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Hidden cost of war on wealth: Capital compounding may be less forgiving

Instead of panic, respond with preparedness; keep separate money pools of money for short-, medium-, and long-term needs

Bank holidays in May 2026: Check complete list, state-wise closures here

According to the RBI, banks will stay closed for 12 days out of the 31 days in May 2026. These include weekends, festivals, and regional holidays, so it is advisable to check before heading out

RBI's rupee defence faces fresh pressure as capital inflows weaken

The Reserve Bank of India took aggressive steps recently to curb speculation, yet the currency fell to a record closing low on Wednesday

RBI exempts smaller NBFCs, creates structured exit route for first time

RBI has exempted smaller NBFCs from registration and introduced a structured exit route, allowing eligible firms to apply for deregistration through its PRAVAAH portal

Indian govt's tactical silence on W. Asia crisis not in consumers' interest

Given our dependence on oil imports and the structural reset that may be underway, it doesn't seem like this is temporary turbulence and then a return to the old normal

RBI action on Paytm Payments Bank: What it means for One97's strategy

RBI's revocation of Paytm Payments Bank licence raises questions on governance lapses and what it means for One97 Communications' ambition to build a full-stack financial services platform

Nifty PSU Bank slips 2%; Canara, BoI dip 3%; why are bank stocks falling?

The RBI has issued final guidelines for transitioning to an Expected Credit Loss (ECL) framework, effective April 1, 2027, largely in line with the earlier draft.

MobiKwik gets RBI's nod for non-banking financial company licence

The licence will allow MobiKwik to launch a lending arm, Mobikwik Financial Services, expanding its regulated credit offering

RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence; cites governance lapses

Regulator cites governance concerns; says bank has sufficient liquidity to repay all deposits upon winding up and will approach High Court

Bank credit grows by 15% in April 15 fortnight, shows RBI data

In the fortnight, credit contracted by 2.1 per cent or Rs 4.39 trillion, while deposits contracted by 2.2 per cent YoY or Rs 5.81 trillion

NBFCs seek access to fraud registry, but may need amendment to RBI Act

Non-banking financial companies seek access to RBI's central fraud registry, arguing that limited access raises fraud risks as lending partnerships with banks deepen

Best of BS Opinion: Leadership change at US Fed will test global markets

From leadership shifts at the US Federal Reserve and Apple to rupee management, GST rate cuts and climate discourse, today's Opinion page captures key economic and policy debates

West Asia crisis: Supply woes could trigger demand shock, says RBI Bulletin

War, weak monsoon raise upside risks to inflation

Outward remittances under RBI's LRS rise 19.06% in February 2026

India's outward remittances under LRS surge in February, led by travel and investments, even as education-related spending remains subdued

RBI net-bought $7.4 bn in Feb, highest since March 2025: Bulletin

During the reported month, the RBI bought $21.4 billion, while it sold $13.99 billion. The central bank had net bought $2.53 billion in January

But for the RBI's management, rupee would have been far more volatile

Global shocks from pandemics to wars are reshaping currencies and capital flows, raising questions on RBI's role and India's external stability strategy

External debt and inflation within target: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra

Malhotra further highlighted India's continued commitment to regulatory reforms and enhanced ease of access and operations for foreign investors

RBI approves Vivek Tripathi's elevation as whole-time director of AU SFB

RBI clears Vivek Tripathi as whole-time director of AU SFB, as the lender gears up for growth and a potential transition to a universal bank

Flow in NRI deposits drops 24% to $11.04 bn in Apr-Feb 2026: RBI data

The total outstanding NRI deposits stood at $167.58 billion as of the end of February 2026

West Asia war, supply issues may pose challenges to economy: RBI Bulletin

Persistent conflict in West Asia and supply chain disruptions could pose challenges to the domestic economy in the form of higher energy costs, input cost pressures, disruption in trade flows and financial market spillovers, an RBI bulletin said on Thursday. The conflict in West Asia has intensified pressures on the global supply chains in March with some easing observed in the first half of April, said an article on 'State of the Economy' published in the Reserve Bank's April bulletin. Domestic economic activity displayed resilience in many segments, with a slowdown in a few others, it said. The intensity and duration of the conflict, as well as the resultant damage to energy and other infrastructure, add risk to the inflation and growth outlook, it added. "If the conflict persists and supply chains are not restored early, it may create challenges to the domestic economy in the form of higher energy costs, input cost pressures, disruption in trade flows and financial market ...