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From exporters to bond traders, RBI facing increasing calls to step in

It's a familiar pattern: when local or global forces threaten market equilibrium, the Reserve Bank of India is typically expected to step in

RBI cut US debt, boosted gold reserves even before Trump's tariffs

India's finance minister said last week the RBI was taking a "very considered decision" to diversify reserves - which currently stands at about $694 billion dollars, the fourth-biggest in the world

PSBs shut 1.5 mn inoperative Jan Dhan accounts in 1-time exercise in April

Launched in August 2014, PMJDY was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a financial inclusion programme to provide access to banking services to a vast unbanked population

Banks urge RBI to extend G-Sec issuances into March amid heavy supply

Urge state bond auction via uniform pricing; more of shorter tenure bonds in H2

Ujjivan SFB to raise ₹2,000 crore via QIP; awaits RBI licence decision

Ujjivan SFB will raise Rs 2,000 crore through QIP in 18-24 months to fund growth towards a Rs 1-trillion loan book by FY30 while awaiting RBI's call on a universal bank licence

New co-lending norms may reduce bank and NBFC volumes in near term

RBI's new co-lending norms may shrink volumes in the short term as NBFCs face tech, cost and compliance hurdles - but lenders expect long-term growth once systems adapt

Why changing inflation target is fraught with risks for RBI's future policy

The RBI has sought views on four key inflation-targeting issues. Maintaining the status quo is recommended, with the focus on creating conditions to consistently achieve the existing 4% target

Indian exporters lobby RBI for weaker rupee to offset Trump tariffs

Exporters are seeking a rupee exchange rate of around 103 per dollar for US earnings, Pankaj Chadha, chairman of the Engineering Export Promotion Council of India, said

RBI to conduct 8-day VRRR auction to absorb ₹1.5 trn from banking system

The RBI's VRRR operations are aimed at absorbing surplus liquidity from the system and anchoring short-term rates closer to the policy repo rate

Horticulture push: Diversification can lift farm incomes, living standards

If India can align technology adoption, efficient market integration, and supportive policies, horticulture has the potential to become the durable engine of farm growth

Limited room to buy bonds issued by states: India's biggest banks to RBI

Banks' reduced buying of state bonds could strain India's state governments, which have completed only about 26% of their planned borrowing this fiscal year

RBI likely to meet bond market this week to discuss H2FY26 borrowing

The meeting will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, and comes at a time when banks are staring at huge treasury losses from the recent spike in bond yields

Bank holidays in Sept 2025: Complete list of holidays, detail inside

Bank Holiday: As per the RBI, banks will stay shut on second and fourth Saturdays of the month, and Sundays, when in-branch services won't be available but customers can carry out digital transactions

India cuts US Treasury exposure, strengthens gold share in forex reserves

India is cutting its US Treasury holdings while adding more gold to its reserves; RBI data shows the shift is part of a global trend to diversify forex reserves and reduce risks from the dollar

Investment outlook remains cautiously optimistic going ahead: RBI study

RBI study signals a cautiously optimistic outlook for private investments in FY26, backed by healthier balance sheets, policy support, and rising capex momentum

Centre appoints former RBI Governor Urjit Patel as IMF's executive director

Patel's appointment comes four months after Krishnamurthy Subramanian was recalled by the government from IMF

RBI net sells $3.6 bn in Jun, net short dollar position dips to $60.39 bn

The RBI reversed its forex stance in June with $3.6 bn net sales, while rupee's REER stayed flat and forward dollar short positions dropped further to $60.39 bn

India's economy resilient but US trade policies a risk: RBI bulletin

Average headline inflation, meanwhile, is seen remaining significantly below the central bank's target of 4 per cent this financial year, according to the RBI bulletin

Headline inflation should continue to be the target, says BS poll

Economists back headline CPI as India's inflation target, stressing food's heavy weight in consumption and urging RBI to retain the 4% benchmark with the current tolerance band

RBI mulls restricting shadow banks from duplicating parent businesses

The central bank has been watchful of potential blowups in the sector, and has warned shadow lenders it would not hesitate to take action against firms that pursue reckless growth