Call Money Rates Surge to 7% Amid Year-End Liquidity Pressure
Mumbai, March 30 – Call money rates climbed to 7 per cent on Monday, driven by increased borrowing by banks to meet heightened liquidity requirements ahead of the fiscal year-end. Market participants cited balance sheet adjustments...
Indian Rupee Gains as RBI Imposes Position Limits
New Delhi, March 30 – The Indian rupee opened higher on Monday, reaching $93.59 against the US dollar, a gain of 1.3 per cent. The rupee’s rise was attributed to restrictions imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on onshore position limits...
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RBI Mandates Two Factor Authentication for Digital Payments from April 1, 2026
New Delhi, March 29: Digital payments in India are set for a major security upgrade from April 1, 2026, as the Reserve Bank of India introduces stricter authentication norms aimed at curbing rising online fraud.Two...
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RBI Injects ₹65,322 Crore in Liquidity
Mumbai, March 27 – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) provided ₹65,322 crore of temporary liquidity into the banking system on Friday through a six-day variable rate repo (VRR) auction.Liquidity Injection Details
The RBI announced the injection at a cut-off...
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₹48,698.38 crore
₹65,322 crore
₹75,000 crore
New Delhi, March 25 The Fair Trade Regulator, CCI, approved on Wednesday Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG) Bank's proposal to acquire a stake in Shriram Finance.This development came after MUFG Bank announced in December 2025 that it would acquire a minority stake of 20 per cent in...
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Indian Markets May Rebound After Iran Reprieve; RBI Likely to Hold Rates: Report
New Delhi, March 25, 2026 – India’s financial markets are expected to recover some lost ground after the US announced a five-day reprieve for Iran’s energy infrastructure, easing immediate geopolitical concerns...
RBI Bets on AI and APIs to Strengthen Digital Payments Infrastructure
Central Bank Expands Digital Public Infrastructure with Focus on Customer Experience
Mumbai, March 24: The Reserve Bank of India is advancing its digital public infrastructure by integrating artificial intelligence and...
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RBI Injects ₹55,837 Crore via VRR Auction to Support Banking System Liquidity
Mumbai, March 24: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) infused ₹55,837 crore into the banking system on Tuesday through a three-day variable rate repo (VRR) auction, as part of its ongoing liquidity management operations...
HDFC Bank Appoints External Law Firms to Review Atanu Chakraborty’s Resignation
Board Moves to Strengthen Governance Oversight
Mumbai, March 24: HDFC Bank has announced that its Board has approved the appointment of external law firms, both domestic and international, to review the resignation...
Mumbai, March 23 The rupee breached the 94-level against the US dollar for the first time on Monday, closing flat at 93.53, amid a correction in global crude prices.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 93.84 and breached the 94-mark against the US dollar for...
New Delhi, March 23 Svatantra Microfin Pvt Ltd announced on Monday that it has completed its merger with Chaitanya India Fin Credit Pvt Ltd (CIFCPL) and Svatantra Holding Pvt Ltd following approval from the NCLT.The approval for the amalgamation was granted by the National Company Law Tribunal...
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RBI Bulletin Highlights Global Market Volatility, Economic Resilience of India
Mumbai, March 23, 2026 – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its latest bulletin noted that the conflict in West Asiaand fresh US trade investigations have contributed to increased volatility in global markets...
RBI Injects ₹79,256 Crore in Liquidity, Deficit Remains
Mumbai, March 23 – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) provided ₹79,256 crore in short-term liquidity to the banking system on Monday through an overnight variable rate (VRR) auction.Liquidity Injection Details
The RBI announced that the...
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₹1 lakh crore
₹65,395.64 crore
₹79,256 crore
Mumbai, March 20 The Reserve Bank announced on Friday that it has imposed a fine of ₹31.8 lakh on Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for non-compliance with certain directions related to inactive accounts and unclaimed deposits.In a statement, the Reserve Bank said that a statutory...
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RBI Explores New Avenues for Use of Indian Rupee Held by Russian Trade Partners
Central Bank Eyes Trade Settlement and Investment Options
Mumbai, March 19: The Reserve Bank of India is working on expanding the usage of Indian rupee balances accumulated by Russian trade partners, a senior...
RBI Reassures Stability at HDFC Bank After Chairman Resignation, Appoints Interim Leadership
RBI Confirms Strong Governance and Financial Position
New Delhi, March 19: The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday reaffirmed confidence in HDFC Bank, stating that the lender remains a Domestic...
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RBI Needs to Revisit Investor Criteria, Support Financial Sector Consolidation: M Rajeshwar Rao
Calls for Regulatory Flexibility to Enable Growth and Capital Formation
Mumbai, March 18 Former Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao on Wednesday urged a re-evaluation of investor...
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Rupee Hits All-Time Low of 92.40 Against US Dollar Amid Oil Surge and FII Outflows
Indian Currency Extends Losses as Global Pressures Mount
Mumbai, March 17: The Indian rupee weakened further on Tuesday, slipping 12 paise to close at a record low of 92.40 against the US dollar, as rising crude...
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RBI Caps Bank Dividends at 75 Per Cent of Profits Starting FY 2026-27Mumbai, March 10 – The Reserve Bank of India has announced a new ceiling on dividend payouts by banks, limiting them to a maximum of 75 per cent of profit after tax (PAT), effective from the financial year 2026-27.The...
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RBI Proposes New Rules to Strengthen Customer Protection in Digital Transactions
RBI Issues Draft Amendment on Customer Liability for Digital Payments
The Reserve Bank of India has released a draft amendment to the rules governing customer liability in digital banking transactions. The proposal...
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