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Banks request RBI to extend reporting time frame for loan related fraud

The framework mandates that banks report fraud to the RBI CRILC within a week of the joint lenders' forum (JLF) declaring an account fraudulent

India, China to contribute more than half of global growth this year: IMF

IMF added that the central banks across Asia need to stay 'alert' as the core inflation is still high, and the re-opening of China's economy may push inflation up due to higher demand

Reserve Bank of India tightens norms for ARCs on income recognising fee

They will have to reduce unrealised management fees where the net asset value of the Security Receipts has fallen below 50 per cent of the face value

RBI will take required action to keep inflation in check: FM Sitharaman

In a recent report the RBI said that the retreat of inflation is expected to be stubborn and beset by supply shocks in the upcoming year

Indians spent nearly $10 billion on foreign travel in April-December

Before this, the highest spend on overseas travel in an entire financial year was $7 billion in 2019-20

Economic activity cools down in Jan amid slowdown fears, exports fell 6.58%

The Reserve Bank of India, which has raised borrowing costs six times since May to 6.50%, is seen increasing interest rates again in its April review amid inflation topping estimates

Flows into NRI deposits up 76% to $5.4 billion in April-December

Outstanding amounts stable in December compared to November

Reserve Bank of India, IFSCA likely to frame fresh norms for GIFT City

The finance minister has announced ways to make regulations and clearances for GIFT City streamlined

India's foreign exchange reserves post biggest weekly fall in 10 months

RBI likely sold dollars to shield rupee amid Fed hike concerns

RBI net bought dollar in forex market for second month in December

From June to October, the central bank sold dollars every month

RBI appoints Vikramaditya Singh Khichi in advisory panel of Reliance Cap

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday appointed Vikramaditya Singh Khichi, former ED of Bank of Baroda, on a panel to advise the administrator of crisis-ridden Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Capital. Khichi has been appointed in the advisory committee of Reliance Capital consequent upon the resignation of Srinivasan Varadarajan from the panel, . In November 2021, the RBI had superseded the board of Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Capital Ltd (RCL) and later initiated bankruptcy proceedings against the debt-ridden NBFC in view of payment defaults and serious governance issues. The other two members of the advisory committee are Sanjeev Nautiyal (former DMD, State Bank of India) and Praveen P Kadle (former MD & CEO of Tata Capital Limited). "The Advisory Committee shall advise the Administrator in the operations of Reliance Capital Ltd during the corporate insolvency resolution process," RBI said. In September 2021, Reliance Capital in its annual general meeting (AGM) had informed

Bankers highly optimistic about credit demand across sectors: RBI survey

Bankers are "highly optimistic" about credit demand across all the main sectors in the short term, a RBI survey of lenders said on Friday. After sagging for the last two years, the non-food credit growth has been hovering above 15 per cent in FY23. "We observe that bankers are highly optimistic of credit demand across all the main sectors in the coming quarters, viz., Q4:2022-23 to Q2:2023-24," a paper based on the survey released in the February bulletin of the RBI said. The Bank Lending Survey provides sentiments of banks on loan demand, loan terms, and their outlook in the near term across major sectors. It captures senior loan officers' expectations on future credit demand along with adjustments in its terms and conditions and also seeks feedback on prevailing credit market conditions. The current survey covers a panel of top 30 scheduled commercial banks (SCBs), which account for more than 90 per cent of the total outstanding, it said. The paper said bankers' sentiments on ..

Year 2023 could witness milder slowdown at the global level, says RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has predicted that 2023 would probably be characterised by a milder global slowdown than anticipated earlier, but added that the trajectory remains unpredictable

Budget's focus on capex to crowd-in pvt investment, push growth to 7%: RBI

The Union Budget's focus on capital expenditure is expected to crowd-in private investment and push the GDP growth rate close to 7 per cent in the next financial year beginning April 1, said a Reserve Bank article on 'State of the Economy'. In 2023-24, capital expenditure is budgeted at Rs 10 lakh crore which will constitute 3.3 per cent of GDP. "We believe that India will decouple from macroeconomic projections of current vintage and also from the rest of the world. "In our view, the instrument of decoupling will be the Union Budget by raising India's growth prospects over the period 2023-27; and raising India's potential growth," said the article 'State of the Economy' published in the RBI's February 2023 Bulletin. It further said the Union Budget's tax, capex and fiscal consolidation proposals can take India's real GDP growth close to 7 per cent in 2023-24 if they are effectively implemented. "The Union Budget 2023-24's emphasis on capital expenditure is expected to crowd-in ..

Liquidity likely to veer towards neutral after three years of surplus

Future scenario hinges on forex market, govt spending, credit growth

RBI makes changes in NEFT, RTGS for daily reporting of foreign remittances

With the Home Ministry mandating SBI to report all details of overseas donors, including purpose of remittances on daily basis, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday made necessary changes in NEFT and RTGS systems for Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) related transactions. Under the FCRA, foreign contributions must be received only in the "FCRA account" of State Bank of India (SBI), New Delhi Main Branch (NDMB). The contributions to the FCRA account are received directly from foreign banks through SWIFT and from Indian intermediary banks through NEFT and RTGS systems. In a circular, the RBI said in terms of extant requirements of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the donor details such as name, address, country of origin, amount, currency, and purpose of remittance are required to be captured in such transactions and SBI is required to report the same to MHA on daily basis. "...necessary changes have been introduced in NEFT and RTGS systems," RBI said, adding the

Government affirms its number, says no 'overestimation' in retail inflation

A number of economists had pointed out that January's retail inflation data may have been overestimated by 23 basis points owing to a variation in the price index for cereals

Digital lenders increasing spending on data security tech: Report

Threat to data privacy and cybercrimes are among risks for digital lending: Survey

SBI loans to get costlier as bank hikes key lending rate; Details here

Following the RBI MPC's repo rate hike earlier this month, many banks like Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, and Punjab National Bank have also hiked their key lending rates

Rupee to weaken on bets of more Fed Reserve rate hikes, RBI in focus

The non-deliverable forwards indicate that the rupee will open at around 82.85-82.90 to the dollar, compared with 82.7550 in the previous session