Page 15 - Rbi Policy

Consumption funds: Rate cuts to boost growth, but enter with long horizon

Tax relief in Budget, multi-year low inflation, and rural recovery are other tailwinds

RBI allows STRIPS trading for state government bonds to boost liquidity

STRIPS allow dealers to sell principal and interest payments independently, enhancing liquidity in the state government securities market by enabling distinct trading of these components

RBI winds down offshore currency tool reflecting shift in strategy

Reduction in the offshore exposure accounts for most of the recent drop in the RBI's overall forward dollar positions

RBI sends conflicting signals about monetary policy with surprise moves

The Reserve Bank of India surprised analysts last week by cutting interest rates more than expected and announcing a cash boost for banks, citing the need to spur growth

Savings a/c returns drop post RBI rate cut: Where to park your idle ₹1 lakh

With savings account interest rates dropping post-RBI rate cut, moving idle money to liquid funds can offer better returns with minimal risk and high liquidity

RBI's decision on cash infusion fuels demand for India's short-term bonds

Reserve Bank of India's unexpected move to release ₹2.5 trillion ($29 billion) starting September may prompt lenders to favour shorter-tenor securities over longer-dated ones

RBI's revised QA norms to boost compliance, broaden microfinance reach

Industry body says lowering QA threshold for NBFC-MFIs to 60% will improve compliance, enable diversification, and support long-term sector sustainability

Monetary policy: Innovative, out of box, and 'Lucas unanticipated surprise'

After pandemic, this is the first time RBI has reduced policy repo rate by 50 bps to 5.5%

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

Announces staggered CRR reduction of 100 bps

Bond market sees highest volatility in 3 years on RBI policy surprises

Bond yields swung sharply after RBI's 50 bps rate cut, neutral stance, and CRR changes surprised investors, marking the most volatile day in nearly three years

RBI repo rate cut by 50 bps: Corporate borrowing likely to remain tepid

CRR cut to partially offset margin pressure from rate cuts from H2 FY26

Monetary policy review: LTV ratio upped for gold-backed loans up to ₹5L

New guidelines exempt small-ticket gold loans from strict credit appraisal, aiming to boost formal sector lending and ease access for rural and semi-urban borrowers

CRR cut surprised mkts; RBI may await data before next rate move: Analysts

The policy, according to U R Bhat, co-founder & director, Alphaniti Fintech shows the RBI's confidence in inflation and other macro variables

RBI to review regulatory framework for Type-I NBFCs: Governor Malhotra

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the central bank will review and possibly introduce a separate framework for Type-I NBFCs, which do not accept public funds or have customer interface

RBI reviewing bank ownership structure, says Governor Sanjay Malhotra

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says the central bank is examining bank ownership structure and eligibility norms for licensing to meet the growing needs of an expanding economy

RBI unperturbed by $52.4 bn short position in dollar forward book

The central bank's forward book saw a drop from $78 billion in February to $52.4 billion in April, with a majority of positions concentrated in the 3-12 month segment

RBI rejects Annapurna Finance's application to set up universal bank

RBI cites non-suitability under current guidelines as reason for turning down Bhubaneswar-based NBFC-MFI's bid for universal bank licence.

Rupee gains in volatile trade after RBI's big cuts; ends higher at 85.64/$

Indian Rupee today: The domestic currency appreciated 16 paise to end at 85.64 against the greenback, after closing at 85.80 on Thursday

RBI delivers a jumbo surprise; more reasons for INR to underperform: Nomura

The policy outlook will depend on the macro outlook. We see downside risks to the RBI's GDP growth and CPI inflation outlooks, said Nomura, in a note.

Muthoot Fin, Manappuram gain upto 8% ahead of RBI releasing gold loan norms

Muthoot Finance, Manappuram Finance and IIFL Finance shares jumped up to 7.7 per cent after RBI said LTV for gold loans below ₹2.5 lakh to be revised to 85 per cent from 75 per cent