Banks are deploying more cash recycling machines that allow deposits and withdrawals, reducing reliance on standalone ATMs and slowing the transition to cassette-swap cash loading systems
RBI has stopped fresh approvals for full-fledged money changers and directed authorised persons to phase out franchisee arrangements within two years
The Reserve Bank of India will conduct a four-day variable rate repo auction worth Rs 75,000 crore to manage evolving liquidity conditions in the banking system
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RBI proposes draft norms allowing lenders to acquire collateral assets only after loans turn NPAs, aiming to improve recovery outcomes while ensuring transparency and prudence
RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta says India's growth and investment contribution are underestimated, while defending the current inflation target and policy continuity
India could consider lowering the inflation target and trimming the tolerance band if GDP growth remains robust with a more stable inflation over the next five years, RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said on Tuesday. However, if the global environment remains as challenging as it has been during the past six years, it would warrant both predictability and flexibility inherent in the existing framework, she said. The government, after consultation with the RBI, has notified the inflation target framework for a five year period through March 31, 2031. As per the framework, the Reserve Bank has to keep inflation at 4 per cent (+/-2 per cent) from FY27-FY31. Speaking at an NCAER seminar, Gupta said the future of the inflation targeting framework in India would depend on the combination of inflation and growth outcomes as they evolve during the next five years. Also, the future inflation targeting framework would have to take into account the global shocks that the economy may have to
The surge, if it persists, could pose a challenge for surplus liquidity in the banking system, which the central bank has tried to maintain to support economic activity
RBI reshuffles responsibilities among its four deputy governors after Rohit Jain assumes charge, assigning key roles across supervision, policy, markets, regulation, and technology
RBI warns borrowers against fraudulent loan waiver claims, urging them to approach authorised lenders directly and avoid misleading campaigns that may cause financial loss
The proposals follow feedback highlighting differences between Sebi's regulations and RBI guidelines, particularly for securitisation transactions originated by RBI-regulated entities
RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J cautions that weak supervision may fuel short-term growth but conceal risks, with long-term costs borne by depositors, taxpayers, and the broader economy
The war between the US, Israel and Iran - now in its third month - has weakened the Indian currency, adding to a near 5 per cent fall in 2025
Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said banking and insurance regulators have valid concerns, while the market regulator plans an advisory on risks from AI-led models like Mythos
Sebi Chairman stated that pension fund regulator had also looked at allowing pension funds to invest in commodity derivatives, but did not disclose whether it had made a decision
With the announcement of Saksham, a new initiative to increase the capacities of cooperative banks, the fear is that the RBI might also open up fresh licences for new cooperative banks
RBI's proposed TReDS reforms aim to ease MSME onboarding, improve credit flow and reduce payment delays, strengthening working capital access in uncertain times
RBI has issued revised lending norms for urban co-operative banks, capping unsecured loans and tightening housing loan rules to strengthen risk management practices
The Reserve Bank of India this week said shadow lenders that are accepting money from associates and group entities will be counted as having indirect access to public funds
Jain has, over a span of about three decades, served in supervisory, human resource management, banking, and other areas in the Reserve Bank