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Irdai seeks compliance check, action plan on dark patterns from insurers

Irdai asks insurers to assess compliance with dark pattern norms within 15 days and submit corrective action plans within a month for any non-compliance

Centre, RBI aligned on curbing currency speculation amid rupee fall

State-run banks should refrain from speculative positions in offshore markets when the rupee is under pressure, a person familiar with the matter said

RBI trading ban jolts India's $149 billion-a-day offshore rupee market

RBI has rolled out some of its toughest measures in more than a decade to curb speculation and support the currency, which has been setting successive record lows this year

RBI bars banks from offering NDF contracts to corporates to stabilise rupee

RBI restricts banks from offering NDF contracts to corporates to curb speculation and stabilise the rupee amid sharp currency volatility

Rupee set for more chaos as banks unwind $30 billion in arbitrage trades

RBI's clampdown on rupee trades sparks market panic, volatility spikes, and banks scramble to unwind billions in arbitrage positions

RBI's short forward book hits $77 billion, highest since March 2025

Central bank's net short dollar position in forward market rises sharply in February, with long-term tenures driving the increase

Banks' supervisory data quality index inches up to 90.9 in December

RBI data shows sDQI for scheduled commercial banks rises to 90.9 in December 2025, with gains in accuracy and consistency but some decline in completeness and timeliness

Mahavir Jayanti 2026 holiday: Will banks and schools stay shut on Mar 31?

India will mark Mahavir Jayanti tomorrow, Mar 31. On this day, schools, banks and government offices will remain across several states. It is a gazetted public holiday

Best of BS Opinion: All eyes on RBI's policy meeting amid Iran conflict

From Sebi's governance gaps and inflation targeting to investor protection concerns, AI-led consumer insights, and evolving global discourse, today's BS Opinion offers sharp perspectives

Why RBI's forex cap direction has not worked to ease rupee pressure

Cap on banks' forex positions offers only short-lived relief as oil prices, capital outflows and structural imbalances continue to weigh on the rupee

Rupee slips past 95 per dollar; benchmark bond yield exceeds 7%

The rupee eventually settled at 94.81 per dollar on the final trading day of the 2025-26 financial year, little changed from Friday's close

RBI defers acquisition financing, capital market norms to July 1

Central bank extends deadline by three months after industry flags operational and interpretational issues; also clarifies rules on acquisition finance and capital market exposure

RBI holds 2 VRR auctions in a day amid strong demand for funds from banks

Central bank holds additional ₹50,000 crore VRR auction as banks face year-end liquidity pressures, with demand exceeding notified amounts due to balance sheet adjustments

RBI mandates 7-day timeline for ECB filings, revises late fee norms

Banks must submit certified ECB returns within seven days as RBI tightens compliance norms and revises late submission fee rules to streamline reporting

SBI Research backs RBI forex window for OMCs to ease rupee volatility

Report suggests ring-fencing OMCs' $75-80 billion annual forex demand via special RBI window to improve visibility, ease volatility and stabilise rupee dynamics

CoinDCX sets up ₹100 crore fund for customer education after arrest

Crypto exchange launches Digital Suraksha Network to boost fraud awareness, investor education and law enforcement support after co-founders' wrongful arrest

Banks' gold loan portfolio surges 128% in February, shows RBI data

Gold loans drive retail credit growth, with bank lending against jewellery doubling year-on-year in February, sharply outpacing overall retail loan expansion

RBI injects ₹84,582 crore in banking system in two variable repo rate

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday injected Rs 84,582 crore of transient liquidity into the banking system through two variable rate repo (VRR) auctions. The central bank injected Rs 50,001 crore through first three-day VRR auction early in the day at cut-off rate of 5.34 per cent and weighted average rate of 5.44 per cent, the central bank said in a release. The RBI injected another Rs 34,581 crore at 5.26 per cent cut-off and 5.30 per cent weighted average rate at an auction later during the day. In the first auction, the central bank received bids of Rs 57,287 crore as against the notified amount of Rs 50,000 crore and accepted bids worth Rs 50,001 crore. However, for the second auction, bids received were lower than the notified amount. Currently, liquidity in the banking system is estimated to be in surplus of about Rs 1.27 lakh crore as on March 27. In the last few days, the central bank infused transient liquidity of Rs 2,73,530 crore in to the banking system through

Bank credit to industry rises 13.5% in Feb on infra demand: RBI data

Bank credit to industry grew at faster pace of 13.5 per cent on the fortnight ending February 28, compared with 7.5 per cent in the year-ago period, according to the RBI data released on Monday. The buoyant growth is majorly driven by higher growth in 'infrastructure', 'all engineering', 'chemicals and chemical products', 'petroleum, coal products and nuclear fuels' and 'textiles', said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The RBI has released data on sectoral deployment of bank credit for February 2026, collected from 41 select scheduled commercial banks (SCBs), together accounting for about 95 per cent of the total non-food credit by all commercial banks. "On a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis, non-food bank credit grew by 14.3 per cent as on the fortnight ended February 28, 2026, compared to 11.1 per cent during the corresponding fortnight of the previous year (March 7, 2025)," the RBI said. Credit to industry recorded a year-on-year growth of 13.5 per cent, compared with 7.5 per cent in

Bank holidays in April 2026: Banks to stay shut for 14 days in these states

Banks will stay closed for about 14 days in April in various states according to the RBI holiday calendar. The holidays involve state-specific holidays, second and fourth Saturdays, and all Sundays