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New project finance norms: Banks seek exemption for smaller loans

On June 19, the RBI announced the final norms for project finance, prescribing a one per cent general provision for all projects, as compared to 0.4 per cent now

External spillovers likely to hit India's financial system: RBI report

Stress tests showed banks' gross NPA to rise under baseline scenario

Healthy balance sheets augur well for economy: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra

In the Financial Stability Report, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says domestic resilience is strong but global tariffs, geopolitics and climate risks could impact growth

RBI bulletin: India's economic activity 'resilient' amid global flux

Trade policy outcomes in July, after the temporary tariff hiatus is over, and the future course of geopolitical events would likely shape the medium-term economic prospects

RBI relaxes PSL norms to help SFBs de-risk, diversify loan portfolio

RBI lowers PSL target to 60% for SFBs, unlocking Rs 40,000 crore for lending to secured segments such as LAP and personal loans and aiding transition to universal banks

I did not follow my karma as I feared failure: RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra

In an emotional address at IIT-Kanpur, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra shared memories from his student life, challenges in bureaucracy and the value of trust, ethics and courage

Neutral stance gives flexibility to move up or down: Nagesh Kumar

Since the February 2025 MPC, the RBI has started to support growth by cutting policy rate

There is nothing in MPC statement to suggest rate hikes are next: Ram Singh

Ram Singh said lower inflation print than the forecast will strengthen the case for a rate cut

Policy easing call this cycle to be more data-dependent: MPC member Saugata

This (West Asia conflict) is just one of the sources of uncertainty, albeit the 800 pound gorilla at the moment

Looking at double-digit growth for SME banking in India, says Xie Wen

I see that in India, manufacturing is certainly growing, and services continue to be a very important and big driver of the economy, says Wen

MPC minutes: Frontloaded rate aimed to support growth, faster transmission

RBI's MPC voted 5:1 for a 50 bps rate cut in June to spur growth and boost credit amid benign inflation, with members supporting a shift to a neutral policy stance

RBI circular overhang weighs on the HDB Financial Services valuation

IPO valuations likely to be $7.2 bn, down from $10 bn eyed earlier

RBI relief for project finance, only 1% provision in construction phase

Banks welcome RBI's final project finance guidelines that lower provisioning to 1 per cent during construction and exempt existing projects from higher requirements

Happy as NBFC unless there's glide path to becoming a bank: Umesh Revankar

Microfinance can never be a sunshine sector because every 5-6 years it gets into some kind of challenges, says Revankar

BS Poll: On terminal policy repo rate, Street views are evenly split

The domestic rate setting panel had cut policy repo rate by 50 basis points to5.5 per cent in the June meeting, higher than market expectation of 25 bps

Policy space to open up if inflation is below projections: RBI Governor

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra reiterated that the RBI will continue to watch the incoming data on inflation and growth, and take a call

RBI considers fresh guidelines to curb mis-selling: Deputy governor Rao

RBI Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao flags unethical recovery practices and high interest rates in microfinance, says guidelines to address mis-selling may be considered

Monetary policy: RBI cuts repo rate by 50 bps, reverses stance to 'neutral'

Announces staggered CRR reduction of 100 bps

Going by past trends, transmission has happened much faster: RBI

Governor Sanjay Malhotra says monetary transmission is already outpacing past trends; FY26 growth projection held at 6.5%, but upside potential remains

IndusInd Bank board speeds up CEO search as RBI's deadline nears

IndusInd Bank's board is rushing to submit CEO candidates to the Reserve Bank of India before the June 30 deadline following top executives' resignations over accounting lapses