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UPI not free even now, govt subsidising it, says RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra

Every year, the central government earmarks a certain amount for the promotion of UPI peer-to-merchant (P2M) transactions and RuPay debit card transactions

Comfortable liquidity reinforced transmission of rate cuts in markets

System liquidity, as measured by the net position under the liquidity adjustment facility, has been in surplus, averaging ₹3 trillion per day since the last MPC meeting

Not worried about bank savings being put into equities: RBI guv Malhotra

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says shift in household savings from deposits to equities is healthy, while urging curbs on mis-selling in bancassurance to protect consumers

RBI MPC: No reason to believe rate cut will not be growth-inducing

Governor Sanjay Malhotra says front-loaded policy easing and stable inflation outlook will support credit growth, while tariffs and global shocks pose limited risks to India's economy

MPC review: RBI hits pause on policy repo rate cuts, citing uncertainties

The central bank also cut the inflation outlook for the current financial year by 60 basis points (bps) to 3.1 per cent which is significantly below its mandated target of 4 per cent

RBI mandates 10% loan retention for banks, NBFCs under co-lending deals

Effective January 1, RBI requires regulated entities in co-lending to retain 10% of each loan on books, cap default loss guarantee at 5%, and align asset classification between partners

RBI survey shows consumer confidence rises in rural, urban areas in July

RBI's July survey shows higher consumer confidence in rural, semi-urban and urban areas, driven by optimism on economy, jobs, incomes and easing inflation expectations

Rate cut hopes fade: G-sec yield sees highest single-day rise in 14 mths

The benchmark yield rose by 8 basis points (bps) to settle at 6.41 per cent - its highest since April 11 this year - against the previous day's close of 6.33 per cent

India's GCCs too big to bill lightly: Backend hubs face tax claims

The big question: Are these companies paying their fair share of taxes in India? That question has triggered a series of tax disputes between foreign firms and Indian authorities

Recent volatility in rupee modest against major global currencies: RBI guv

The Governor further said that while crude oil is a key driver of inflation, stopping Russian oil purchases may not significantly impact inflation at this stage

RBI allows treasury bills investment via SIP in Retail Direct scheme

The Retail Direct portal was launched in November 2021 to facilitate retail investors to open their gilt accounts with the RBI under the Retail Direct scheme

RBI to simplify claim process for deposits, lockers of deceased customers

The move is aimed at making settlement of claims or return of articles from a locker smooth for relatives after the death of a customer

DPDzero raises $7 mn Series A to scale AI-powered debt collections

Debt collections platform DPDzero secures $7 mn Series A funding led by GMO Venture Partners, SMBC Asia Rising Fund, and Blume Ventures to expand AI and field collection network

Indian economy contributing more to global growth than US: RBI Guv Malhotra

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says India contributes 18% to global GDP versus US share of under 11%, retains FY26 growth forecast at 6.5% despite Trump's 'dead economy' remark

RBI MPC highlights: Difficult to predict what impact tariffs will have, says RBI governor

RBI MPC Meeting August 2025 highlights: Stay tuned here for live updates

Nuclear power-focused Core Energy Systems raises ₹200 crore funding

The funding will also reinforce efforts supporting India's Small Modular Reactor (SMR) and Bharat Modular Reactor (BMR) programmes, a statement said

Not saying users will have to pay for UPI but someone has to bear: RBI Guv

The RBI governor said that the government policies have helped boost the use of UPI among consumers. Malhotra added that UPI transactions have been increasing in the past few months

RBI announces 3 consumer-centric schemes to drive financial inclusion

Banks will be setting up camps at the Panchayat-level from July 1 to September 30, to provide re-KYC services at consumers' doorsteps

RBI policy: MPC maintains repo rate at 5.5%, keeps stance 'neutral'

RBI MPC August meet: The monetary policy committee eased inflation projections for FY26 to 3.1%, down from 3.7%; GDP forecast remains unchanged

RBI MPC meet: What stayed the same, what changed in August policy review

RBI's Monetary Policy Committee meeting today kept interest rates unchanged, lowered FY26 inflation forecast to 3.1 per cent, and CRR cut to begin in September 2025