Page 2 - Latest Updates on RBI trims repo rate to 6%

Markets see 20-bps rate cut by February as OIS curve shifts lower

The one-year OIS rate has dropped to a month-low, with markets pricing in a 20-bps repo rate cut by February after RBI's governor signalled room for easing, though uncertainty over December's move per

RBI rejects bids for 7-year G-sec due to demand for higher yield

Govt banks stay away from auction

LinkedIn clash: RBI economist accuses SBI of plagiarism in report

An RBI economist accused SBI of plagiarism, saying its Ecowrap report copied RBI's monetary policy research; SBI rejected the claim, calling it 'sensational'

MPC Minutes: Members see scope for more rate cuts, await full impact

MPC members see room for easing as inflation cools, but hold rates steady to gauge the full impact of earlier policy steps

Policy space exists for further rate cut: RBI Guv at MPC meeting

Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra opined that there is room for a further rate cut and indicated it would be done at an opportune time to have a desirable impact, according to the minutes of the monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting released on Wednesday. The governor, along with five other members of the MPC, had voted for the status quo on the short-term benchmark lending rate at the meeting that concluded on October 1. During the meeting, Malhotra said the benign outlook for headline and core inflation as a result of the downward revision of projections opens up policy space to further support growth. "...even though there is a policy space to further cut the policy rate, I feel this is not the opportune time for the same, as it will not have the desirable impact. "Therefore, I vote to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.50 per cent. The intent of policy, nevertheless, is to continue to facilitate growth-enabling conditions," he said. MPC member and RBI Deputy Govern

Analysts say top pvt banks, PSBs well positioned for ECL norm transition

Analysts say large lenders like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and SBI have strong provisioning buffers, while those with unsecured or microfinance exposure may face higher impact

RBI's Basel III norms to lower banks' capital requirement from 2027

RBI's revised Basel III norms, effective April 2027, to lower capital needs for banks with reduced risk weights on MSME and housing loans, boosting CET1 ratios

ECL norms to have bigger impact on banks with higher unsecured loans

Expected credit loss framework to replace incurred loss model from April 2027; analysts say lenders with higher unsecured retail and microfinance exposure will see bigger provisioning impact

RBI proposes market-linked framework for external commercial borrowings

Links borrowing limit with borrower's financial strength

Kautilya Conclave: India can grow at 7-8%, says RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says India's strong fundamentals, policy discipline and resilience set it apart from fragile advanced economies despite global headwinds

Lending cap on large corporations lifted as RBI scraps 2016 circular

RBI has withdrawn its 2016 system-wide cap on lending to large corporates citing reduced risks, while large exposure limits for individual banks will remain in force

Wave of liberalisation sweeps banking industry as RBI eases rules

But not too many will be surprised if RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra plays the Santa Claus in December, bringing an early Christmas

RBI maintains repo rate at 5.5%, keeps door open for December cut

The central bank has lowered its inflation projection for FY26 to 2.6 per cent from 3.1 per cent, and for the first quarter of the next financial year to 4.5 per cent from 4.9 per cent

Best of BS Opinion: RBI has done well to maintain status quo on repo rate

Today's pieces examine the RBI's decision on the policy rate, what it might do on the issue of Tata Sons' listing, 100 years of the RSS, and the question of rising populism globally as well as India

RBI extends MTT payment timeline to six months, eases compliance rules

RBI extended the merchanting trade payment timeline to six months from four and simplified reconciliation rules for small exporters and importers to ease compliance burden

RBI MPC presser highlights: Low inflation opens up space for monetary policy easing, says governor

RBI MPC Meeting October 2025 highlights: At its last meeting, held from August 4 to 6, the RBI's MPC left the repo rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent; catch all the LIVE updates here

Market close: Sensex up 715 pts post RBI policy; snaps 8-day losing streak

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Oct 1: Rate sensitive sectors, Nifty Bank, Auto, and Realty rose 0.66 per cent, 0.54 per cent and 0.41 per cent respectively

No plan to impose any charges on UPI transactions: RBI Guv Malhotra

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the central bank is not considering imposing any charges on UPI transactions or the platforms

RBI's IPO financing norms tweak to deepen primary markets, say analysts

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee on Wednesday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent and maintained the policy stance at 'neutral'

RBI to introduce risk-based deposit insurance premiums, says Malhotra

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra unveiled 22 steps to strengthen banking resilience, simplify forex rules, enhance credit flow, and push rupee internationalisation alongside deposit insurance reforms