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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Indian Stock Market Crash: Nifty Tumbles Over 500 Points as West Asia War Triggers ₹11 Lakh Crore Wealth Erosion Indian equities witnessed a sharp selloff on Wednesday as the escalating conflict in West Asia entered its fifth day without signs of de-escalation. The benchmark Nifty index plunged...

SEBI Tightens Derivatives Oversight, Aligns with RBI to Curb Retail Speculation and Deepen Cash Markets India’s market regulator is intensifying its efforts to rein in speculative activity in the derivatives segment, particularly among retail investors, as part of a broader push to strengthen...

Sebi to Prioritise Corporate Bond Market Development, Plans Credit Bond Indices and Derivatives Focus on Deepening Liquidity and Expanding Investor Participation New Delhi, March 2: The Securities and Exchange Board of India is set to prioritise the development of the corporate bond market this...

RBI MPC Member Saugata Bhattacharya Sees Negligible Chances of Repo Rate Hike Amid Inflation Risks Mumbai, February 25: The possibility of a benchmark interest rate hike remains “negligible” despite emerging inflationary pressures, said Saugata Bhattacharya, an external member of the Monetary...

Finance Minister Flags Regulatory Gaps and Customer Harm Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday sharply criticized banks for mis-selling financial products, particularly insurance, and urged them to concentrate on their core banking functions.Nirmala Sitharaman said banks are devoting...

New Delhi, February 23: The Reserve Bank of India on Monday clarified that there is no systemic risk to the Indian banking system following the disclosure of a ₹590 crore fraud at the Chandigarh branch of IDFC First Bank. The central bank reiterated that it does not comment on individual banks...