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RBI Gov says issue not systemic; bank term it an isolated incident

FY27 Q1-Q2 inflation forecast may be raised 20-30 bps, says MPC member Saugata Bhattacharya

Earlier on Monday, Sebi chairman Pandey said the stock market regulator has received a representation from the industry on the issue

In rules released earlier this month, ‌the Reserve Bank of India raised the collateral requirements for bank guarantees to brokers and barred lending for proprietary trading by them

Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra voted for the status quo in the key interest rate earlier this month, saying the current policy rate was appropriate, given the buoyant economic growth and benign inflation, according to the MPC meeting minutes released on Friday. The Reserve Bank kept the short-term lending rate (repo) unchanged at 5.25 per cent after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held from February 4 to 6. The governor and the other five members of the MPC had voted to keep the repo rate unchanged. According to the minutes, Malhotra argued that India's macroeconomic fundamentals, over the medium-term, including the external sector, remain healthy and robust. "Given the present state of the economy and its outlook -- buoyant growth and benign inflation -- I feel the current policy rate is appropriate. Accordingly, I vote for continuation of the policy repo rate at 5.25 per cent and retain the neutral stance," he said. Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said that, ...

The value and volume of banknotes in circulation increased by 6.0 per cent and 5.6 per cent, respectively, during 2024-25

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

The RBI MPC, led by governor Sanjay Malhotra, on Friday, announced to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent

The POC stressed that excluding precious metals, underlying inflation pressures were muted and that barring volatility on account of gold and silver, core inflation was expected to remain range-bound

The Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in its February meeting

RBI MPC meet: In the December policy review, the MPC unanimously cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent from 5.5 per cent

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra urges urban co-operative banks to strengthen governance, underwriting and asset quality, reiterating their role in financial inclusion

Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday emphasised the importance of maintaining high standards of governance and diligent oversight over asset quality during his meeting with top officials of select Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs). As part of the Reserve Bank of India's continued engagement with regulated entities, the Governor held a meeting with the Chairpersons and Managing Directors & Chief Executive Officers (MDs & CEOs) of select UCBs. In his remarks, Malhotra highlighted the continued relevance of UCBs in credit delivery particularly to the underserved areas and in expanding financial inclusion, RBI said in a statement. He also briefly touched upon the various policy initiatives that have been undertaken by Reserve Bank relating to the co-operative banking sector since the previous interaction, and exuded confidence that these enablers will help the sector become stronger and grow in a healthy manner. He underscored the importance of maintaining high standards ..

Gor's Mumbai visit comes days after he presented his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 14

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says base year revision of GDP, CPI and IIP will enable more calibrated policymaking, improve inflation targeting and better reflect India's evolving economy

Regulatory actions taken within individual mandates may be sound in isolation yet collectively may not fully address such cross-cutting risks, Murmu said

The six-member Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee had revised its growth forecast for the current financial year to 7.3 per cent in December from 6.8 per cent in October

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said penalties and restrictions are a last resort, stressing collaboration with banks to curb digital fraud and strengthen customer protection

Financial institutions need to imbibe the spirit of regulations, rather than just "tick-box-based compliance culture", Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday as he pitched for a collaborative approach to curb digital frauds. Addressing the Third Annual Global Conference of the College of Supervisors, the governor said while digital channels help improve inclusion and convenience, without guardrails, they can also facilitate opaque pricing, weak disclosures, and inappropriate recovery practices. Digitalisation, he said, widening access, enhancing efficiency, improving convenience, and enabling far more tailored financial services. At the same time, it is reshaping the nature and scale of risks, accelerating the transmission of disruptions and risks underscoring the need for agility in regulatory and supervisory response. Essentially, the objectives and purposes of the regulator and the regulated are the same -- to ensure long-term growth, advancement, stability, ...

Credit extended by NBFCs has been rising over the years, underscoring their growing importance in financial intermediation