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Lending slowdown: Bank loans contract after 3 months, shows RBI data
RBI data show bank loans fell by Rs 49,468 crore in mid-October, even as annual growth improved marginally to 11.5 per cent; deposits also declined during the period
 "Lending slowdown: Bank loans contract after 3 months, shows RBI data")
RBI rejects bids for 7-year G-sec due to demand for higher yield
Govt banks stay away from auction
 "RBI rejects bids for 7-year G-sec due to demand for higher yield")
Gold reserves rise $31 bn in FY26 as RBI buys, prices hit record high
India's gold reserves climbed to $108 billion as global prices surged and the RBI added to its holdings, diversifying forex reserves amid rising global uncertainty
 "Gold reserves rise $31 bn in FY26 as RBI buys, prices hit record high")
Rupee weakens due to persistent demand for dollar among importers
The rupee settled at 88.25 per dollar against the previous close of 87.85 per dollar
 "Rupee weakens due to persistent demand for dollar among importers")
Jio Payments Bank updates its website domain as per RBI guidelines
The payments bank's new official domain, jiopayments.bank.in, replaces jiobank.in as part of RBI compliance and enhanced digital security framework
 "Jio Payments Bank updates its website domain as per RBI guidelines")
Festival spending, GST outflows push banking system liquidity into deficit
The net liquidity in the banking system has remained in deficit mode for four consecutive days. The system liquidity was in a deficit of Rs 2,645 crore on Thursday, the latest data by the RBI showed
 "Festival spending, GST outflows push banking system liquidity into deficit")
India's foreign exchange reserves rise past $700 bn as gold reserves rise
On the other hand, foreign currency assets decreased by $1.6 billion to $570 billion during the reported week due to increased intervention by the RBI via dollar sales
 "India's foreign exchange reserves rise past $700 bn as gold reserves rise")
OPaL plans to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore via 5-year bonds on Tuesday
The issuance is backed by an unconditional and irrevocable corporate guarantee from ONGC
 "OPaL plans to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore via 5-year bonds on Tuesday")
UPI accounts for 85% of payment volumes: RBI's payment system report
RTGS, mainly used for high-value transfers, had largest share of transaction value in H1CY25
 "UPI accounts for 85% of payment volumes: RBI's payment system report")
RBI proposes to make use of UTI mandatory for OTC derivative transactions
The RBI stated that the UTI-generating entity will be determined based on a "waterfall table," which assigns the responsibility for UTI generation in a sequential manner
 "RBI proposes to make use of UTI mandatory for OTC derivative transactions")
Govt securities mkt expands over 2-fold between 2019 and 2024: RBI report
Forex clearing transactions rose from 16.6 lakh transactions worth Rs 466 trillion in 2020 to 26.3 lakh transactions amounting to Rs 885 trillion in 2024
 "Govt securities mkt expands over 2-fold between 2019 and 2024: RBI report")
WACR better aligned with repo rate amid improved liquidity: RBI report
RBI's 'State of the Economy' report notes improved alignment between the weighted average call rate and repo rate under the revised liquidity management framework
 "WACR better aligned with repo rate amid improved liquidity: RBI report")
Samvat 2082: Rupee, bond trajectories rest on RBI rate cut, US trade talk
With inflation easing and rate cuts on the horizon, bond yields may soften while the rupee steadies as trade negotiations with the US shape market sentiment
 "Samvat 2082: Rupee, bond trajectories rest on RBI rate cut, US trade talk")
Rupee dips 4.36% in Samvat 2081 as trade tensions weigh, bonds gain
Global tariff disputes and foreign outflows pressured the rupee, while RBI's 100-basis-point rate cuts and liquidity measures helped bond yields soften during the year
 "Rupee dips 4.36% in Samvat 2081 as trade tensions weigh, bonds gain")
RBI sold $7.6 bn in August amid rupee pressure; Reer falls to 97.6
The central bank remained a net dollar seller for the fourth straight month as the rupee weakened; REER slipped further, signalling lower currency competitiveness
 "RBI sold $7.6 bn in August amid rupee pressure; Reer falls to 97.6")
ICICI Bank Q2 results: Profit up 5% at ₹12,359 cr aided by low provisions
Treasury income slumps due to rise in bond yields
 "ICICI Bank Q2 results: Profit up 5% at ₹12,359 cr aided by low provisions")
Five states plan to borrow ₹17K cr via state development loans next week
The state bond auction will be held on Monday due to market holidays on Tuesday and Wednesday. Meanwhile, T-bill auctions are slated for Thursday, and there will be no G-sec auction on Friday
 "Five states plan to borrow ₹17K cr via state development loans next week")
India's foreign exchange reserves decrease by $2.1 bn to $697.7 bn
The reserves had hit a record high of $705 billion in September 2024
 "India's foreign exchange reserves decrease by $2.1 bn to $697.7 bn")
Rupee hits one-month high on RBI's dollar sales, softer dollar index
The rupee surged to 87.83 per dollar on Thursday, its strongest level in a month, buoyed by heavy dollar sales by the Reserve Bank of India and improved global risk sentiment
 "Rupee hits one-month high on RBI's dollar sales, softer dollar index")
RBI doesn't target any specific level of rupee: RBI Gov Sanjay Malhotra
Inflation targeting framework improved credibility, transparency of monetary policy
 "RBI doesn't target any specific level of rupee: RBI Gov Sanjay Malhotra")
