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Forex reserves rise $14 billion in best week in 10 months: RBI data

At $701 billion, reserves at 13-week high; shy of all-time high of $705 billion

Rupee falls to new low of 91.96 per dollar due to sustained FPI outflow

Market participants said exporters are staying cautious as trade talks remain stalled, reducing dollar inflows

RBI to infuse ₹1.25 trillion; $10 billion dollar-rupee buy-sell swap

OMOs will involve the purchase of Government of India securities worth ₹1 trillion in two tranches of ₹50,000 crore each on February 5 and February 12

States' gross fiscal deficit topped 3% in FY25 after 3 years: RBI report

States' fiscal deficit crosses 3% of GDP in FY24 after 3 years; capital spending rises as liabilities remain manageable, says RBI report

AIF commitments near ₹16 trn as regulatory liberalisation lifts outlook

Data from Sebi showed that investments by AIFs climbed 27 per cent over the year to Rs 6.45 trillion as of December 2025, while total funds raised since inception stood at Rs 6.78 trillion

Axis Bank puts Axis Finance stake sale on hold after RBI eases rules

Axis Bank has paused plans to sell a stake in its consumer lending arm, Axis Finance, after the RBI eased proposed curbs on overlapping bank and subsidiary businesses

Banks raise Rs 89.5k crore via CDs in December fortnight, rates surge

Banks raised Rs 88,512 crore through certificates of deposit in the last fortnight of December as deposit growth lagged credit growth, pushing short-term borrowing rates above 7 per cent

RBI moves to inject over $23 bn of liquidity into banking system

RBI announced over $23 billion in liquidity measures via repos, FX swaps and bond buys to ease banking system stress amid rising yields and rupee pressure

Centre clears wage, pension revision for PSGICs, Nabard and RBI staff

Centre approves wage hikes for public sector insurers and Nabard, and pension revisions for RBI and Nabard retirees, benefiting over 93,000 employees and pensioners

PIDF scheme impact to be offset by revenue growth, targeted sales: Paytm

Paytm on Friday issued a clarification to stock exchanges to address recent market speculation, stating that any potential impact from the conclusion of the RBI's Payment Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) scheme is expected to be significantly offset over time through higher revenues and more targeted sales efforts. In a filing with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE, One 97 Communications Ltd said it has revenues recognised as incentives from the programme, linked to qualifying expenditure incurred towards the deployment of payment acceptance devices such as Soundboxes and EDC machines. Addressing the scenario directly where the scheme is not extended, the company said it expects to "meaningfully offset the impact over time through a combination of stronger revenue growth and more focused, targeted sales execution". The PIDF incentive was aimed at accelerating digital payments infrastructure across Tier-3 to Tier-6 centres, as well as underserved regions including the .

Govt revises wages, pension for insurers, Nabard and RBI employees

The move assumes significance, given that it will benefit about 46,322 employees, 23,570 pensioners, and 23,260 family pensioners

RBI taps over $2 bn FX swaps to ease liquidity amid rupee pressure: Bankers

Spot intervention ​drains rupee liquidity, an effect the RBI can counter through dollar/rupee buy-sell FX swaps, in which the first leg is settled at the spot date and the second at a future date

Non-bank sources along with banks aiding credit pickup: RBI report

High-frequency indicators for December suggest continued buoyancy in growth impulses

Outward remittances under LRS fell to its lowest in November in FY26

Outward remittances under RBI's LRS fell to the lowest level of FY26 in November, as overseas travel and education spending by Indians moderated

India's financial assets & liabilities logs strong growth in FY24: RBI

India's financial assets and liabilities expanded at a robust pace in 2023-24, supported by strong economic growth, rising household savings, deeper financial intermediation and healthier sectoral bal

Flows in NRI deposits drop 26.6% to $9.2 bn in April-November 2025: RBI

Inflows into NRI deposit schemes declined sharply during April-November 2025, dragged down by a steep fall in FCNR(B) deposits, even as NRE and NRO accounts recorded modest growth, RBI data showed

Current state of economy provides ground for optimism: RBI bulletin

The current state of the economy provides ground for optimism going forward and India will remain the fastest growing major economy, notwithstanding elevated geopolitical risks and policy uncertainty ahead, a Reserve Bank bulletin said on Wednesday. The year 2026 began with an escalation of geopolitical tensions, marked by developments such as the US intervention in Venezuela, the simmering conflict in the Middle East, ambiguity surrounding the RussiaUkraine peace deal, and escalation of the row over Greenland, all of which point to still-elevated geo-economic risks and policy uncertainty ahead, it said. "Even amidst these global uncertainties, the current state of the economy provides ground for optimism going forward. The GDP growth estimates for 2025-26 indicate that India will remain the fastest growing major economy in the world," said an article published in the January bulletin. Global growth remained resilient in 2025 despite heightened uncertainties. Though elevated, global

RBI net sells $9.7 billion in November, short dollar position rises

RBI's net dollar sales moderated in November, even as its outstanding short dollar position in the forward market rose further, reflecting continued intervention to manage rupee volatility

Payoneer India gets RBI in-principle nod as cross-border payment aggregator

RBI's in-principle approval allows Payoneer India to expand cross-border payment services for importers and exporters, even as 19 entities have already received full PA-CB authorisation from regulator

Centre likely to amend Sarfaesi Act for control over Central Registry

The Centre is considering amendments to the SARFAESI Act to clarify oversight of CERSAI, empower RBI, remove legal ambiguities, and improve credit enforcement and ease of doing business