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Bajaj Housing, Aditya Birla Housing raise ₹2,767 crore through debt issues

Aditya Birla Housing and Bajaj Housing Finance raised ₹2,767 crore through bond issuances as top-rated HFCs return to fixed-coupon borrowing

States' reliance on RBI's SDF rises in FY26 as WMA, overdraft usage falls

ICRA says states increased use of the RBI's Special Drawing Facility in FY26, while reliance on Ways and Means Advances and overdraft facilities fell to five-year lows

RBI rejects Treasury bills bids at weekly auction amid tepid demand

Rupee depreciated for second consecutive trading session post US President Trump's tariff proposes

SBI chief backs rate pause, says India's growth story goes beyond Sensex

C S Setty urges investors to focus on India's long-term structural transformation rather than short-term market movements

Corporate bond issuances hit 3-year low in Apr-May amid West Asia war

In April-May of FY27, Indian firms raised Rs 1.07 trillion, compared to Rs 2.53 trillion in the same period last year

Rupee weakness unlikely to trigger RBI rate hike; inflation in focus

June MPC meeting begins on Wednesday; decision to be announced on Friday

Bond forwards replace FRAs for insurers; SDLs become preferred choice

Insurers are increasingly shifting to bond forwards linked to state development loans, attracted by higher yields and the RBI's new framework for managing interest-rate risk

RBI's forex transaction gains rise 52% to ₹1.69 trillion in FY26

Reports first mark-to-market loss on forward contracts in at least five years

Rupee logs sharpest gain in 2 months; best-performing Asian currency

The rupee rose sharply on lower crude oil prices and likely RBI intervention, even as India's foreign exchange reserves fell to their lowest level in over a year

RBI's net short forward dollar position falls to $95 bn after six months

The Reserve Bank of India's outstanding net short dollar position in the forward market declined in April, marking the first reduction after six consecutive months of increases

RBI to estimate natural real rate of interest, potential GDP growth in FY27

RBI plans to estimate India's natural real interest rate and potential GDP growth in FY27 to strengthen macroeconomic forecasting and policy analysis

RBI's MPC likely to maintain status quo in June: Business standard poll

The domestic rate-setting panel cut the policy repo rate by a cumulative 125 basis points in 2025 and it was on hold in the February and April policies

Rupee ends roller-coaster week with gains; forex kitty shrinks $8 bn

Rupee rebounds sharply over the last two sessions amid aggressive RBI intervention and easing crude oil prices, while forex reserves decline by $8 billion

RBI surplus transfer to govt hits a new high of ₹2.87 trillion in FY26

Contingent risk buffer cut to 6.5% from 7.5%; forex sales aid income growth

RBI net-sold record $53.13 billion in FY26, shows monthly bulletin

RBI records highest-ever net dollar sales in FY26 as the rupee remains under pressure from global uncertainty, capital outflows and rising crude prices

Rupee among Asia's most vulnerable currencies amid crude oil risks

Barclays and MUFG warn the rupee could face further pressure from elevated crude prices, widening deficits and prolonged conflict in West Asia

Don't lose sleep over rupee slide, 100 is just a number: Panagariya to RBI

Arvind Panagariya advised the RBI not to worry about the rupee crossing 100 against the dollar and said depreciation is the right response to the oil shock

Rupee snaps 9-day losing streak to emerge as best-performing Asian currency

The rupee ended a nine-day losing streak on Thursday, aided by RBI intervention in the NDF market and easing crude oil prices

RBI board may approve ₹2.8-3.3 trillion surplus transfer on Friday

Economists expect the RBI's FY26 surplus transfer to the government to exceed last year's record Rs 2.7 trillion dividend payout

Currency in circulation rises 11%, nears record ₹43 trillion by mid-May

In absolute terms, CiC expanded by Rs 1.15 trillion during the first one and a half months of FY27, indicating sustained demand for cash despite continued growth in digital payments