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Government of India public sector banks in India. (Photo- FAVPNG)

Mega merger of state-run banks comes into force from April 1: RBI

The government on March 4 had notified the amalgamation schemes for 10 state owned banks into four as part of its consolidation plan

29 Mar 2020 12:33 PM

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das. (Photo- PTI)

RBI reduces repo rate by 75 bps to 4.4%

The central bank also reduced the cash reserve ratio of all banks by 100 basis points to 3 per cent with effect from March 28 for 1 year

27 Mar 2020 11:46 AM

RBI prepones second tranche of g-sec buying to March 26

RBI has decided to advance second tranche of purchase of government securities under open market operations for Rs 15,000 crore to March 26

23 Mar 2020 4:25 PM

Account holders stand in a queue to withdraw money from YES Bank (PTI)

Yes Bank won't be merged with SBI: Prashant Kumar

The RBI has taken control of Yes Bank, after the lender failed to raise the capital it needs to stay above mandated regulatory requirements

09 Mar 2020 3:38 PM

Inflation eased to 6.80%, significantly lower than January’s 7.59%, according to the March 4-6 poll of more than 40 economists (PTI)

India's retail inflation remains above RBI target band

Poll finds out that inflation likely fell to a three-month low in February

09 Mar 2020 2:42 PM

RBI devises new plan for fin inclusion

Financial literacy modules should be used for orientation of children, young adults, women, new workers, entrepreneurs, senior citizens etc.

24 Feb 2020 2:36 AM

The yield on the 10-year government bond shot up by 10 basis points (bps).

Banking stocks fall after RBI pause

The bond market reacted as the 10-year government bond yield spiked to 6.82 per cent levels, meaning mark-to-market losses for the banks.

06 Dec 2019 2:25 AM

Besides, the RBI would do away with the requirement of escrow accounts to be operated by a bank promoted trustee for fund transfer.

P2P lending limit raised to Rs 50 lakh

The move aims at not only helping investors to diversify risk but also borrowers to get larger sums of loans.

06 Dec 2019 2:23 AM

The bank will also not be able to grant or renew any loans and advances, make any investment or incur any liability now.

RBI puts restrictions on PMC Bank for 6 months

Under-reporting of bad loans could be one reason behind RBI placing restrictions.

25 Sep 2019 1:35 AM

From July 1 banks will have to offer for free a minimum of four withdrawals in a month, including ATM withdrawals.

No-frills accounts can get SB facilities free

RBI strikes off minimum balance requirement.

11 Jun 2019 2:51 AM

Aditya Kesavan, an academician and a best selling authour of Indian origin in the US is suddenly asked to become the RBI governor by the PM himself, that throws him into a boiling pot of hardcore politics, money laundering and scams.

Book Review: Don't Tell The Governor, a tale of deceit, money and a quest for power

A fast paced edge-of-the-seat ride through the world of banking, finance and politics.

07 Jan 2019 6:23 PM

RBI moves to boost lending by Rs 3 lakh crore

Help to reduce Rs 35,000cr burden on public sector banks.

21 Nov 2018 5:05 AM

Sources said RBI Governor Urjit Patel was in the national capital on Friday and met senior officials in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). (Photo: File | PTI)

RBI Guv met PM Modi on Nov 9 to sort out differences with Centre: report

Sources said there are indications that RBI may create special dispensation for lending to small and medium enterprises.

13 Nov 2018 9:10 AM

The FPIs pumped in nearly Rs 4,800 crore into the Indian markets in the last five trading sessions. (Representational image)

FPIs stay cautious on India

Foreign investment picked up in five sessions, but remained negative in November.

12 Nov 2018 12:03 AM

Chidambaram said if the government did not need any more money this financial year, why was it "mounting pressure" on the central bank in the last four months of its tenure. (Photo: File | PTI)

What is govt's 'tearing hurry to fix' RBI's capital framework?: P Chidambaram

The Congress leader slammed the government for allegedly seeking funds from RBI despite claiming that its (Centre) fiscal math was correct.

11 Nov 2018 12:23 PM

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram accused the Modi government of trying to 'capture' the RBI. (Photo: File)

Modi govt trying to capture RBI could be catastrophic: Chidambaram

He alleged that the govt was making every attempt to push through its proposals at the RBI board meeting on November 19.

08 Nov 2018 7:14 PM

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) did its bit in last month’s monetary policy review by retaining the repo rate at 6.5 per cent.

In Diwali sans sparkle, a few things to cheer

Nothing makes Diwali sparkle more than the comforting bulge of spare cash in one’s pocket.

07 Nov 2018 12:38 AM

The IMF expressed its opposition to any move that compromises with the independence of central banks anywhere in the world. (Photo: File)

Govt interference should not compromise RBI's independence: IMF

The IMF said it was monitoring developments with regard to the reported rift between the Reserve Bank of India and the Centre.

02 Nov 2018 9:06 AM

'Wiser governments which accord the necessary leeway will benefit through lower costs of borrowing, the love of international investors and longer life spans,' RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya said. (Photo: File)

Centre plays T20, we play test: RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya slams govt

'Govts that do not respect central bank's independence will sooner or later incur the wrath of financial markets,' Acharya said.

27 Oct 2018 9:47 AM

Bandhan Bank MD and CEO Chandra Shekhar Ghosh.

RBI bars Bandhan Bank’s expansion

Bandhan Bank, which started as a micro finance lender in 2001 received license from RBI to set up universal bank in April 2014.

29 Sep 2018 12:30 AM

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