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RBI has allowed compounding of Fema case against Genpact India: ED

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday said the RBI had issued a compounding order for Genpact India, against a one-time payment, resulting in termination of a FEMA against the technology major. The agency had filed a complaint against the company in October 2018 for alleged contravention of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) to the tune of about Rs 26 crore. It issued a show cause notice to the firm and its directors in the same month ( and initiated adjudication proceedings. Genpact subsequently filed an application before the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for compounding of the said FEMA "contraventions". On reference from the RBI, the ED issued "no objection" for such compounding in line with the true spirit of the Act (FEMA), and the banking regulator compounded the offence through an order issued on October 17 with a one-time payment of Rs 4.72 lakh to be made by the company, the ED said in a statement. A compounding order in the regulatory context means a formal deci

RBI's Board approves risk-based deposit insurance framework for banks

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra chaired the meeting

Benign inflation outlook calls for lower real interest rates: RBI Guv

No signs of overheating in economy; data suggest some slack still persists: DG Gupta

Forex reserves rise for second straight week, reach $688.94 bn: RBI

India's forex reserves jumped by USD 1.689 billion to USD 688.949 billion during the week ended December 12, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves increased by USD 1.033 billion to USD 687.26 billion. For the week ended December 12, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by USD 906 million to USD 557.787 billion, according to the data. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effects of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units, such as the euro, pound, and yen, held in the foreign exchange reserves. Value of the gold reserves increased by USD 758 million to USD 107.741 billion during the week, the RBI said. The Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) surged by USD 14 million to USD 18.745 billion, the apex bank said. India's reserve position with the IMF rose USD 11 million to USD 4.686 billion in the reporting week, according to the apex bank's data.

Indian banks face deposit dilemma as RBI rate cuts squeeze margins

Indian banks are struggling to balance deposit mobilisation and margin protection after the RBI's latest rate cut, as savers shift away from banks even as credit growth remains strong

Explained: Why is India facing a shortage of small denomination notes? | Business news

From auto fares to kirana shops, everyday cash payments are getting harder. RBI employees’ union has warned of a nationwide shortage of small denomination notes, especially in rural and semi-urban

RBI likely made $30 bn intervention in FX market in Jun-Oct period

India's foreign exchange reserves stood at $703 billion in June 2025 but declined to $687.2 billion in the week ended December 5, as per the latest data released by the RBI

RBI's OMO auction sees strong demand, but experts say job still half done

Net liquidity fell into deficit after seven weeks; net liquidity in the banking system was in a deficit of ₹68,586 crore on Wednesday

Rupee snaps 5-day losing streak; logs sharpest recovery in over 7 months

The rupee rose 0.73% to 90.37 per dollar, snapping a five-session fall, as dealers cited likely RBI dollar sales to curb volatility after the currency hit fresh lows

RBI Guv Malhotra signals rates to stay low for 'long period': Report

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) projections suggested rates "should remain low for a long period of time, governor said

RBI intervenes aggressively as rupee rebounds after hitting record lows

The rupee rallied 0.7% to 90.25 in early trading after opening a tad lower on the day at 91.07

Rupee slides past 91 to the dollar, triggers talk of RBI stepping in: What to expect?

The Indian rupee has hit a fresh record low, crossing 91 against the US dollar for the first time. With the currency weakening steadily despite gains in other Asian currencies

Best of BS Opinion: New rural jobs law will bring significant changes

Today's wrap looks at the new rural jobs law, the push to open civil nuclear power to private investors, a US strategic reset, RBI's views on bank ownership, and a book on American power

RBI swap auction sees strong demand; bids twice the notified amount

The first leg of the swap will be settled on Thursday, when the RBI will inject rupee liquidity into the banking system. The transaction will be reversed after three years

India needs Indian banks: Why domestic lenders matter most for growth

RBI's bank ownership policy has shifted towards regulated institutional investors, but over-reliance on foreign capital risks limiting India's credit growth and domestic banking depth

RBI gives nod to HDFC Bank's arms to acquire up to 9.5% in IndusInd Bank

The RBI approval to HDFC Bank to increase its stake in IndusInd Bank through its group entities is valid for a year, that is, till December 14, 2026

RBI's $5 bn FX swap oversubscribed nearly twofold, draws over $10 bn

The RBI cut rates by 25 basis points earlier this month, and has cut them by a total of 125 basis points this year

Rupee's relentless slide fuelling talk of RBI intervention, say bankers

Dominance of flows has dulled the rupee's sensitivity to daily swings in its Asian peers, allowing the downside momentum to build and raising expectations of depreciation and speculative activity

NCAER appoints Suresh Goyal as director general, to take charge on Jan 5

Goyal will assume charge on January 5, 2026, succeeding Poonam Gupta, who vacated the position after being appointed deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India

RBI doubles 10-day VRR amount to ₹1.5 trn due to expected tax outflows

Market participants said the decision to double the VRR amount was due to outflows due to advance tax and goods and services tax (GST) collections, expected to be Rs 2 trillion