Reserve Bank Of India

RBI proposes Rs 25,000 compensation for small-value digital frauds

Under a proposed one-time framework, RBI plans to compensate customers for small-value digital frauds up to Rs 25,000, with the central bank and banks sharing the cost

RBI announces stricter fraud rules, mis-selling curbs to protect bank users

The central bank proposed draft rules to curb mis-selling, cap losses from unauthorised digital transactions and tighten recovery practices as part of a wider push to strengthen customer protection

India not selling US Treasury holdings despite forex fluctuations: RBI Guv

The country's holdings of long-term US debt had dropped to a five-year low of $174 billion as of November, down 26 per cent from a 2023 peak, according to US government data

Govt bond yields harden by 4 bps after RBI MPC keeps policy rate unchanged

The 10-year benchmark yield rose to 6.69 per cent after the MPC held rates steady and the RBI refrained from announcing fresh OMOs, despite market expectations

RBI MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintains 'neutral' stance

RBI MPC February meeting: In its policy meeting, which took place between February 4-6, the committee continued with the 'neutral' stance

RBI's $10 billion FX swap auction garners 2.5 times subscription

The central bank accepted 118 bids at the FX swap auction with the premium cut-off set at 7.48 rupees. A total of 317 bids worth $25.03 billion were received

Lenders ask RBI to relax liquidity rules amid growing loan demand

Lenders are seeking permission to free up some of the cash they have to park with the Reserve Bank of India for short-term financial stress requirements

RBI MPC meet begins: Will RBI keep rates unchanged after US trade deal?

The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee has started its three-day meeting today; the central bank will announce its policy decision, including on interest rates, on February 6

RBI to start 3-day deliberations on interest rate from Wednesday

The Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel will start its three-day brainstorming for the next bi-monthly monetary policy on Wednesday in the backdrop of growth-focused Union Budget, low inflation and more recently the long-awaited India-US trade deal ending prolonged uncertainty on the external front. Experts are of the view that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has already reduced the key short-term lending rate (repo) by 125 basis points since last February, and may go for status on rates as there are no pressing concerns on either growth or inflation. However, some are of the opinion that the central bank may go for one more rate to further borrowing cost. The decision of RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra-headed six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will be announced on Friday. "The MPC looks likely to hold on to the repo rate and this could also be the end of the rate-cutting cycle," Madan Sabnavis, Chief Economist of Bank of Baroda, said. The reason is that the bond yields have ..

RBI shores up rupee after Budget underwhelms bond, equity investors

The rupee appeared on course to open near its all-time low of 91.9875 per dollar, but the RBI's intervention helped shore it up to 91.60, a gain of 0.4 per cent from its closing level on Friday

Budget 2026 spooks investors as record borrowing raises fiscal risks

Neither equity nor bond investors will likely change their mind after going through the government's latest spending priorities and borrowing plan

Budget 2026-27: Inside the fiscal consolidation numbers and open questions

The Budget has largely eschewed political populism, even as several states are to go for Assembly elections in the coming months

Union Budget 2026-27: Govt borrowing challenge passed on to RBI

Budget FY27 signals deeper banking reforms, possible PSB consolidation and higher borrowing, shifting the onus to RBI to manage yields and liquidity

India expects record ₹3.16 trn dividend from RBI, state-run firms in FY27

The funds would be crucial for the government to meet its spending needs while keeping the fiscal deficit within 4.3 per cent of gross domestic product

India's foreign exchange reserves hit record high of $709 billion

Reserves rise to a fresh peak after 17 months, aided by higher gold prices and revaluation gains, even as the rupee remains under pressure amid FPI outflows

Fintech's long march from disruption to discipline in its next chapter

A decade of rapid growth gives way to partnerships, governance, and the contours of Fintech 2.0. Raghu Mohan weighs in

Do NBFCs need a bank licence to grow, or is it overrated now for scale?

As regulations converge and funding widens, NBFCs say the appeal of becoming a bank is fading - but their role in last-mile credit delivery is only getting stronger

10 years of the inflation targeting framework: What lies ahead next?

As RBI reviews its inflation-targeting framework ahead of 2026, former MPC members back the 4% CPI target, saying the model has anchored expectations despite global shocks

Rupee internationalisation aims to reduce business risk: T Rabi Sankar

RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar says rupee internationalisation aims to reduce risk for Indian firms, not replace the dollar, and warns that stablecoins pose macro risks

SBI will double its balance sheet in 6-7 years: SBI chairman CS Setty

There is greater confidence among banks to lend to MSMEs because of data availability, and clarity in terms of their business models, says Setty