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RBI's voluntary retention route move removes parallel limits for FPIs

The RBI has removed the Rs 2.5 trillion cap under the Voluntary Retention Route and merged it with the General Route, easing exit constraints and simplifying compliance for foreign bond investors

SBI Q3FY26 results: Net profit up 24.5% to ₹21,028 crore on strong NII

SBI's Q3FY26 net profit rose 24.5 per cent to ₹21,028 crore on higher NII and non-interest income. The bank raised FY26 credit growth guidance to 13-15 per cent

Rupee sees best week in more than 3 years on back of India-US trade deal

Forex reserves at record high of $724 billion

Govt bond yields increase 9 basis points on no new liquidity steps

The yield on the benchmark 10-year government bond hardened by 9 basis points to settle at 6.74 per cent

RBI removes investment cap under voluntary retention route for FPIs

The RBI has removed the Rs 2.5-trillion investment cap under the voluntary retention route for FPIs to deepen bond markets, enhance capital flow stability and encourage long-term foreign participation

Govt bond yields harden by 4 bps after RBI MPC keeps policy rate unchanged

10-year benchmark yield rose to 6.69% after MPC holds rates and RBI refrains from announcing fresh OMOs

Treasury income supports public sector banks' earnings in Q3 FY26

Healthy treasury gains helped public sector banks cushion muted NII growth in Q3, even as higher bond yields and slower deposit growth weighed on margins

Rupee edges higher on inflows, importer dollar demand caps gains

The rupee strengthened marginally on Thursday on modest inflows from a bond issue, but importer demand for dollars and foreign outflows kept gains limited ahead of the RBI's policy decision

RBI buy-sell swap auction draws bids over twice the notified amount

Three-year dollar-rupee swap draws $25 billion in bids against $10 billion on offer

Business Standard poll: Status quo on repo rate likely in RBI review

Some economists said that a pause is warranted at this juncture to assess the upcoming CPI and GDP data, which will be released in mid to late February 2026 using new base years

Rupee posts highest single-day gain in 7 years; up 1.38% to settle at 90.27

Rupee posts its biggest single-day gain in seven years as US tariff cut to 18 per cent boosts sentiment and triggers unwinding of speculative short positions

Govt's FY27 borrowing plan pushes up yields higher; rupee gains

The higher-than-expected borrowing could mean weekly gross supply at Rs 37,000 crore, up from Rs 31,000 crore, assuming 47 auctions during the year, Nomura said in a report

Budget 2026-27: Gsec yields may harden on higher FY27 borrowing

Rupee likely to come under pressure due to foreign outflows

SBI launches CHAKRA, to invest ₹100 trn in sunrise sectors over 5 years

The country's largest lender has set up a Centre of Excellence to support financing of sectors such as renewable energy, semiconductors, electric mobility and data centres, with large capital needs

RBI dollar sales keep rupee shy of 92 on Friday, hit new closing low

RBI intervention via dollar sales prevented the rupee from breaching the 92 mark, even as it closed at a fresh low amid FPI outflows and dollar strength

India's foreign exchange reserves hit record high of $709 billion

Reserves rise to a fresh peak after 17 months, aided by higher gold prices and revaluation gains, even as the rupee remains under pressure amid FPI outflows

Bank of Baroda Q3 net profit up 4.5% on lower provisioning, margin pressure

Bank of Baroda reports modest profit growth in Q3 FY26 as lower provisions offset pressure on margins from repo rate cut and higher deposit costs

Economic Survey: Undervalued rupee aids trade, but investor caution lingers

India's inflation rate will likely be higher in FY27 than in FY26

Rupee slips to 92 against US dollar before RBI pulls it back slightly

The rupee slid to an intraday low of 92 per dollar amid dollar demand and FPI outflows, with RBI intervention preventing a breach of the key psychological level

Budget 2026-27: Govt bond market may face ₹30.5 trillion supply test

Budget 2026-27 faces a ₹30.5 trillion bond supply as higher state borrowing adds pressure, likely keeping government bond yields elevated despite easing inflation