Who is Sanjay Malhotra

Bond tax exemption, easier access for foreign funds may help cover FY27 BoP gap

The Reserve Bank of India held the repo rate at 5.25 per cent for a third straight review, raising its inflation forecast while warning of risks from the prolonged West Asia conflict

With the rupee nearing the psychologically important 100-per-dollar mark, RBI Guv Malhotra and PM Modi may need to raise interest rates and offer targeted tax incentives to stem capital outflows

The urgency has grown after the rupee slumped to a record low of nearly 97 per dollar this week, driving up import costs and further eroding investors' confidence

The move underscores the RBI's push to deepen liquidity in sovereign debt, a priority that Governor Sanjay Malhotra highlighted this month

Coordination with fiscal policy becomes critical amid 'supply shock as bad as it is', says Malhotra

RBI holds rates and signals a prolonged pause, balancing strong domestic fundamentals against rising global risks and persistent uncertainty

RBI Governor says banking system remains resilient despite recent fraud cases, with no systemic risks seen and strong regulatory oversight in place

RBI signals policy flexibility amid uncertainty, with stable growth outlook, no rate path commitment, and confidence in inflation control and financial stability

In a post-monetary policy briefing, Malhotra said the central bank had observed heightened volatility in the foreign exchange market in recent weeks

Elevated crude oil prices could raise imported inflation and widen the current account deficit, he says

MPC keeps repo, stance unchanged; awaits new data series

Banks are shifting from unsecured loans to gold-backed lending amid rising gold prices, but RBI says low LTVs and limited exposure pose no systemic risk

Decision on UPI MDR in govt's domain: RBI governor

Guv says move is 'indexation for inflation'

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says India's macro fundamentals and external sector remain robust as borrowing, liquidity and rate outlook stay comfortable

Under a proposed one-time framework, RBI plans to compensate customers for small-value digital frauds up to Rs 25,000, with the central bank and banks sharing the cost

The central bank proposed draft rules to curb mis-selling, cap losses from unauthorised digital transactions and tighten recovery practices as part of a wider push to strengthen customer protection

The country's holdings of long-term US debt had dropped to a five-year low of $174 billion as of November, down 26 per cent from a 2023 peak, according to US government data

RBI MPC: The Reserve Bank of India unveiled plans to protect bank customers, curb digital fraud, ease loan rules for MSMEs, and simplify norms for banks, UCBs and NBFCs