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RBI seeks 'vostro' accounts investment cap removal to push Rupee trade

The holders of such accounts can invest in Indian government debt without registering as foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), as overseas investors have to

Why banking and financial services funds are seen as a good long-term bet

The BFSI space offers a broad mix of segments

May 2025: Key finance updates that could affect your wallet every day

New interest rates on fixed deposits come in; PF withdrawals become easier

From today, ATM withdrawals beyond limit will cost you more: Details

The free limit under the new ATM rules has been set at three for metropolitan regions and five for non-metropolitan areas

Bank retail credit witness sharp slowdown in FY25; drops to 11.6%

Reserve Bank of India data showed the overall bank credit growth declined to 11 per cent in FY25 from 20.11 per cent in FY24

After CEO exit, RBI okays IndusInd executives' panel to run the show

Analysts express reservation on appointment of a PSU banker as MD & CEO

Recovery postponed: Survey indicates private sector has become cautious

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation must be commended on making the effort to implement the recommendation

Credit growth to agriculture slows to 10.4% in March 2025: RBI data

The bank credit growth to the agriculture sector slowed to 10.4 per cent year-on-year for the fortnight ended March 21, while advances to the industry remained flat at 8 per cent, as per the RBI data released on Wednesday. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the data on sectoral deployment of bank credit collected from 41 select commercial banks, accounting for about 95 per cent of the total non-food credit deployed by all banks taken together. Credit to agriculture and allied activities registered a growth of 10.4 per cent (y-o-y) as of the fortnight ended March 21, 2025, against 20 per cent in the corresponding fortnight of the previous year. "Credit to industry expanded by 8.0 per cent (y-o-y) as on the fortnight ended March 21, 2025, same as in the corresponding fortnight of the previous year," the RBI said. Among major industries, outstanding credit to 'petroleum, coal products and nuclear fuels', 'basic metal and metal products', 'all engineering' and 'construction'

RBI rate cuts to impact key profitability indicator of banks: Crisil

The Reserve Bank's rate cuts will lead to an up to 0.20 per cent slip in return on assets, a key profitability indicator, for banks in FY26, a domestic rating agency said on Wednesday. Crisil Ratings said the RoA will contract by 0.10-0.20 per cent to 1.1-1.2 per cent in FY26 from an over-two-decade high of 1.3 per cent in FY25. Compression in the net interest margin by a similar level will be the key driver for the slip in RoA, the agency said, explaining that in a falling interest environment, interest rates on loans are expected to reduce faster than those on deposits. "Of the loan assets, 45 per cent are linked to an external benchmark, primarily repo. Typically, these are repriced rapidly after rate cuts. On the other hand, any reduction in term deposit (TD) rates will apply only to incremental deposits and renewals, resulting in a slower transmission of the reduction to the liability side," its director Subha Sri Narayanan said. Apart from NIMs, the agency said, credit costs

RBI approves interim leadership team after IndusInd CEO Kathpalia quits

IndusInd Bank CEO Sumant Kathpalia resigned after audit firm Grant Thornton found nearly ₹2,000 crore in losses related to the bank's derivatives portfolio

IndusInd Bank shares sink 3% as MD and CEO Kathpalia tenders resignation

The private lender's stock fell as much as 3.31 per cent during the day to ₹810.05 per share

Optimistic about impact of Trump tariffs, RBI tells parliamentary panel

At the panel's meeting, Governor Malhotra and Deputy Governor Rajeshwar Rao were present

Space to cut rate, but cautious about a pre-set easing path: RBI MPC member

At this point in time, the balance between growth and inflation is clearly tilted towards the need to support growth. RBI's forecast for FY26 growth is 6.5 per cent, Bhattacharya said

10-year bond yields fall 6 bps after RBI's open market operation plan

Foreign banks net sell Rs 9,800 crore in one week to book profit after fall in yields

RBI launches 3 surveys for inflation, consumer confidence, policy input

The Reserve Bank on Tuesday launched three key surveys, including inflation expectations, to gather useful inputs for monetary policy decisions. The RBI normally holds six bi-monthly monetary policy reviews in a financial year. The last meeting was held earlier this month, and the next meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee is scheduled for June 4-6. The May round of the Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH) aims at capturing subjective assessments on price movements and inflation, based on their individual consumption baskets, across 19 cities. The central bank said the Urban Consumer Confidence Survey (UCCS) seeks qualitative responses from households, regarding their sentiments on the general economic situation, employment scenario, price level, and households' income and spending. This study, too, will be carried out in 19 cities. The Rural Consumer Confidence Survey (RCCS) will collect current perceptions and one-year-ahead expectations of households on general

Sovereign bonds rally after RBI unveils large-scale debt purchase plan

The benchmark 10-year yield fell seven basis points to 6.33 per cent to trade near a three-year low. The 7.1 per cent 2034 bond also slid by the same magnitude

RBI ask banks to ensure ATMs dispense Rs 100, Rs 200 notes

The Reserve Bank of India on Monday asked banks to ensure that ATMs dispense Rs 100 or Rs 200 denomination notes to enhance the availability of these currency notes to the public. Banks and White Label ATM Operators (WLAOs) have to implement the direction in a phased manner. "As part of an endeavour towards enhancing public access to frequently used denominations of banknotes, it has been decided that all banks and White Label ATM Operators (WLAOs) shall ensure that their ATMs dispense Rs 100 and Rs 200 denomination banknotes on a regular basis...," the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in a circular. According to the circular, by September 30, 2025, 75 per cent of all ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) shall dispense either Rs 100 or Rs 200 denomination banknotes from at least one cassette. By March 31, 2026, 90 per cent of all ATMs shall dispense either Rs 100 or Rs 200 denomination banknotes from at least one cassette.

RBI to infuse Rs 1.25 trillion worth of liquidity via bond purchases

The first tranche of Rs 50,000 crore is scheduled for May 6, followed by three tranches of Rs 25,000 crore each on May 9, 15 and 19, respectively

RBI cancels licence of Imperial Urban Co-op Bank over inadequate liquidity

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday said it has cancelled the licence of Jalandhar-based Imperial Urban Co-operative Bank as the lender does not have adequate capital and earning prospects. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Government of Punjab has also been requested to issue an order for winding up of the bank and appoint a liquidator for the bank. On liquidation, every depositor would be entitled to receive deposit insurance claim amount of his/her deposits up to Rs 5 lakh from Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC). As per the data submitted by the bank, RBI said 97.79 per cent of the depositors are entitled to receive the full amount of their deposits from DICGC. As on January 31, 2025 DICGC has already paid Rs 5.41 crore of the total insured deposits. Giving reasons for cancellation of the licence of Imperial Urban Co-operative Bank, the RBI said the continuance of the bank is prejudicial to the interests of its depositors. "The bank with its prese

Rupee's REER eases to 101.49 in March, says RBI's monthly bulletin

Outstanding forward market short position climbs to $88.7 billion