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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could reduce policy rates once more before the year ends, according to a new report by Goldman Sachs. Recent GST simplifications and easing of domestic regulations suggest that the period of strict fiscal tightening is over, potentially supporting a gradual recovery in credit demand. “We expect an additional policy…
Investors holding Sovereign Gold Bonds from October 2020 could be in for a Diwali treat, with the opportunity to redeem their bonds and earn a handsome return of over 150%.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the early redemption price for the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2020-21 Series-VII, giving investors the option to redeem…
MUMBAI: The rupee gained 26 paise to close at 87.82 against the dollar — a month’s high — on Thursday. The domestic currency opened at 87.90, rose to a high of 87.70, and hit an intraday low of 87.93.The local unit has strengthened as strong central bank intervention in the previous session and renewed optimism…
India processes around 85 per cent of its digital payments via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), making the country a leading example of inclusive, secure, and scalable Digital Public Platforms (DPPs), Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra said.Speaking at the “High-Level Dialogue on Forging Economic Resilience through Digital Public Platforms” organised by the RBI on the…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday announced the final redemption price of Rs 12,567 per gram for the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2017-18 Series III, which is set to mature on October 16, 2025.The tranche, originally issued on October 16, 2017, had been open for subscription between October 9 and 11, 2017. The…
The Indian rupee rallied strongly on Wednesday, surging nearly 1% after Reserve Bank of India went on the offensive following weeks of defending the currency, sparking speculation of a likely policy rethink. RBI likely sold dollars both in the offshore and onshore markets, according to people familiar with the matter who declined to be identified…
MUMBAI: Two academics on the RBI’s monetary policy committee — Nagesh Kumar and Ram Singh — called for shifting the policy stance to accommodative, citing subdued inflation and the need to support growth but governor Sanjay Malhotra said such a move would amount to giving “definitive forward guidance” on the next step, which he felt…
Malhotra affirmed on Wednesday that Indian markets possess significant depth, whilst highlighting the country’s robust macroeconomic fundamentals. (AI image) India’s economic story is strong, and with a largely domestically driven economy, the impact of US tariffs is not a matter of huge concern, believes RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra. The Donald Trump administration has imposed 50%…
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra indicated that policy space exists for a further rate cut, but the timing needs to be right to ensure the move has the desired impact, according to minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting released on Wednesday.Malhotra, along with five other MPC members, voted to maintain the…
In a move aimed at strengthening regional trade and payment systems, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday allowed Indian banks and their overseas branches to extend rupee-denominated loans to persons residing in Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.The RBI said the step was taken to facilitate cross-border trade transactions and is part of its…
