank's primary objective, growth is also a key consideration
 "RBI may cut rates further if inflation falls or growth slows: Guv Malhotra")
Managing excess liquidity: Financial markets need more clarity now
Excess liquidity could also incentivise the banking system to extend loans at lower rates
 "Managing excess liquidity: Financial markets need more clarity now")
Healthy balance sheets augur well for economy: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra
In the Financial Stability Report, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says domestic resilience is strong but global tariffs, geopolitics and climate risks could impact growth
