Rabi Sankar now joins Mahesh Kumar Jain, Michael Patra and Rajeshwar Rao as the fourth deputy governor of the central bank
RBI governor Shaktikanta Das held a meeting with the CEOs of small finance banks (SFBs) through video conference
More than banks, most of which have the balance sheet strength to stomach bad loans, it is the borrowers who will suffer once they are branded as defaulters since no lender will give them fresh money
Takes stock of the progress in implementing Covid resolution framework
RBI Governor Das asked banks to remain watchful of the evolving situation
We are giving up this discretion to give an explicit assurance to the markets that we will assist them in the conduct of the borrowing programme, said Patra
Payment banks can now hold Rs 2 lakh instead of Rs 1 lakh as end-day balance per customer
Stating that "growth is of paramount importance now", the Reserve Bank Governor Das said it will do whatever it takes to sustain the fledgling recovery
Among other things, the policy provides much needed visibility on central bank's balance sheet support for the bond market
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Stocks like SBI and Bank of Baroda can expect a surge of over 5 per cent in coming sessions.
Status quo expected on Wednesday, but guidance will hold the key for bond market
The government needs to realise that cryptocurrencies today are what stocks were in the 17th century. They cannot be ignored and the door cannot be shut on them in the long run
Kanungo was in charge of currency management, IT, payments, forex, legal, other departments
The disconcertingly sharp new wave of Covid-19 cases has reignited uncertainty regarding the economic outlook in the immediate term
There should be an orderly evolution of the yields, says Shaktikanta Das
The comments come in light of what has been termed as confusing signals from the government on the cryptocurrencies
India's revival of economic activity is expected to be "unabated", despite a rise in coronavirus infections in many areas and 2022 growth projections might not need to be cut, Das said
Underlining the need for innovation in the financial sector for effective service delivery, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das called for effective regulation that should help innovation
Ever-smiling, consciously low profile, and unfailingly polite, it is easy to mistake her for a family matriarch rather than a doyenne of high finance in India