SBI reduces EBLR and home loan rates by 50 basis points and special deposit scheme rate by 25 basis points, effective from 15 June 2025, following RBI's repo cut
The Reserve Bank of India has introduced significant changes to simplify the Know Your Customer (KYC) process. From mandatory reminders before freezing accounts to allowing kirana shop owners to help
Yes Bank said RBI has approved a six-month extension for MD & CEO Prashant Kumar starting 6 October, as the bank initiates a search for his successor
RBI's revised gold loan norms to benefit NBFCs by raising LTV ceilings, providing better cushions for bullet loans and expanding lending headroom
India's forex reserves increased by USD 5.17 billion to USD 696.65 billion for the week ended June 6, the RBI said on Friday. The overall reserves had dropped by USD 1.237 billion to USD 691.485 billion for the week ended May 30. Forex reserves had touched an all-time high of USD 704.885 billion in end-September 2024. For the week ended June 6, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, rose by USD 3.47 billion to USD 587.68 billion, the data released on Friday showed. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves. The gold reserves were up by USD 1.58 billion to USD 85.88 billion during the week, the RBI said. The Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) also rose by USD 102 million to USD 18.67 billion, the apex bank said. India's reserve position with the IMF also inched up by USD 14 million at USD 4.4 billion in the reporting we
Customers can update KYC through video, at any bank branch, or with the assistance of business correspondents
Banks must give written reminders before KYC deadline, says RBI
RBI holds back 14-day operation for third fortnight, despite ₹3-3.5 tn tax outflows expected, citing adequate liquidity and short-term rate stability
Bond market spooked by fears of potential VRRR auction as 5-year G-sec sees steepest 3-day spike in yields since 2022, amid uncertainty on RBI's liquidity stance
Allows Business Correspondents to assist in KYC updation, reactivation of inoperative accounts under extended compliance timeline
Tax relief in Budget, multi-year low inflation, and rural recovery are other tailwinds
External commercial borrowings eased to $2.91 billion in April from $11.04 billion in March, with Shriram Finance and SMFG India among major ECB filers
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
Market participants had expected the RBI to conduct a 14-day variable rate repo auction on Friday on account of the upcoming tax outflows which are seen sucking out rupee funds from the banking system
Reduction in the offshore exposure accounts for most of the recent drop in the RBI's overall forward dollar positions
Share price of Muthoot Finance and Manappuram Finance hit their respective new highs, gaining 2% in Thursday's intra-day trade in an otherwise weak market
Reserve Bank of India plans to block overseas fixed deposits under Liberalised Remittance Scheme to curb misuse, protect forex reserves, and prevent passive capital flight by resident Indians
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
Repo rate cut, liquidity infusing to aid NBFCs performance
Microfinance sector sees worsening credit metrics in FY25 with PAR 31-180 and NPAs rising sharply amid disbursal decline and external disruptions, says MFIN