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RBI announces first rate cut in nearly 5 years, keeps stance 'neutral'

Cut in the repo rate comes after 11 consecutive MPC meetings in which the rate remained unchanged at 6.50%

Expect 25 bps rate cut: How will debt funds react to potential RBI cut?

A reduction in interest rates typically has a significant impact on debt funds, particularly in terms of bond prices, yields, and the overall returns they generate for investors.

Can RBI Policy trigger a breakout? Near support for Bank Nifty at 50,000

The Bank Nifty is expected to consolidate in the 50,000-50,600 range; a breakout in either direction will further set the next move for the index, says Hrishikesh Yedve of Asit C. Mehta.

How to trade Bank Nifty, Fin Nifty ahead of RBI Policy? Key levels to track

On Thursday thus far, Nifty Bank, Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Financial Services quoted with losses up to 0.8% in a slippery market; technical charts hint up to 8% potential upside on these indices.

Citi appoints K Balasubramanian as India head, subject to RBI approval

Global banking major Citi on Wednesday announced the appointment of K Balasubramanian as the head of India. Balasubramanian's appointment as the India subcontinent sub-cluster and banking head is subject to regulatory approval from the Reserve Bank of India, an official statement said, adding that he will be reporting to head of Asia South Amol Gupte. "India is one of Citi's largest markets globally where we have strong business momentum and we are confident Bala will build further on our leadership position in this key market," Gupte said. The appointment has been necessitated because incumbent Ashu Khullar has been appointed as the co-head of Global Asset Managers (GAM). Khullar will be part of the investment banking global operating committee, as per a memo from Citi's head of banking Vis Raghavan and head of international Ernesto Torres Cantu. "During Ashu's tenure from 2019-2025, Citi has recorded impressive all-round growth becoming the top investment bank across equity capi

Stock Market Close Highlights: Sensex sheds 313pts, Nifty ends at 23,696; Smallcap shares outperform

Stock Market Highlights on February 5, 2025: Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks, with small-cap shares leading the charge, as the Nifty Smallcap100 index ended higher by 1.85 per cent

DLF, Lodha: 5 real-estate shares that can gain upto 16% ahead of RBI Policy

The Nifty Realty index has surged 14% in the last 7 trading days, with select stocks rising up to 27% in anticipation of a rate cut in the upcoming RBI Policy. Here's technical view on realty stocks.

RBI Policy Preview: MPC's decision on interest rates hangs by a fine thread

RBI Monetary Policy: With the Union Budget for FY-2026 behind us, the focus now shifts to the next big event on the horizon - the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) final meeting for FY-2025 on Feb 7

RBI's bond holdings to be treated at par with mkt, no swap for longer debt

The government aims to conduct a switch target of 2.50 trillion rupees in the next financial year, but there is no specific amount earmarked for buybacks

Best of BS Opinion: Union Budget 2025 aims to clear multiple hurdles

From nuclear power generation to agri reforms, from a noisy middle class to central bank's moves on interest rates, the government must jump over many obstacles to achieve its objectives

Nifty may target 24,300 post Budget; Trump tariff, RBI policy key triggers

Technical charts suggest the BSE Sensex can potentially surge to 80,600; while, the Nifty MidCap and SmallCap indices can rally up to 5 per cent from present levels.

RBI to cut rates to 6.25% in Feb, followed by one more cut next qtr: Poll

In its Feb 1 budget, the government is not expected to increase infrastructure spending, a main driver of growth in past years, leaving the onus on the RBI to revive the $4 trillion economy

PNB, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank others rise as RBI announces liquidity measures

Brokerages believe central bank's actions set the stage for a repo rate cut in February

RBI's liquidity move boosts rate cut expectations: Canara Bank MD & CEO

I personally feel that steps may start addressing concern only from April onwards. In two months, the banking industry, most of them, will be aggressive on the top line, K Satyanarayana Raju said

Ombudsman disposed of 95% of complaints received in FY24, says RBI

The RBI on Friday said the ombudsman disposed of 95.1 per cent of the complaints it received between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024. Under the Reserve Bank - Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS), a total of 9,34,355 complaints were received by the Office of Reserve Bank of India Ombudsman ORBIOs and the Centralised Receipt and Processing Centre (CRPC), said the Annual Report of the Ombudsman Scheme for the period April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. "A total of 2,84,355 complaints were disposed by the ORBIOs during the year, thereby achieving a disposal rate of 95.10 per cent," it said. Out of the total complaints received at the ORBIOs, 88.77 per cent were received through digital modes, including on the online Complaint Management System (CMS) portal, email, and Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS). The share of complaints from individuals in the total complaints was the highest at 2,56,527 (87.27 per cent) in the financial year 2023-24. Complaints

RBI directs banks to assess impact of new LCR norms on liquidity, lending

The RBI has asked banks to assess the impact of stricter liquidity coverage ratio norms, aimed at system stability but raising concerns over reduced lending capacity

Complex picture: MPC should avoid policy adventurism in uncertain times

The inflation projection of the MPC will ne­ed to factor in such possibilities, which will not be easy, given the level of uncertainty

RBI lifts restrictions imposed on Asirvad Microfinance and DMI Finance

RBI, in October, had imposed sanctions on Asirvad Microfinance, Arohan Financial Services, DMI Finance, and Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal's Navi Finserv

RBI removes biz restrictions on Kolkata-based Arohan Financial Services

On October 17, the regulator directed four non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) to cease and desist from sanctioning and disbursing loans

Rupee defence strategy: Why RBI should embrace currency flexibility

India now holds about $650 billion in reserves, enough to finance nearly a year of imports. The problem is that global financial markets have even more firepower