Cash Reserve Ratio

RBI clarifies banks must maintain 20% FERR over and above CRR balance

RBI says banks must park a 20% forex risk reserve in CRR accounts over and above mandatory balances, as the new rules raise hedging costs and push up forward premiums

RBI extends forex risk reserve requirement to banks' own hedging contracts

The central bank has mandated a 20 per cent reserve on eligible rupee derivative contracts used by authorised dealers to hedge their own currency risks, without a minimum transaction threshold

RBI tightens rupee derivatives rules, widens 20% cash reserve requirement

The move is the latest in a slew of measures announced by the central bank since Saturday aimed at supporting the rupee, which has been falling due to steep oil prices and capital outflows

RBI tightens liquidity after rate rise, raises daily CRR maintenance to 99%

The RBI raised minimum daily CRR maintenance to 99 per cent from October 16 and announced a ₹25,000 crore bond sale on October 13 to align overnight rates with the repo rate.

Macroeconomic management

The Iran war and disruption in energy supplies, resulting in higher prices, created the possibility of an expansion in the CAD

RBI may tighten liquidity via iCRR before resorting to repo rate hike

The RBI may use an incremental CRR to absorb rising surplus liquidity before raising the repo rate, as core liquidity could approach ₹10 trillion in coming weeks

Liquidity view fuels CRR hike possibility as RBI moves lift inflow outlook

Expectations of stronger forex inflows have sparked talk of an RBI CRR hike if surplus liquidity builds sharply by August

RBI's liquidity boost falters amid FX market intervention, say analysts

In June, the central bank announced a phased 100-basis-points CRR cut from September to November to release about ₹2.5 trillion ($28.3 billion)

India's 8% growth goal at risk as private capex lags: YES Securities

YES Securities warns India's growth relies too heavily on government spending as private capital expenditure falters despite record corporate cash holdings of ₹10.35 trillion

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

Which consumer stocks to buy as RBI cuts repo rate, CRR, inflation eases?

Consumption stocks: With RBI cutting repo rate and CRR amid easing inflation, consumer sentiment is expected to improve. Find out which consumer stocks could benefit the most and top stocks to buy

CRR at 3% seen as new normal, RBI says it's sufficient for liquidity

The cut in CRR would release primary liquidity of about Rs 2.5 lakh crore to the banking system by December 2025

RBI monetary policy: Repo rate cut brings early Diwali cheer for consumers

The RBI reduced the policy repo rate for a third successive time, which was widely expected

RBI Policy: Full of surprises, dovish on growth, neutral on further cuts

With inflation expected to rise back to above 4 per cent by Q4-FY26, the Monetary Policy Committee has capitalised upon the available headroom to frontload rate action

5 key takeaways from RBI MPC June meet: Rate cut, CRR, inflation and more

RBI MPC's latest decisions come amid easing inflationary pressures and continued challenges to economic growth. Here are the highlights from the central bank's June policy meet

RBI may use CRR as regulatory tool, repo rate cuts likely in 2025: SBI

The report predicts that the RBI could cut the repo rate by 25 basis points in its February 2025 policy meeting, with a total reduction of at least 75 basis points over the entire easing cycle

RBI's Rs 1.5 trillion liquidity booster raises Feb rate cut hopes

RBI announces OMOs, VRR auction, $-rupee buy-sell swap

Despite CRR cut, liquidity deficit in banking system crosses Rs 2 trillion

This reduction in the CRR released primary liquidity of approximately Rs 1.16 trillion into the banking system

Punjab & Sind Bank plans to raise Rs 3,000 cr from infra bonds this month

State-owned Punjab & Sind Bank plans to raise Rs 3,000 crore from maiden infrastructure bonds this month as part of exercise to raise resources to expand loan book. "We have taken board approval for raising Rs 5,000 crore from infrastructure bonds in tranches. As against that, the bank proposes to raise Rs 3,000 crore in the first tranche," Punjab & Sind Bank Managing Director and CEO Swarup Kumar Saha said. Asked about the timing of fundraise, he said, it would be tentatively in the third week of this month. The base issue size is going to be Rs 500 crore, with a greenshoe option of Rs 2,500 crore. In accordance with RBI guidelines, these papers would have a tenure of 10 years. They have been rated as 'AA' by domestic rating agencies. The bank proposes to utilise the proceeds in the next two quarters. These bonds would be listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) for trading. The bank is aiming at the credit growth of 13-14 per cent during the current financial ...

RBI policy: CRR cut to improve lenders' margins, may lift credit growth

Deposit rates may start easing