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Mumbai: ANMI, one of the biggest trade bodies of stock brokers in India, has warned that RBI’s move to put in stricter rules for banks to fund some of the broking activities could lead to lower tax revenues for the govt and dry up liquidity on the bourses.The brokers’ body has written to markets regulator…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has purchased government securities equivalent to 47 per cent of the Centre’s total bond issuances so far in FY26 to support liquidity in the banking system, according to public data.According to news agency PTI , the data compiled from RBI showed that the Centre raised Rs 13,65,000 crore between…
MUMBAI: The foreign exchange market on Friday threw up a set of developments that appear contradictory: the rupee fell to a new low, RBI took measures to ease borrowing conditions, and foreign exchange reserves jumped past $700 billion even though the central bank was selling dollars to support the currency.The rupee slipped close to the…
As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, industry bodies have flagged key expectations focused on easing pressure on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and strengthening the startup ecosystem amid funding constraints and regulatory challenges. With employment generation and entrepreneurship high on the policy agenda, stakeholders are looking for targeted measures that address cash-flow stress, compliance…
The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday announced a fresh liquidity infusion, unveiling plans to purchase government securities worth Rs 2 lakh crore and conduct a $10 billion dollar-rupee swap auction to ease conditions in the banking system.The central bank said the open market operations (OMO) purchases and the USD/INR buy-sell swap auctions will be…
The Reserve Bank on Thursday injected Rs 50,000 crore liquidity through Open Market Operation (OMO) purchases of government securities.Against the notified amount of Rs 50,000 crore, the total amount offered is Rs 1,11,615 crore, the RBI said in a statement.Earlier this month, the Reserve Bank announced OMO purchases of government securities of Rs 1,00,000 crore…
MUMBAI: RBI’s plans to add nearly Rs 1.5 lakh crore to money markets will provide temporary relief but that may not be enough, analysts say. Further action could be required in the fourth quarter of the current fiscal, they said. If the rupee remains under pressure, RBI may need to use its reserves to limit…
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee cut the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%, down from 5.50% in the October 1 policy review, while retaining a neutral stance. The RBI also hiked FY26 GDP forecast to 7.3% from 6.8% earlier and lowered inflation forecast to 2%.RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra…
Kotak Mahindra Bank on Friday said its board has approved a sub-division of equity shares in a 1:5 ratio to make the stock more affordable and enhance market liquidity. The decision was taken on the lender’s 40th foundation day and is subject to statutory and regulatory approvals, the private sector bank said in a regulatory…
Large public issues, usually known for testing investor appetite, have emerged as the standout theme of India’s 2025 primary market. Contrary to earlier cycles where big IPOs struggled to draw heavy bids, this year has seen large issues attract some of their strongest-ever subscriptions, supported by abundant institutional liquidity and sharper investor selectivity.According to an…
