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RBI MPC likely to stay on hold amid inflation risks, global uncertainty

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to keep the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent and retain its "neutral" stance at its August 3-... Read More


In FCNR (B) race, small banks raise deposit rates to woo NRIs

New Delhi, July 29 -- Small and mid-size banks don't want to be left behind in the race to mobilise fresh foreign currency non-resident (bank)/ FCNR (B) deposits. They are playing the "interest rate" ... Read More


FCNR (B) deposits: Small, mid-sized private banks reach out to GIFT City IBUs to offer leverage to NRIs

New Delhi, July 22 -- Small and mid-sized private sector banks, which neither have overseas branches nor a GIFT City presence, do not want to be left out of the leverage opportunity when it comes to m... Read More


Rupee breaches 96 to the dollar mark for the second time in two months

New Delhi, July 14 -- The rupee on Tuesday breached the psychologically crucial 96 mark to the US dollar, giving up almost all the gains it made after the government and the Reserve Bank of India made... Read More


Large NBFCs seek to grow gold loans via acquisitions

New Delhi, July 13 -- Robust growth in gold loans seems to be whetting the appetite of large non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to go in for either the acquisition of smaller NBFCs specialising i... Read More


Smaller pvt banks may find mobilising FCNR (B) under RBI's limited period swap window a bit of a challenge

New Delhi, July 6 -- Small and mid-sized private sector banks, which have no overseas or GIFT City presence, may find mobilising fresh 3-5 year Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) deposits under the ... Read More


RBI's FSR flags geopolitical risks to India despite West Asia truce

New Delhi, June 30 -- The Indian economy and the financial system continue to remain susceptible to geopolitical tensions and associated shocks despite headwinds from the West Asia conflict receding w... Read More


Growing bank exposure to State govt securities warrant monitoring of fiscal risks: RBI's FSR

New Delhi, June 30 -- Growing bank exposure to State Government Securities (SGS) could strengthen linkages between State finances and bank balance sheets, warranting close monitoring of fiscal risks a... Read More


Rapid growth in gold loans amid elevated gold price volatility merits continued vigilance: FSR

New Delhi, June 30 -- The rapid growth in lending against gold collateral amid elevated gold price volatility merits continued vigilance, even as asset impairment risks remain contained and LTV (loan-... Read More


Stress test: Banks and NBFCs can withstand losses under adverse scenarios

New Delhi, June 30 -- Stress test results conducted by the RBI reaffirmed the resilience of banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to withstand losses under adverse scenarios and to maintai... Read More