Rbi Policy

How markets are likely to react to RBI's interest rate and policy guidance

While a majority of economists expect the central bank to ​keep rates unchanged, some market indicators like overnight indexed swaps are already pricing in a rate hike

Govt's rupee support measures likely to give RBI room to hold rates for now

Inflation pressures triggered by an energy price shock means the RBI will likely adopt a hawkish stance and prepare markets for potential rate hikes later this year, economists have said

RBI monetary policy: The critical need to attract foreign savings

Rising fuel prices and tighter global conditions are reshaping India's funding landscape, increasing reliance on bank credit as foreign and domestic savings slow

Indian bond yields may rise further on rate hike fears, fiscal concerns

The benchmark 10-year yield is up about 34 basis points to 7 per cent since the outbreak of the Iran war three months ago

RBI plans cross-border CBDC pilots amid digital currency experiments

Central bank will expand digital rupee experiments in 2026-27, focusing on cross-border payments, asset tokenisation, programmable money and welfare applications

Lingering geopolitical tensions may hit loan portfolios: RBI report

RBI warned that the West Asia conflict, rising energy prices and monsoon risks could weigh on India's growth and inflation outlook in the short term

RBI to hold rates in June; majority now expect hike by year-end: Poll

Nearly 80 per cent of economists, 44 of 56, in the May 22-29 Reuters poll expected the Monetary Policy Committee to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent on June 5

RBI not in favour of rate hikes to defend rupee, prioritises inflation

India's rupee has fallen nearly 6 per cent since the Iran war began late in February and slumped to a record low of nearly 96.96 per dollar on Thursday

Rupee snaps 9-day losing streak to emerge as best-performing Asian currency

The rupee ended a nine-day losing streak on Thursday, aided by RBI intervention in the NDF market and easing crude oil prices

RBI weighs all options including rate hike, forex swaps to stabilise rupee

The next scheduled monetary policy decision is on June 5, although the RBI has previously made an out-of-cycle adjustment in May 2022

India's foreign exchange reserves rise by $6.29 bn on higher gold reserves

India's foreign exchange reserves increased to $696.99 billion in the week ended May 8, led by a sharp rise in gold reserves, according to RBI data

Mild fuel price hike may not significantly upend household budget

We estimate the direct impact of this hike at around 8bps uptick each in the CPI inflation prints for May 2026 and June 2026, along with a mild indirect impact to the tune of around 10 bps, Nayar said

RBI employee protest over new promotion policy to continue this week

The RBI Officers' Association has opposed the central bank's new promotion policy, citing delayed career progression, stagnation and lack of manpower planning

Record low rupee may end India's cheap-money era, force RBI policy shift

Rupee weakness amid global turmoil and capital outflows may limit RBI's policy stance, raising risks of rate hikes as inflation, currency pressure and external shocks reshape India's monetary outlook

Bank holidays in May 2026: Check complete list, state-wise closures here

According to the RBI, banks will stay closed for 12 days out of the 31 days in May 2026. These include weekends, festivals, and regional holidays, so it is advisable to check before heading out

RBI intervention cushions rupee as oil strain brings record low into sight

The rupee declined ‌to a low of 94.80 per dollar in early trade, before paring losses to last quote at 94.73, down 0.2 per cent on the day

No OTP for ₹15,000 Auto-Pay, ₹1 lakh limit for SIPs, insurance, says RBI

Recurring payments up to ₹15,000 will no longer require OTP every time.

Rupee set to open higher on RBI's reported plan to curb dollar demand

The rupee will rise to 92.94-92.98 versus the US ‌dollar, traders said, having settled at 93.1950 on Thursday

Gold loan boom sees early stress; delinquencies rise with borrower leverage

Rapid expansion has made gold loans the second-largest retail credit segment, but rising borrower leverage and repeat borrowing patterns are prompting calls for tighter regulatory oversight

Ambedkar Jayanti 2026: Are banks open or closed today? Check status

Central government offices are closed on April 14, 2026. Many banks across India will also remain shut, as Ambedkar Jayanti coincides with Tamil New Year and Vaisakhi