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CBDC adoption may take 2-3 years as banks struggle with tech, incentives

CCIL facilitates the settlement of secondary market transactions in government securities and call money market transactions, using the digital rupee

Rupee hits new closing low of 88.80 amid weak global risk sentiment

Weak global sentiment and a stronger dollar kept the rupee under pressure, prompting likely RBI intervention through state-run banks to curb excessive volatility

PSBs raise investment limit in state bonds to capitalise on higher yields

Public sector banks increase SDL allocation to 40-50% of HQLA portfolios, drawn by higher yields and widening spreads over central government bonds

Rupee recovers from near all-time low on likely intervention by RBI

The local currency settled almost flat at 88.68 per dollar against the previous close of 88.69 per dollar after a choppy trade during the day

Bharti Telecom plans to raise up to ₹10.5K cr via bonds on Tuesday

If fully subscribed, it would mark the largest bond issuance of the current financial year

Rupee regains ground against dollar on likely intervention by RBI

The local currency ends stronger at 88.69 per dollar amid suspected RBI dollar sales and active state-run banks, dealers see room for more recovery

Recent RBI policies to help banks stay at equilibrium: K V Kamath

Jio Financial Services Chairman K V Kamath says RBI's latest measures will restore equilibrium in bank lending and boost corporate credit growth

Rupee settles at new closing low of 88.80 amid FPI outflows, RBI intervenes

While the rupee has been hovering near record low for the past week, the volatility remains low on likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), said dealers

Jio Credit to raise ₹500 crore via AAA-rated NCDs; maturity in Oct 2027

The NCDs, offering a 7.05% yield and maturing in October 2027, come amid a likely rebound in corporate bond issuance following a lull in the second quarter

NSDL COO Prashant Vagal for tax-free bonds to boost retail participation

The Reserve Bank of India recently introduced systematic investment plans (SIPs) facility for Treasury Bills in RBI Retail-Direct platform.

RBI dollar sale holds rupee steady near record low amid strong bids

Rupee closed flat at 88.78 per dollar on Monday as RBI sold dollars to counter strong FPI demand and global dollar strength after the euro's fall

RBI pared back forward-dollar short position to $53 billion in August

The central bank has unwound $37 billion in forward-dollar shorts since February, allowing maturities to lapse and rebalancing exposure as it manages rupee volatility and liquidity

RBI proposes market-linked framework for external commercial borrowings

Links borrowing limit with borrower's financial strength

States, UTs to borrow ₹2.81 trillion via bonds in Q3 FY26, says RBI

States and Union Territories will borrow Rs 2.81 trillion in Q3 FY26 through securities, with borrowing patterns shaped by GST changes, redemptions and tax devolution

RBI unveils three measures to boost rupee internationalisation, expand SRVA

RBI announced lending in rupees to neighbours, transparent reference rates, and expanded SRVA use in corporate bonds and commercial papers to advance rupee internationalisation

Govt bond yields soften as RBI signals scope for further rate cuts

Government bond yields fell six basis points as RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra signalled space for further easing of 25-30 basis points, boosting gilts market sentiment

RBI to issue draft framework easing ECB norms, widens eligibility scope

RBI will release a draft framework to simplify ECB rules with wider borrower and lender eligibility, relaxed limits, eased reporting, and extended IFSC repatriation timeline

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.5%, revises GDP forecast to 6.8%

Governor Sanjay Malhotra projects softer inflation from GST cuts and food prices

RBI retains call rate as policy anchor in liquidity management framework

As part of operational changes, the central bank will discontinue the use of 14-day variable rate repo (VRR) and variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) as the main tools for managing short-term liquidity

Rupee weakens 3.7% in H1FY26, hits fresh lows on US tariffs, outflows

The rupee depreciated 3.7 per cent in H1FY26, hitting new lows on US tariffs, foreign outflows and crude prices, while government bond yields swung on RBI policy shifts